Hello and welcome Blaznee, I've been waiting for some better weather as well. There is an astronomy group in Cairns maybe they can help with some observing sites. http://www.users.bigpond.com/jamesbak.htm
Welcome Blaznee, hope you have a great time here.
I'm at the other end of the country so it's a bit hard for me to advise of any good spots near Cairns
Still if it's dark and there are no streetlights then it's probably a good spot.
Like Mick, down in Mackay, I am forsaken with soggy skies during the wet season. It would be nice if we could send the rain down south where it is really needed.
Fortunately the Atherton Tabelands offers some brilliant observing sites so I will be packing up the car with the kit, snacks and bevvies to go in search of the bestest place to rejoice under a veil stars.
Chillagoe's a good place - you can stay at the observatory and there's a field away from any lights that you can set up a telescope in, right next to their dome.
Shawn - where do you do at Milla Milla? Can you camp there? (with facilities - my partner's a reluctant bush camper)
to you!
