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<\/a>\u00a0As the sign says, Astronomy Capital of Australia, and it is<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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The motel I stay at is set a little bit back from the road, away from the actual town lights,\u00a0and this is what Coonabarabran looks like after dark<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Coonabarabran is set in the Warrumbungle National Park, which is also amazing during the daylight hours, but it is also home to the Sliding Spring Observatory<\/p>\n This is a photo of the various Telescopes located at Sliding Spring Observatory<\/p>\n Stars above the Sliding Spring Observatory<\/p>\n Another unique feature of Coonabarabran, or more accurately on your way into Coonabarabran is the \u00a0“Worlds Largest Solar System Drive”<\/p>\n On all the roads leading to the Sliding Springs Observatory have scale models of our Solar System, to see them all you have drive from all different directions an cover Kilometers of roadway and our amazing country.<\/p>\n You can visit the Webpage of the “Worlds Largest Virtual Solar System”<\/a> Here. \u00a0I have not seen all of the Solar System, because I am always heading into Brisbane and working, so my view is from Dubbo to Coonabarabran, and when I am coming home is it is from Moree\u00a0to Coonabarabran. \u00a0This is one trip I am going to do when not working, would love to spend a week or so in this region, and spend time at the actual observatory at night.<\/p>\n Warrumbungle National Park near Coonabarabran in NSW is a great place for camping, walking, birdwatching and stargazing.<\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re into camping, walking, birdwatching, or even astronomy, Warrumbungle National Park, near Coonabarabran in NSW, is a great place for a weekend getaway or longer holiday.<\/p>\n Most recently, the 2013 wildfires marked yet another chapter in this great park\u2019s history. Although there are fewer facilities for you to enjoy now as a result of these fires, the NPWS is working hard to rebuild its facilities for generations to come. And, as the walking tracks, campgrounds and other visitor sites are rebuilt on the ground, you\u2019ll find out about them here, so be sure to check back regularly.<\/p>\n What hasn\u2019t changed since the fires? The Breadknife, easily the most recognisable feature within the park, still towers 90m above the valley floor, and is a symbol of the park\u2019s enduring importance and resilience.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n