Event Type 2: Events for BAS Members and the public

These evenings are conducted for the benefit of BAS Members at the Warwick and District Archers site 15 minutes drive south-west of Warwick. This is not an event open to the general public night.

The Warwick Archers have a large hill-side lease on Ford Road, Rosenthal Heights, Warwick. Google Maps location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/gikrxSm3iKKStain6

Access is easiest by taking Glen Road west from the Warwick Hospital and, after about 7km drive, turing left onto Ford Road. The Archers entrance gate is well signposted.

It is strongly recommended that you contact the BAS President and ask to be added to the Warwick Archer’s email list. Final event organisation is communicated via email.

The Archers have a very large site on the western side of Ford Road. Facilities are good, including, dining pavilion, basic kitchen, tank water, flushing toilets, hot shower, large camping area, plenty of open space and good dark sky. The site is also only 15 minutes drive from Warwick and all its services. The sky is surprisingly dark even this close to Warwick.

However, please be aware there is no 240V power and no true overnight accommodation. Plenty of space for camping and also a swag on the dining pavilion floor is an option.

If BAS members demonstrate sufficient interest in the location we will explore opportunities to create accommodation on-site. At present, you should be prepared to camp on-site.

These evenings are conducted for the benefit of BAS Members at the Maleny Golf Club. This is not an event open to the general public night.

The Maleny Golf Club’s street address is:  15 Porters Lane, North Maleny QLD, 4552  More detailed directions HERE

This is an opportunity for BAS members to enjoy deep-sky observing and astrophotography under a good dark sky.

We will be operating under current Queensland Covid-19 Restrictions.

Please adhere to strict dark sky light protocols:
Telescope owners to be set up before the end nautical twilight.
Only telescope and equipment owners to park in Maleny Golf Club car park.
Any visitors to park in Porter’s Lane and then walk to the club house.
Headlights to an absolute safe minimum within site of the Golf Club.
Red or orange lights only, directed down, within 100metres of Golf Club.
Mobile phones to be dimmed, and preferably dark adapted.

Telescope observing evening for BAS members and their guests. This is not a public observing evening.

• maximum of 30 participants
• wide social distancing telescope setup spacing

The site is a privately owned aero modelling field (Calvert Aero Modelling Society – Gratton Field) kindly made available to BAS by the owners.  The entrance is off Bourkes Road, West, a few minutes drives west of Rosewood.  The property entrance track has a strict speed limit of 20kph, in order to minimise dust and damage to the track surface.  This limit is strickly applied – so stick to it!  The telescope setup areas are the open grassed carpark and flight field adjacent to the aero club buildings.  The site has excellent facilities – toilets, kitchen, refrigerator, kettle, clubhouse lounge area.  An attendance fee of $10/telescope is payable on the night.

Event start time is from around sunset and extend until sunrise the next day.

On-site camping is permissible, but bring everything you need.

BAS will also trial conducting dark-sky evenings on the same dates as Calvery, but located at Cunningham Lookout, just west of Warrill View.

Please email our event coordinator, John,   darksky@bas.asn.au   to join the email list for updates.

Google maps location: here

What3Words location: here

These evenings are conducted for the benefit of BAS Members at the Warwick and District Archers site 15 minutes drive south-west of Warwick. This is not an event open to the general public night.

The Warwick Archers have a large hill-side lease on Ford Road, Rosenthal Heights, Warwick. Google Maps location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/gikrxSm3iKKStain6

Access is easiest by taking Glen Road west from the Warwick Hospital and, after about 7km drive, turing left onto Ford Road. The Archers entrance gate is well signposted.

It is strongly recommended that you contact the BAS President and ask to be added to the Warwick Archer’s email list. Final event organisation is communicated via email.

The Archers have a very large site on the western side of Ford Road. Facilities are good, including, dining pavilion, basic kitchen, tank water, flushing toilets, hot shower, large camping area, plenty of open space and good dark sky. The site is also only 15 minutes drive from Warwick and all its services. The sky is surprisingly dark even this close to Warwick.

However, please be aware there is no 240V power and no true overnight accommodation. Plenty of space for camping and also a swag on the dining pavilion floor is an option.

If BAS members demonstrate sufficient interest in the location we will explore opportunities to create accommodation on-site. At present, you should be prepared to camp on-site.

These evenings provide an opportunity for the public to learn a little about astronomy and get to observe some amazing astronomical objects through some impressive telescopes.

The Maleny Golf Club’s street address is:  15 Porters Lane, North Maleny QLD, 4552  More detailed directions HERE

Please adhere to strict dark sky light protocols:
Telescope owners to be set up before the end nautical twilight.
Only telescope and equipment owners to park in Maleny Golf Club car park.
Any visitors to park in Porter’s Lane and then walk to the club house.
Headlights to an absolute safe minimum within site of the Golf Club.
Red or orange lights only, directed down, within 100metres of Golf Club.
Mobile phones to be dimmed, and preferably dark adapted.

Telescope observing evening for BAS members and their guests. This is not a public observing evening.

