Dark Sky Tourism: Stargazing in Australia

Under the Milky Way Source: Getty Images

Behind Australia's bright and polluted cities begins to grow a tour that takes advantage of dark skies.

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Here in the Southern Hemisphere we see stars and constellations that are not visible from the Northern Hemisphere.

We also benefit from all the dark areas far from the sky glow that is created by bright city lights. Australia has ideal conditions for stargazing.