Wongan Hills Ballardong Stargazing Experience
Past Event
Head to Wongan Hills and experience a weekend rich with Ballardong Noongar Culture and stargazing under some of the greatest dark skies WA has to offer!
Spring into Parks' Stargazing and Bush Tucker Trails Weekend in Wongan Hills
Astrotourism WA, Ballardong Dreams and the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu invite one and all to a weekend of exciting activities to enjoy and explore the beauty of Wongan Hills’ spectacular natural areas and superb star-filled night skies, as part of the WA Parks Foundation’s Spring into Parks initiative.
Tickets $30 - covers both days of the event
Kids under 12 are FREE
Saturday Stargazing - Wongan Hills Airport (6.30pm - 9.00pm)
Hosted by Astrotourism WA Astronomy Guides, Riley Johnston & Mike Whait
Ballardong Dance Performance
Ballardong constellations and storytelling with Catrina Smith
3 large telescopes for viewing Saturn, Jupiter and so much more!
Indian & Filipino Food Stall
BYO Camping Chairs
Sunday Bush Tucker Trails - Wongan Hills Nature Reserve (9.30am - 11.00am)
Wildflower talk with local volunteer guide
Ballardong Bush Tucker talk with Catrina Smith
Short walk through the Reserve to show flowering and bush tucker plants
Bush Tucker tasting with Catrina Smith
DATE
Saturday 1 October 2022 6:30 PM - Sunday 2 October 2022 11:45 AM (UTC+10)
LOCATION
Stargazing Saturday - 01 October 2022 - Wongan Hills Airport - 6.30pm - 9.00pm
24 Airport Rd, Wongan Hills WA 6603 (https://goo.gl/maps/6ig7W71fWsdKBfpR7)
Wildflower & Bush Tucker Sunday - 02 October 2022 - Wongan Hills Nature Reserve - 9.30am to 11am
Waddington-Wongan Hills Rd, Wongan Hills WA 6603 (https://goo.gl/maps/MBa5Tg3v4YohYuuc9)
