Dark Sky Eco Retreat - Skywatching Coonabarabran Dark Sky Park

Highlights

Stargaze with a powerful telescope at Australia's first Dark Sky Park Stay in off-grid, solar-powered luxury yurts for ultimate tranquillity Enjoy unique Emu Safaris and learn about regenerative farming onsite

Overview

Dark Sky Eco Retreat and Dark Sky Hill Observatory. Picture yourself at Dark Sky Eco Retreat, a 40-hectare haven in Coonabarabran, Australia's first Dark Sky Park. By day, embark on an Emu Safari in…

Dark Sky Eco Retreat and Dark Sky Hill Observatory.

Picture yourself at Dark Sky Eco Retreat, a 40-hectare haven in Coonabarabran, Australia's first Dark Sky Park. By day, embark on an Emu Safari in electric golf carts across lush paddocks, where hand-raised emus roam, their gentle grazing nurturing the land back to life. You'll marvel at their grace and learn about regenerative farming, then visit Flow Hive bees, buzzing softly as they craft golden honey. As dusk falls, settle into your off-grid, yurt-style lodge —solar-powered sanctuaries blending luxury with tranquillity, where peace wraps around you like a warm blanket.

At night, Dark Sky Hill Observatory, perched at 675 metres, unveils a celestial spectacle. Peer through the 11-inch Celestron telescope, its Pegasus Smarteye eyepiece revealing galaxies and nebulae in vivid detail. Capture the cosmos with AI-enhanced astrophotography and take home stunning keepsake photos. The Milky Way sprawls above, leaving you breathless under its starry canopy. Browse Stardust Now, a book of cosmic tales, as you unwind in serene comfort. At Dark Sky Eco Retreat, sustainable living meets awe-inspiring skies, offering an escape where nature's quiet beauty and the universe's grandeur ignite wonder.

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The view from Dark Sky Hill where technology meets wonder. An open air star drenched lounge setting.
Summer Special 10% off lodge rates
Dark Sky Eco Retreat have introduced a "Summer Special" with a 10% discount on all lodge rates from the 1st of December 2025 through to the 28th of Feb 2026 Not only do Dark Sky Eco Retreat have the Summer Special but…
When booking the discount is calculated automatically in the booking process and the rates are flagged as Summer Special.