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Originally Posted by rider
There is a combined Tai restaurant, mini golf, and Observatory there called "Skywatch Observatory and Astro Mini-golf".
Bit of a weird combination, but if you like great Tai food, and looking at dark skys, its a fun night. (can't say I've sampled the mini golf).
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I have just returned from four days at Coonabarabran, and am sorry to advise that the Skywatcher Observatory has closed. I understand from the locals that another observatory was opened up further down Timor Road which has taken away a lot of the business, and unfortunately, in a small place like Coona, there aren't enough tourists to keep two such businesses alive. It is a real shame because my 9 year old was looking forward to playing some astro mini golf!
In terms of whether there are star parties etc up there, I understand that there was at one time a star party each year that was a real hit for the first few years, but it fizzled out long ago.
I agree that the skies are simply superb. A few notches up even from Ilford, which is saying something because I have always loved the skies at SPSP.