[Gargoyle_Steve (Steve)]

We are pleased to announce that a brand new Star Party has been organised by IceInSpace members to allow other IceInSpacer's, and anyone else with an astro interest, to socialise and pursue their hobby under the very darkest skies we could find.

Welcome to the Barambah Dark Sky Camp 2007, to be held over 2 nights (Friday & Saturday nights) from the 7th to the 9th of September 2007!!

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The Barambah Environmental Education Centre provides us with a fantastic facility that includes:
-Clean and comfortable on site dormitory accomodation for sleeping
-A fully equipped kitchen and gas barbecue for cooking
-A newly expanded dining hall (that seats up to 100 people) for eating
.... and of course some very, very dark skies for observing!!

The Barambah E.E.C. is located only a couple of hours drive NNW from Brisbane and lays in the middle of a large area of State forest. Barambah is literally miles and miles from any towns AND from any skyglow.

The site offers splendid bushwalking and or birdwatching options during the day, or the opportunity to simply relax and chat with friends, but at night when it gets dark - it REALLY gets dark!

The event is open to all but naturally we hope that as many IceInSpace members as possible will attend, so start planning right now! Further details, prices, etc, will be posted very soon but there is a limitation to how many people will be able to enjoy this great facility so grab your calendars or diaries and write this weekend in immediately!!