[QLD_Astrofest (Committee)]

Hi everyone,

It has been a slow start for us in getting the Astrofest ball rolling, but we HAVE started it.

This year's Queensland Astrofest in the 30th anniversary year of the first one held in 1993. Ideally this should occur with a lot more fanfare, but you can't have everything.

Queensland Astrofest opens from 10:00 am on the morning of Friday 11 August and closes on the morning of Sunday 20 August.

Registration will be open in the next few weeks, but if you intend to attend you might want to plan and apply your leave now.

Pricing for accommodation is to remain the same as last year, with the exception that there will be no Early-Bird pricing. We are working with management of Lions Camp Duckadang on the menu, but we have been informed that their pricing structure has increased and there is a minimum seating of 15 persons per meal.

We have been lucky to have renowned astrophysist Tamara Davis accept our invitation to be our Guest Speaker on Saturday 19th August.

I want to apologize for the delay in opening the event, but I hope that the astronomy community will continue to support the Queensland Astrofest in its 30th year.

2023 Queensland Astrofest Committee