Ravenswood Star Party

[Liz]

What the heck, we are having a star party too. :D

This will be held on April 1st and 2nd at Ravenswood showgrounds, about 2 1/2 hrs WSW on Townsville.

Everyone is invited, this is a great weekend. We were there last year, and though was freezing (0 dg), we all had a ball. Plenty of room to pitch a tent, showers and loos there, or, there are cabins at 'Top Camp' about 1 km from the showgrounds.

There is a concrete cricket pitch in the middle of the grounds, if you are quick enough to grab a spot. This faces north/south for those needing to orientate their scopes.

Lovely dark skies, though there is an opencut mine nearby, only a little light in that direction (east from memory).

We usually get there Friday arvo, or come on Saturday otherwise. All you pay is for your site, or a cabin, which was also pretty cheap.

Anyone tempted?? :)

[[1ponders]]

Very tempted Liz, can you talk to my boss? Do you have a promise on the weather?

[Liz]

:lol::lol: not sure about the boss (is that the wife ;)), but the weather will be fabulous!!! The power of positive thinking. :D

[[1ponders]]

:lol: no, you have two choices, the dog or my boss :lol:

fingers crossed on the weather. when do you start burning the sacrificial scopes to ensure a positive outcome :D

[Liz]

Oh, you guys do it tough down there. :help: I will put it to our club and see whether we need to do this. ;)
Would be great to see you there Paul, see how the dreaded weather goes leading up to it. :)

[[1ponders]]

It love to be able to come up Liz and be a part of it, but I can't see me getting the time off either week to make the trip. Besides if I came up there and didn't go and see the family I'd get skinned :lol:.

But if this is going to be a regular event I'll put it into my date book for next year.

[Paddy]

I'd love to come if it was Ravenswood Vic! Hope it's a great success Liz.

[M54]

Just had ours over the weekend (ASV). Was awesome.
Yours will be awesome too.
CLEAR SKIES.:thumbsup:

[Bender]

What perfect timing, Rob F and I we were looking for somewhere to go that weekend. Is there power on the site? Can you leave your gear set up for the 2 nights? And can I order clear skies as well?
Thanks
Martin

[[1ponders]]

bit further than the 500km Rob was talking about Martin :lol:

wow that's a serious hole in the ground opposite the show grounds (http://maps.google.com.au/maps?q=google+maps+ravenswood+QLD&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=Ravenswood+QLD&gl=au&ei=RbR6TbyvMIP0vwPlkrjnBw&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CBsQ8gEwAA) :eyepop:

[Bender]

Hi Paul

I got too excited, I thought it was Toowomba,
Bugger:screwy:

[Liz]

:lol::lol: oh, yes to both questions by the way. ;)



Hope so Molly, we are a pretty quiet lot up here, but had a great turn out last year for it .... for us anyway.



:D Can be a tad confusing, your Ravenswod would have nice dark skies too.



:lol: I know, its a beauty, but surprisingly, the light is not a big interference, just a little one.


Just hope the weather improves. :sadeyes: