AfarAug 29, 2026Why Tasmania Is Australia’s Best Dark Sky DestinationThe island’s darkest hours are when some of its best experiences begin, from chasing auroras to meeting Tasmania’s nocturnal residents.9 things in this storyDevils@CradleZooEvening feeding tours to see Tasmanian devilsCradle Mountain–Lake St Clair National ParkSightConservation sanctuary beside national parkElsewherekunanyi/Mount WellingtonSightHobart, AustraliaDrive from Hobart for prime stargazing conditionsTasmanian Photography ToursPlaceHobart, AustraliaGuided astrophotography experience to capture night skyLuke TscharkePlaceTasmania, AustraliaLeads small-group night-sky photography workshopsBicheno Penguin ToursAttractionBicheno, AustraliaWatch little penguins return to shore nightlyDomescapes TasmaniaHotelTamar Valley, AustraliaGeodesic domes framing landscape and starsthe KeepHotelTasmania, AustraliaArchitect-designed cabin on a rocky pinnacleSaffire FreycinetHotelFreycinet, AustraliaLuxury lodge with Saffire After Dark stargazingRead the full piece at Afar →
