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Coonabarabran is hosting a series of celebratory events for 

2019 International Dark Sky Week.

Coonabarabran is right on the door step of Australia's only recognised International Dark Sky Park and we have lots to celebrate with spectacular night skies!

Join in an Astrophotography workshops,

View the night sky with an Astronomer,

Check out a brilliant photographic & art exhibition,

Get the giggles with some Live Theatre,

Enjoy a Fashion Parade,

Try out Twilight Bowling under exemplary dark sky friendly lighting at the Coonabarabran Bowling club

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Top it all off by having great family fun at the 

International Dark Sky Week Party!

See links below to register for events

Do Join us for a great week of festivities and explore the great beauty of the Warrumbungle Shire whilst you are here!

Check out and Register for our Newsletter to receive future details .

#IDSW2019 #ILoveCoonabarabran #WarrumbungleDarkSkyPark

IDSW Party 2019

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Astrophotography Master Classes with Christian Sasse at Siding Spring Observatory

Tuesday 26th & Saturday 30th March

3pm - 9pm $195 Dinner & Tour of Siding Spring included. Limited to 10 places.

Details on iTelescope Master Class

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Twilight Charity Bowls - for 2 Stars in our community Missile & Rory
Coonabarabran Bowling Club

Saturday 30th March

Evening - 5.30pm

Details on CBC Facebook event page

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Photography Exhibition & Blue Sky Cheese tasting & Live Music @ the Old Gallery

Sunday 31st March

2pm - 5pm

Event Details

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Virtual Reality
Paint in space

Friday 5th April

3pm - 5pm

TAFE Connected Learning Centre 

Contact Vivian 0429 424 335 for details

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Take Home the Sky!
Astro Photography in the Warrumbungle National Park with Brad leBroque

Friday 5th April, 4pm - 9pm

$60 per person, dinner included

All details and to book here

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CADS present a Seussified "Pride & Prejudice"

Friday 5th April & 2 performances on 6th April

All details and to book here

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Fashion Parade & High Tea
Farewell & Thank you Leslie 
Raise funds for the Westpac Helicopter

Saturday 6th April

Afternoon  3pm - 6pm

$15 at Door

Chalkies John Street, Coonabarabran

Details on Facebook

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International Dark Sky Party
Family fun with International food, Viewing of the night sky, Night Markets, Fun Kids activities & a Movie

6pm til late, Saturday 6th April

Coonabarabran Race Course 

Free but for catering purposes please

Register NOW

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IDSW Party is proudly sponsored by

APM Employment Services Proud Sponsor of
Regional Australia Bank Proud Sponsor of
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An overview of Coonabarabran's International Dark Sky Week events for 2019

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