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Old 22-06-2007, 10:18 PM
Arthur Alchin (Arthur Alchin)
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Info on a couple of days at Ryder Homestread

Deb (My wife) and I and the LXD75 8"SN went out to Ryder Homestead about 3 weeks ago as I had seen it advertised in Astronomy 2007 and thought it would a good break from the kids (ages: youngest 20yrs).

We arrived mid morning at wattle flat after travelling via the blue mountains and bathurst. What a beautiful location. We stayed in the larger self contained cottage, a bit rustic but extremely comfortable with spa bath, log fire and all the bedlinen and cooking utensils etc supplied. Cabin could easily sleep 6 very enthusiastic Amateur astronomers.

There is a fair bit of bush around the cottage but closer to the main house (about 200mts or closer) there is a large magic clearing where Rodney (the owner) has a ? celestron schmidt casellgain permanently set up in an enclosed observatory . I didn't get the opportunity to meet him as he was in sydney but what he has there is great.

The sky is brilliantly dark and I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity of visiting there, also it didn't cost me an arm and a leg. Really had only to supply food and clothing.

At wattle flat you do need to negotiate a dirt road but it would be less than 5 minutes from the main sealed road that runs between Bathurst and Sofala and the homestead.

I would love to visit there again in the near future and would totally recommend this venue to visit.


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Old 22-06-2007, 10:26 PM
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Sounds fantastic Arthur,
There's an Astro retreat in the Flinders Ranges I intend to visit soon, Arkaroola I think!?
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Old 23-06-2007, 08:39 AM
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I stayed at Ryder Homestead during SPSP and set up my scope and imaging gear there instead of Wiruna-sky just as dark and power available
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