Dark sky tourism: stargazing in Australia

Beyond the light pollution of the big cities is a growing tourism niche. This week Settlement Guide explores the stars, the dark spaces in between and Australia’s growing fascination with ‘dark sky tourism’.Feature by Melissa Compagnoni. Renuka presents in Tamil.

The dark Emu of aboriginal sky lore Source: Getty images

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