1475: Swan Reach Observatory Captures Sky for International Stargazers

The Mid Murray Council is tapping into the stellar potential of
the region’s International Dark Sky Reserve with a new Astro
Tourism Strategy.



The only one of its kind in Australia, the River Murray Dark Sky
Reserve was formally accredited in late 2019 and remains one of
the darkest – and best – places to view the wonders of the night
sky in the world.



Council is developing a masterplan for the area to identify areas
to step up tourism facilities, including viewing platforms, an
observatory and/or a planetarium. One development already
underway is private observatory Swan Reach Imaging. 



Paul Haese from Swan Reach Imaging joins Jennie Lenman in this
podcast to discuss.