Dark Sky Sight
I've got a spot on a friends private property I am allowed use about 2 1/2 hours west of Melbourne. I'm allowed pitch a tent, but I usually have a nap in the car, as home is only 20 minutes drive away. Of course there are no ammentities other than what you bring. And of course, you take your rubbish home, and you don't light fires.
Its also on top of a hill you can drive right on to in a normal road car to unload and set up. Another good thing is any mist or fog that rolls in after 3:00am usually can't make it up the hill and goes around to the west!
The only artificial lights I have ever seen are navigation lights from passenger jets that travel about 50km north and south at high altitude. You can't see a single house light or street light out to the horizon in any direction, and I have never even seen a cars headlights. A car may use the access road one day, but I've never seen a car use the road after dark yet.
The only thing that doesn't make it an absolutely perfect spot is a very slight glow from a small town 16km away over on the north eastern horizon, but it is absolutely neglible.
If anyone is interested in visiting send me a personal message.
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