Ballardong Stargazing in Wongan

Join us in Wongan Hills on the 1st and 2nd of October for a weekend experience rich with Ballardong Noongar Culture and stargazing under some of the greatest dark skies WA has to offer.

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

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)

 

Accomodation Options

Wongan Hills Caravan Park: 

Phone: 08 9671 1009

Email: whcaravanpark@hotmail.com

Website: http://www.wonganhillscaravanpark.com.au/

 

Wongan Hills Hotel:

Phone: (08) 9671 1022

Email: admin@wonganhillshotel.com.au

Website: https://www.facebook.com/WonganHillsHotel/