Hi all,
I'm from the US and will be visiting Cairns (to hopefully see the eclipse) and Sydney this November. I'll be bringing some portable imaging equipment and I'm hoping I can get some tips on where to go for accessible dark skies within about an hour-long drive from either location. I'm assuming it'll be quicker and easier to reach dark skies from Cairns, but any advice anyone can provide for either location is much appreciated. We'll have a rental car of our own so no need to consider public transport, etc.
Best,
Daniel Perry
http://www.californiastars.net/