Hi Everyone,
Registration for the Queensland Astrofest 2007 (August 6th to 12th 2007) is OPEN and Friday and Saturday night bunks are filling fast.
Seven days to enjoy Queenslands clear skies and cool days. Spend each day relaxing around the camp seeing all the wonderful equipment and gather ideas of what you could buy next. Talk to well known astronomy enthusiasts like Eddie Trimarchi and Brendan Downs about their discoveries and photographic achievements.
If you get a chance between observing, sleeping, eating and talking, other activities available at the camp include canoeing in the lovely Brisbane River (if not dry), half-court tennis, indoor bowls, put-put golf and walking through the bush. Bird watching is great as many birds visit the camp such as kookaburras, apostle birds and the occasional black cockatoo. The neighbouring towns are quaint and the Linville Pub has great counter meals.
Bunkhouse accommodation caters for the easy traveller with plenty of room on the site for campers and caravan enthusiasts. We have special Female areas for the single astronomer and rooms for the family astronomer.
Our busiest day is Saturday when our Guest of Honour is Dr Fred Watson; Head Astronomer at the AAO at Siding Springs gives his talk. In the evening there is the Astro-Feast and the drawing of the Raffle.
Watch the Noticeboard for vital news regarding the camp. http://www.qldastrofest.org.au/
Online Registrations: http://www.qldastrofest.org.au/html/reg_form2007.htm
Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have.
Sincerely
Anne-Louise Surma-Hawes
Queensland Astrofest Registrar
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Queensland Astrofest Dates are chosen by the moon being the darkest on the saturday night or at least in the middle of the week. We keep away from September because burn offs and mist are more likely and June because of cold. We will choose June only if there is no suitable weeks found in July/August.
2007 6-12 August
2008 25th July - 3rd August Extra Weekend trial - 10 day camp
2009 14th- 23 August Extra days are penciled in case not worth it but I'm sure it will be a great hit.