Telescope Program

Bullo River Station

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

Reopen WatchHold for reopening; do not market as currently bookable while redevelopment is in progress.
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1 stay - Ready for offline
$1,800/ night est.
Guests
2

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Trust & Evidence

Needs one current proof point

Status
Verify
Next proof
Confirm telescope, observatory, or guided-program access from a current property source.
Source
Mixed Sources
Last verified
2026-05-26

Source Evidence

2 tracked source URLs attached.

Source-linked2 sources attached

Observing Fit

Telescope inventory
Telescope stargazing is listed, but the station is on 2026 redevelopment hold.
Resident astronomer
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Category
Telescope Program
Tier
guided sky stay

Planning Notes

Booking confidence
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Bortle confidence
high
Last verified
2026-05-26
Verification note
Hold/reopen watchlist; source indicates closure throughout the 2026 season with reopening planned for May 2027.
Missing Proof1
  • Needs a current telescope, observatory, or guided-program proof point.

The sky during your stay

What you can expect overhead at Bullo River Station 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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