• maximum of 30 participants
• wide social distancing telescope setup spacing

The site is a privately owned aero modelling field (Calvert Aero Modelling Society – Gratton Field) kindly made available to BAS by the owners.  The entrance is off Bourkes Road, West, a few minutes drives west of Rosewood.  The property entrance track has a strict speed limit of 20kph, in order to minimise dust and damage to the track surface.  This limit is strickly applied – so stick to it!  The telescope setup areas are the open grassed carpark and flight field adjacent to the aero club buildings.  The site has excellent facilities – toilets, kitchen, refrigerator, kettle, clubhouse lounge area.  An attendance fee of $10/telescope is payable on the night.

Event start time is from around sunset and extend until sunrise the next day.

On-site camping is permissible, but bring everything you need.

BAS will also trial conducting dark-sky evenings on the same dates as Calvery, but located at Cunningham Lookout, just west of Warrill View.

Please email our event coordinator, John,   darksky@bas.asn.au   to join the email list for updates.

Google maps location: here

What3Words location: here

Find us at the Mt Coot-tha Lookout – Brisbane Astronomical Society will have telescopes set up for the public to view the Moon, perhaps some planets, star clusters and maybe a nebula or two.  The kids will love it.  From about 30 minutes before sunset to about two hours after sunset.  We try and announce the status of these nights on our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/BrisbaneAstronomicalSociety  If clouds or rain cause the cancellation of an evening we will post an update on Facebook.

These evenings are FREE, but an occassional gold coin donation would be very much appreciated.

BAS members extend across South-East Queensland from Brisbane to the Darling Downs, Sunshine Coast and beyond. As a result it is impossible to physically bring all our members together for meeting. However, in addition to regular emails to members, we also aim to conduct regular member-wide communication opportunities via on-line Zoom meeting. These meeting are open to BAS members and the public.

Zoom meeting dates will published on our public event website calendar. Zoom links will be emailed to members and also published on the Announcements block on the top-right side of our website Home Page.

These evenings are conducted for the benefit of BAS Members at the Warwick and District Archers site 15 minutes drive south-west of Warwick. This is not an event open to the general public night.

The Warwick Archers have a large hill-side lease on Ford Road, Rosenthal Heights, Warwick. Google Maps location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/gikrxSm3iKKStain6

Access is easiest by taking Glen Road west from the Warwick Hospital and, after about 7km drive, turing left onto Ford Road. The Archers entrance gate is well signposted.

It is strongly recommended that you contact the BAS President and ask to be added to the Warwick Archer’s email list. Final event organisation is communicated via email.

The Archers have a very large site on the western side of Ford Road. Facilities are good, including, dining pavilion, basic kitchen, tank water, flushing toilets, hot shower, large camping area, plenty of open space and good dark sky. The site is also only 15 minutes drive from Warwick and all its services. The sky is surprisingly dark even this close to Warwick.

However, please be aware there is no 240V power and no true overnight accommodation. Plenty of space for camping and also a swag on the dining pavilion floor is an option.

If BAS members demonstrate sufficient interest in the location we will explore opportunities to create accommodation on-site. At present, you should be prepared to camp on-site.

Telescope observing evening for BAS members and their guests. This is not a public observing evening.

• maximum of 30 participants
• wide social distancing telescope setup spacing

The site is a privately owned aero modelling field (Calvert Aero Modelling Society – Gratton Field) kindly made available to BAS by the owners.  The entrance is off Bourkes Road, West, a few minutes drives west of Rosewood.  The property entrance track has a strict speed limit of 20kph, in order to minimise dust and damage to the track surface.  This limit is strickly applied – so stick to it!  The telescope setup areas are the open grassed carpark and flight field adjacent to the aero club buildings.  The site has excellent facilities – toilets, kitchen, refrigerator, kettle, clubhouse lounge area.  An attendance fee of $10/telescope is payable on the night.

Event start time is from around sunset and extend until sunrise the next day.

On-site camping is permissible, but bring everything you need.

BAS will also trial conducting dark-sky evenings on the same dates as Calvery, but located at Cunningham Lookout, just west of Warrill View.

Please email our event coordinator, John,   darksky@bas.asn.au   to join the email list for updates.

Google maps location: here

What3Words location: here

These evenings are conducted for the benefit of BAS Members at the Warwick and District Archers site 15 minutes drive south-west of Warwick. This is not an event open to the general public night.

The Warwick Archers have a large hill-side lease on Ford Road, Rosenthal Heights, Warwick. Google Maps location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/gikrxSm3iKKStain6

Access is easiest by taking Glen Road west from the Warwick Hospital and, after about 7km drive, turing left onto Ford Road. The Archers entrance gate is well signposted.

It is strongly recommended that you contact the BAS President and ask to be added to the Warwick Archer’s email list. Final event organisation is communicated via email.

