What the heck, we are having a star party too.
This will be held on April 1st and 2nd at Ravenswood showgrounds, about 2 1/2 hrs WSW on Townsville.
Everyone is invited, this is a great weekend. We were there last year, and though was freezing (0 dg), we all had a ball. Plenty of room to pitch a tent, showers and loos there, or, there are cabins at 'Top Camp' about 1 km from the showgrounds.
There is a concrete cricket pitch in the middle of the grounds, if you are quick enough to grab a spot. This faces north/south for those needing to orientate their scopes.
Lovely dark skies, though there is an opencut mine nearby, only a little light in that direction (east from memory).
We usually get there Friday arvo, or come on Saturday otherwise. All you pay is for your site, or a cabin, which was also pretty cheap.
Anyone tempted??
