Queensland Astrofest 2025

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DWARFLAB Sponsors the 2025 Queensland Astrofest

The Queensland Astrofest Committee would like to announce and our appreciation of DWARFLAB for being a first time major sponsor of the 2025 Queensland Astrofest.

DWARFLAB

DWARFLAB is offering one of their DWARF 3 Smart Telescopes for the raffle.
DWARF 3 Smart Telescope https://dwarflab.com/products/dwarf-3-smart-telescope

With its compact size, automatic setup, and shooting capabilities, the DWARF 3 smart telescope makes astrophotography accessible to anyone, anywhere. Capture the Moon, Sun, Milky Way, Galaxy, and Nebula in just minutes. What’s more? You can also use the DWARF 3 for bird watching and shooting 1 billion pixel panorama photos.

The DWARF 3 is valued at $ 817 AUD.

DWARFLAB details
Website: https://dwarflab.com/en-au
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dwarflab https://www.facebook.com/groups/dwarf3

A DWARF 3 Smart Telescope will be demonstrated at the Astrofest by an Astrofest attendee for those who want to see one in action.

Sponsors and Supporters play an important in keeping the Astrofest running. Their contributions help keep the costs down, updating and maintaining equipment, subsidising guest speakers.

If you can, please send a thank you to DWARFLAB for sponsoring the Queensland Astrofest.

The details of how to purchase raffle tickets will be announced shortly. Raffle tickets will be available to be purchased online and at the Astrofest. Raffle tickets purchased at the Astrofest are cash only, there are no EFTPOS facilities at the camp. Important: You do not have to attend the Astrofest to purchase raffle tickets.

The Queensland Astrofest is scheduled to take place from Friday May 23rd to Sunday 1st June, 2025.

Details and updates to Queensland Astrofest will appear on Astrofest’s website, Facebook page and in “Ice In Space”.

If you have any questions, you can contact the Registrar on the email address below.
Contact Email: registrar@qldastrofest.org.au
Website: www.qldastrofest.org.au
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QLDAstrofest

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Queensland Astrofest History 1993 - 2025
The Queensland Astrofest Committee is working on the history of the Astrofest. The Committee is putting together pictures of people, equipment, observing areas, general camp area and Group Photos.

In particular the Committee is looking for
Group photos - 1997, 2000, 2014
General photos - 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2006, 2012, 2013

The Committee is also looking for articles that may have appeared in the various club newsletters.

If you think you can help, please email the Registrar at registrar@qldastrofest.org.au

General Information
The Queensland Astrofest is scheduled to take place from Friday May 23rd to Sunday 1st June, 2025.
Details and updates to Queensland Astrofest will appear on Astrofest’s website, Facebook page and in “Ice In Space”.
If you have any questions, you can contact the Registrar on the email address below.
Contact Email: registrar@qldastrofest.org.au
Website: www.qldastrofest.org.au
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QLDAstrofest


Please support our Sponsors and Organising Clubs
Software Bisque
https://www.bisque.com/
https://www.facebook.com/softwarebisque/

DWARFLAB
https://dwarflab.com/en-au
https://www.facebook.com/dwarflab

Astronomical Association of Queensland (AAQ)
https://www.aaq.org.au/
https://www.facebook.com/A.A.Q.astroclub

Brisbane Astronomical Society (BAS)
https://bas.asn.au/
https://www.facebook.com/BrisbaneAstronomicalSociety/

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Queensland Astrofest Raffle Update
The Queensland Astrofest Committee would like to announce and thank the Brisbane Astronomy Society (BAS) who have donated two full year memberships to the raffle valued at $35 each. BAS has been part of the Queensland Astrofest since the beginning in 1993.

More information on the Brisbane Astronomical Society (BAS) can be found on their website or facebook page

Information on the raffle can be found here

General Information
The Queensland Astrofest is scheduled to take place from Friday May 23rd to Sunday 1st June, 2025.
Details and updates to Queensland Astrofest will appear on Astrofest’s website, Facebook page and in “Ice In Space”.
If you have any questions, you can contact the Registrar on the email address below.
Contact Email: registrar@qldastrofest.org.au
Website: www.qldastrofest.org.au
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QLDAstrofest

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DWARFLAB Sponsors the 2025 Queensland Astrofest
The Queensland Astrofest Committee would like to thank our major sponsor DWARFLAB for spending us a DWARF 3 Smart Telescope for the raffle.

DWAFLAB
DWARF 3 Smart Telescope https://dwarflab.com/products/dwarf-3-smart-telescope
With its compact size, automatic setup, and shooting capabilities, the DWARF 3 smart telescope makes astrophotography accessible to anyone, anywhere. Capture the Moon, Sun, Milky Way, Galaxy, and Nebula in just minutes. What’s more? You can also use the DWARF 3 for bird watching and shooting 1 billion pixel panorama photos.

