Dark-Sky Lodge

Australian Age of Dinosaurs / The Jump-Up / Maloney Lodge

Queensland, AU. Bortle 1 sky, verify programming, and astronomy-forward stay context.

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$120/ night est.
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Map context

Queensland, AU

22.4900deg S / 142.4200deg E. 1 nearby dark-sky place found in Stella.

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Last verified
2026-06-27
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The sky during your stay

What you can expect overhead at Australian Age of Dinosaurs / The Jump-Up / Maloney Lodge through the year — Moon phases and eclipses are exact dates; the Milky Way and aurora are seasonal likelihoods. Pick a month to plan around it.

Dark window Milky Way Meteors Eclipse★ Best months to visit

July 2026 · recommended

  • Darkest skies

    New Moon on Jul 14 — the best window for the Milky Way and faint objects.

  • Milky Way core — peak seasonseasonal

    The galactic core is high overhead and spectacular from this latitude.

  • Delta Aquariids meteor showerlikely

    Peaks around Jul 30, up to ~25/hr. A steady southern-hemisphere favourite.

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