I dream/plan a similar dream. As I posted on another thread a year or so ago...
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Hmm, that's the thing isn't it.... where in Aus satisfies ALL criteria?
Dark skies (clear zone on light overlay)
Good altitude (over 1000m)
Good latitude (Nth of about 30 degrees South?)
Reasonable access (not more than two hours from a good size town)
Reasonable cost (....?)
I nearly have the missus convinced, but she'd also throws in 'near the coast'.
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I think within 1 - 1.5 hours of Sydney has to be discounted due to current or near future light pollution levels.
I drove up the road between Goulburn and Taralga one dark night a few weeks ago and it looked pretty good, but there's no guarantee that another satellite suburb of Goulburn won't pop up in the next 10 - 20 years and ruin your party. Maybe it has to be up Coonabarrabran way, as they have sensible light polution laws......
I would add to the above list 'Broadband internet availability'
Cheers,
Jason.