The Best Places for Stargazing Around Australia – Concrete Playground

Humans have made a pastime of staring up at the night sky for as long as history can tell us. Unfortunately, the amount of excess light that our big cities leak into the sky makes for pretty poor stargazing conditions on an average night in the inner city. With that in mind, we’ve scoped out the spots all around Australia where it’s still possible to use one’s telescope for its intended purpose. Stargazing, that is — not trying to peek at what your neighbours keep behind their curtains.

So, find the closest stargazing spot (or book a flight ASAP) and take part in this time-honoured tradition.

SYDNEY OBSERVATORY, SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES

In terms of physical proximity to the night sky, Sydney Observatory is a pretty good starting…