Certified dark-sky park

River Murray Dark Sky Reserve

Australia · Truly dark skies

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Milky Way, meteor showers, and deep-sky viewing
Planning signal
Dark-window target
Route context
1 Stella stay within 350 km

About this place

Overview
Australian reserve along the Murray River with southern sky views
Horizon
Flat riverine plain, unobstructed 360° views
Region
Australia
Nearest city
~80 km of light pollution

Designation & sky

Type
Dark-Sky Park
Designation
IDA Dark Sky Reserve
Sky quality
Bortle 2 · Truly dark

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