Hey Tommi,
da du ja demnächst nach Broome fährst, solltest du dir folgendes mal genauer ansehen: http://www.astrotours.net (Broome Highway, Broome).
Ich kopiere mal die Astronomy Attractions und Kontakte in Western Australia hier rein, neben vielen anderen interessanten links und events auch zu finden unter: Space Trail, http://www.astronomywa.net.au
1. Scitech, Horizon – the Planetarium
City West, Sutherland St, West Perth
See the new planetarium show.
Costs apply. Session & opening times: 9215 0700 or http://www.scitech.org.au
2. Perth Observatory
337 Walnut Rd, Bickley
Stargazing nights and daytime guided tours.
Costs apply. Bookings required: 9293 8255 or http://www.perthobservatory.wa.gov.au
3. Astronomical Society of WA
Memberships: 9246 4190 or http://www.aswa.info
4. Astronomy Group of WA
Memberships: 9249 6825 or http://www.btow.com.au/agwa.shtml
5. John Glenn (Perth City of Lights) Story Boards
John Glenn Park, Cnr Brand Hwy & Muchea East Rd, Muchea
These story boards relate the interesting story of John Glenn and his space missions. Free. No bookings required.
6. European Space Agency Antenna/Dish
Mogumber-Yarawindah Rd, south of New Norcia
View from the roadside on the Mogumber-Yarawindah Rd (1km from cnr Great Northern Hwy), south of New Norcia. Note: The dish is not open for visitors.
Free. No bookings required.
7. New Norcia Museum
Great Northern Hwy, New Norcia
Visit historical New Norcia and its museum. Glass panels at New Norcia's European Space Agency information room allow external viewing. Costs apply.
No bookings required. 9654 8056 or http://www.newnorcia.wa.edu.au
8. Yallalie Meteorite Impact Crater
Views are to the north east on the North West Rd, Shire of Dandaragan (between Moora and Badgingarra). See the distant rim of the impact crater. Difficult to see. Information sign at Vern Westbrook Trail, Phoebes Reserve, North West Rd, 2.5km east of Badgingarra. Natural feature.
Free. No bookings required.
9. Gravity Discovery Centre
1098 Military Rd, West Gingin
Interactive science centre. Open daily, 9.30am to 5pm.
Costs apply. No bookings required. 9575 7577 or http://www.gravitycentre.com.au.
10. Gingin Observatory
1098 Military Rd, West Gingin
28 & 30 Sep, 6 Oct – Holiday Stargazing. 2 Oct – Jupiter's Journey with Peter Birch. Costs apply. Bookings required: 9575 7740 or http://www.ginginobservatory.com
11. Astro Tours
Broome Hwy, Broome
Stargazing and astronomy tours.
Costs apply. Bookings required: 0417 949 958 or http://www.astrotours.net
12. Pingelly Heights Observatory
Stargazing and astronomy tours. Bookings required.
Costs apply. 9887 0088 or http://myweb.westnet.com.au/astroventures/
13. Wolfe Creek Meteorite Impact Crater
Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater National Park
International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research
6488 7758 or http://www.icrar.org
Mars Society Australia (WA Branch)
Memberships: 9295 6466 or http://www.marssociety.org.au
Astronomical Society of the South West
Memberships: 9721 1586 or jpainter@iinet.net.au