The Archers have a very large site on the western side of Ford Road. Facilities are good, including, dining pavilion, basic kitchen, tank water, flushing toilets, hot shower, large camping area, plenty of open space and good dark sky. The site is also only 15 minutes drive from Warwick and all its services. The sky is surprisingly dark even this close to Warwick.

However, please be aware there is no 240V power and no true overnight accommodation. Plenty of space for camping and also a swag on the dining pavilion floor is an option.

If BAS members demonstrate sufficient interest in the location we will explore opportunities to create accommodation on-site. At present, you should be prepared to camp on-site.

These evenings are conducted for the benefit of BAS Members at the Maleny Golf Club. This is not an event open to the general public night.

The Maleny Golf Club’s street address is:  15 Porters Lane, North Maleny QLD, 4552  More detailed directions HERE

This is an opportunity for BAS members to enjoy deep-sky observing and astrophotography under a good dark sky.

We will be operating under current Queensland Covid-19 Restrictions.

Please adhere to strict dark sky light protocols:
Telescope owners to be set up before the end nautical twilight.
Only telescope and equipment owners to park in Maleny Golf Club car park.
Any visitors to park in Porter’s Lane and then walk to the club house.
Headlights to an absolute safe minimum within site of the Golf Club.
Red or orange lights only, directed down, within 100metres of Golf Club.
Mobile phones to be dimmed, and preferably dark adapted.

These evenings are conducted for the benefit of BAS Members at the Warwick and District Archers site 15 minutes drive south-west of Warwick. This is not an event open to the general public night.

The Warwick Archers have a large hill-side lease on Ford Road, Rosenthal Heights, Warwick. Google Maps location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/gikrxSm3iKKStain6

Access is easiest by taking Glen Road west from the Warwick Hospital and, after about 7km drive, turing left onto Ford Road. The Archers entrance gate is well signposted.

It is strongly recommended that you contact the BAS President and ask to be added to the Warwick Archer’s email list. Final event organisation is communicated via email.

The Archers have a very large site on the western side of Ford Road. Facilities are good, including, dining pavilion, basic kitchen, tank water, flushing toilets, hot shower, large camping area, plenty of open space and good dark sky. The site is also only 15 minutes drive from Warwick and all its services. The sky is surprisingly dark even this close to Warwick.

However, please be aware there is no 240V power and no true overnight accommodation. Plenty of space for camping and also a swag on the dining pavilion floor is an option.

If BAS members demonstrate sufficient interest in the location we will explore opportunities to create accommodation on-site. At present, you should be prepared to camp on-site.

These evenings are conducted for the benefit of BAS Members at the Maleny Golf Club. This is not an event open to the general public night.

The Maleny Golf Club’s street address is:  15 Porters Lane, North Maleny QLD, 4552  More detailed directions HERE

This is an opportunity for BAS members to enjoy deep-sky observing and astrophotography under a good dark sky.

We will be operating under current Queensland Covid-19 Restrictions.

Please adhere to strict dark sky light protocols:
Telescope owners to be set up before the end nautical twilight.
Only telescope and equipment owners to park in Maleny Golf Club car park.
Any visitors to park in Porter’s Lane and then walk to the club house.
Headlights to an absolute safe minimum within site of the Golf Club.
Red or orange lights only, directed down, within 100metres of Golf Club.
Mobile phones to be dimmed, and preferably dark adapted.

Telescope observing evening for BAS members and their guests. This is not a public observing evening.

• maximum of 30 participants
• wide social distancing telescope setup spacing

The site is a privately owned aero modelling field (Calvert Aero Modelling Society – Gratton Field) kindly made available to BAS by the owners.  The entrance is off Bourkes Road, West, a few minutes drives west of Rosewood.  The property entrance track has a strict speed limit of 20kph, in order to minimise dust and damage to the track surface.  This limit is strickly applied – so stick to it!  The telescope setup areas are the open grassed carpark and flight field adjacent to the aero club buildings.  The site has excellent facilities – toilets, kitchen, refrigerator, kettle, clubhouse lounge area.  An attendance fee of $10/telescope is payable on the night.

Event start time is from around sunset and extend until sunrise the next day.

On-site camping is permissible, but bring everything you need.

BAS will also trial conducting dark-sky evenings on the same dates as Calvery, but located at Cunningham Lookout, just west of Warrill View.

Please email our event coordinator, John,   darksky@bas.asn.au   to join the email list for updates.

Google maps location: here

What3Words location: here

These evenings provide an opportunity for the public to learn a little about astronomy and get to observe some amazing astronomical objects through some impressive telescopes.

The Maleny Golf Club’s street address is:  15 Porters Lane, North Maleny QLD, 4552  More detailed directions HERE

Please adhere to strict dark sky light protocols:
Telescope owners to be set up before the end nautical twilight.
Only telescope and equipment owners to park in Maleny Golf Club car park.
Any visitors to park in Porter’s Lane and then walk to the club house.
Headlights to an absolute safe minimum within site of the Golf Club.
Red or orange lights only, directed down, within 100metres of Golf Club.
Mobile phones to be dimmed, and preferably dark adapted.