I propose an astro camp next year inland from Cairns at the new moon in August/September. The northern Milky Way should be visible then. Is anyone interested? e.g. Mt Surprise 30/8/08.
Latitude 18.25 S, elevation 450m, 17.6 clear days vs 2.1 cloudy in August.
http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averag...w_030036.shtml