The DWARF 3 is valued at $1,049.00 AUD RRP.

DWARFLAB details
Website: https://dwarflab.com/en-au
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dwarflab https://www.facebook.com/groups/dwarf3

A DWARF 3 Smart Telescope will be demonstrated at the Astrofest by an Astrofest attendee for those who want to see one in action.

If you can, please send a thank you to DWARFLAB for sponsoring the Queensland Astrofest.

Information on how to purchase raffle tickets can be found on the Raffle Page of the Queensland Astrofest

The Queensland Astrofest is scheduled to take place from Friday May 23rd to Sunday 1st June, 2025.
Details and updates to Queensland Astrofest will appear on Astrofest’s website, Facebook page and in “Ice In Space”.

If you have any questions, you can contact the Registrar on the email address below.
Contact Email: registrar@qldastrofest.org.au
Website: www.qldastrofest.org.au
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QLDAstrofest

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𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟏:𝟓𝟗𝐩𝐦.
If you haven’t registered by Sunday 18th May, you can still attend the camp. You will need to register upon your arrival at the camp. Be aware that the camp has limited internet access. This means electronic banking could be difficult. Access may be possible from Linville or Moore. It is recommended that you bring cash with you to pay for registration.

Due to extremely limited camp and caravan sites, it possible that none will be available. It is best to plan for a stay in a bunk house.

𝐑𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬
The purchase of online Raffle Tickets will be closing on Sunday 18th May at 11:59pm. Tickets can still be purchased at the Astrofest. It is best if the tickets are paid with cash. Information on the Raffle can be found here

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𝐀𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐲 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞|

𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐍𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫: 𝟎𝟒𝟕𝟒 𝟕𝟑𝟐 𝟐𝟏𝟒

There is no / extremely limited mobile coverage at Camp Duckadang due to the hills and depending on your provider.
Telstra: Calls, SMS, some internet.
Optus: No connection
Vodafone: Needs to be determined.

Reception for Optus / Vodafone can be made at the cemetery outside Moore.

The Committee has organised a Telstra mobile phone for anyone to use at the camp. This is for mainly outgoing calls and SMSs only. The phone will NOT be monitored for incoming calls / SMS. We recommend arranging incoming call times with friends and family prior to the camp.

𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
The Queensland Astrofest is scheduled to take place from Friday May 23rd to Sunday 1st June, 2025.
Details and updates to Queensland Astrofest will appear on Astrofest’s website, Facebook page and in “Ice In Space”.
If you have any questions, you can contact the Registrar on the email address below.

Contact Email: registrar@qldastrofest.org.au
Website: www.qldastrofest.org.au
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QLDAstrofest

𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛𝐬
Software Bisque
https://www.bisque.com/
https://www.facebook.com/softwarebisque/

DWARFLAB
https://dwarflab.com/en-au
https://www.facebook.com/dwarflab

Astronomical Association of Queensland (AAQ)
https://www.aaq.org.au/
https://www.facebook.com/A.A.Q.astroclub

Brisbane Astronomical Society (BAS)
https://bas.asn.au/
https://www.facebook.com/BrisbaneAstronomicalSociety/

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𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝟏𝟖/𝟎𝟓/𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝.
If you haven’t registered you can still attend the camp. You will need to register upon your arrival at the camp. The Queensland Astrofest has NO facility for EFTPOS. Also, be aware that the camp has limited internet access. This means electronic banking could be difficult. Access may be possible from Linville or Moore. It is recommended that you bring cash with you to pay for registration.

Important: Due to extremely limited camp and caravan sites, it possible that none will be available. It is best to plan for a stay in a bunk house.

𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐑𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝.
Tickets can still be purchased at the Astrofest. It is best if the tickets are paid with cash. Information on the Raffle can be found here.

𝐀𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝.
Important: Astrofeast meals request can no longer be made either online or at the camp.

𝐄𝐫𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐯𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐕𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝.
Entries for the Erwin van der Velden Trophy for Astrophotography have now closed.

𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
The Queensland Astrofest is scheduled to take place from Friday May 23rd to Sunday 1st June, 2025.
Details and updates to Queensland Astrofest will appear on Astrofest’s website, Facebook page and in “Ice In Space”.
If you have any questions, you can contact the Registrar on the email address below.

Contact Email: registrar@qldastrofest.org.au
Website: www.qldastrofest.org.au
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QLDAstrofest

𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛𝐬
Software Bisque
https://www.bisque.com/
https://www.facebook.com/softwarebisque/

DWARFLAB
https://dwarflab.com/en-au
https://www.facebook.com/dwarflab

Astronomical Association of Queensland (AAQ)
https://www.aaq.org.au/
https://www.facebook.com/A.A.Q.astroclub

Brisbane Astronomical Society (BAS)
https://bas.asn.au/
https://www.facebook.com/BrisbaneAstronomicalSociety/