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Originally Posted by mswhin63
Collie would be nice although there must be some problems with all the mine sites in the area. I used to work in Bunbury and a lot of work repairing radio communication systems for Collie mines. I was there a couple of months ago on a job fortunately it hasn't developed too much more since I was there prior.
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Malcolm, Collie does have reasonably dark skies but the local mining and power stn (where I work) do interfere. Worsley is to the west towards the coast so heading about 10min out of town east is the way to go. The mines are not too bad as the light is not as concentrated and most light towers are pointed down into pits which are dark unlike light pointing down onto reflective concrete at other non mining and domestic locations. I head about 25min out of town east toward Darkan and it gets very dark out there. Makes one hell of a difference out there and I would hate to move back to the city and leave these skies behind.
Good luck with finding a spot. I found the easiest way is a road side council stockpile or signposted parking which gets you off the road and still "safe" in so far as if you have to leave quickly for what ever reason
you can!
Cheers,
Darrin...