I've been speaking to Elizabeth Ward, who is the events manager at Escarpment Group who runs the Hydro Majestic. I've mentioned our concerns as astronomers to the excessive lighting of the structure of the Hydro. I've also mentioned the concerns that have been expressed by Gus as a resident of Medlow Bath as to the light pollution these lights have brought to the 'Mountains.
I've also mentioned that we are not insensitive to the commercial needs of the Hotel to advertise itself with signage and guest safety. I am hoping that all of this goes some way to getting them on side. I also mentioned how much of the charm of the Blue Mountains is the dark sky, and how they would benefit from restoring this for their guests.
We might see some of the staff of the Hydro Majestic at the Airfield from 7pm to 9pm. I am hoping a good-will gesture will help sway them to the benefit of the larger community. I hope this is fine by you fellows,
They may just not be aware of what they have caused lighting wise. Hopefully they will see the longer term benefit to turning off their major floodlighting lamps off from say 9 or 10pm for the rest of the evening - apart that it stops attracting every moth, bug and mozzie to the hotel...