Starry Night Tours Coffs Harbour

14/09/2026

The 3 day old Moon with Venus in the early evening of 14/09/2026. As Venus edges ever closer to the sun, it reaches maximum brilliance between 20th and 27th, and is often visible in daylight.

10/09/2026

A few weeks ago I stood in Sydney’s inner west and asked someone, more or less at random, whether this counted as a dark sky.
They said yes.
There were maybe a dozen stars up there, hanging on like the last few guests at a party nobody has told has ended
It was not a dark sky. It was just the darkest sky they had ever known.
That conversation turned into this longer piece about what artificial light at night is quietly taking from us, the mythology, the seasons, 65,000 years of knowledge held in the sky..... and a fair few turtle hatchlings heading the wrong way up a beach.
It also covers what people are doing about it, including one headland an hour from Sydney that needed a council policy to protect a sky that ours has for free.
School holiday tours start Tuesday 22 September.
No screens, no Wi-Fi, no batteries. Just a headland, a very large sky.... and someone who knows his way around it.
Bring a jumper. Bring the kids. Bring the questions.
Book Your Tour Now! https://www.starrynighttours.com.au/whats-on
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03/09/2026

Spring turned up on Monday and, unusually, brought decent weather with it!
This weekend: high 20s, no cloud in the forecast, and, the part that actually matters - no moon in the evening sky. It doesn't rise until well after midnight, which means genuinely dark skies from the moment the sun goes down.
Warm, clear and moonless don't often line up.
When they do, the good nights for Night Skies go to whoever books first.
Group tours are running too. Birthdays, work crews, family visiting from cities where the sky is basically a streetlight...if you've got a group, we'll take the group.
Bring a jacket. The days have warmed up; the nights haven't got the memo yet.
Book: https://www.starrynighttours.com.au/whats-on
(The moon-and-Venus shot is one of mine from August. Phone camera, cold hands, no editing.)🙂

28/08/2026

Fifty years ago I was on a telescope in London, telling my father I could see Jupiter's moons. I couldn't. I said yes anyway. That white lie sparked a passion that's followed me through the Navy, the public service, the police, a chase across two continents for the 2004 Transit of Venus, and an abandoned astrophysics degree, all the way to a headland at Emerald Beach.
I've written up the whole story on the blog, including why Look At Me Now Headland beat every other spot on the Coffs Coast. Have a read.
https://www.starrynighttours.com.au/blog/starry-night-tours-the-origin-story
Dont forget - Tours Start again TONIGHT (Fri 28th & Sat 29th) the Moon is out....Book a spot!

22/08/2026

You're standing on a continent so old, its western half solidified while the Earth's crust was still forming. And for 65,000+ years, people have been reading the sky above it like a book. ✨
Our new blog post explores Indigenous astronomy, songlines, and how the story mapped in the stars connects to the ground right here at Emerald Beach. Link in bio.
Starry Night Tours opens again on Fri Aug 28th & Sat Aug 29th- Book Now!

22/08/2026

When you look up at the sky over Look At Me Now Headland, you're not just seeing stars - you're reading the oldest story on Earth. For at least 65,000 years, the Aboriginal people of this continent have used the night sky as a map, a calendar and a library, all at once.
Our latest blog post digs into that deep connection, from the ancient geology beneath our feet to the songlines written in the stars above it. New respect for the sky, guaranteed. 🌌
Read it here: https://www.starrynighttours.com.au/blog/ancient-knowledge-indigenous-astrology
Note: Starry Night Tours returns Fri August 28th- Book now!

The land along Australia's Mid North Coast is part of a continent so ancient that its western half solidified when the Earth's crust was still forming. The people of this country have been reading the night sky above it as a living map, a calendar, and a library all at once.

10/08/2026

While the world looks north to August's total solar eclipse, our Southern Hemisphere sky is quietly stealing the show. 🌌
Venus is blazing in the west (bright enough to spot in daylight by mid-September!), Perseid fireballs before dawn this week, Saturn's rings are sharpening for October, and on Aug 16 a crescent Moon slides up beside Venus for one of the season's prettiest pairings.

Gordon's full August–September sky guide: Moon phases, planet times and where to look, is on the blog. Grab a jacket and look up. 🔭✨
👉 https://www.starrynighttours.com.au/blog/your-august-and-september-night-sky-guide
Starry Night Tours commence again from Friday August 28th!
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07/08/2026

Dark Sky..If you can’t make it to the south of Sydney, then come join me tomorrow night (Sat 8th) at ‘Look at Me Now’ headland in Emerald Beach ( Coffs Harbour)as I promise you - our Coffs Coast night skies are just as magnificent!🌌🌟

Just six hours from Sydney, this surreal pocket of protected wilderness is Australia's first 'Dark Sky Park' – and it's just been crowned the second-best place in the world to stargaze

29/07/2026

Crystal clear skies last Friday night at Emerald Beach! Looks like the same for tomorrow- Friday July 31st. Perfect time to join a Starry Night Tour with Gordon.
Hot chocolate, stories and your questions on the mysteries of the Dark Sky answered. Book NOW for anu nforgettable experience! Fri 31st & Sat August 1st.
https://www.starrynighttours.com.au/whats-on

22/07/2026

Are YOU ready for an awe inspiring 'Dark Sky' cosmic experience with Gordon ? The weather couldn't be more perfect this Friday & Saturday nights at Emerald Beach in Coffs! Clear and crisp....
Book your spot now at: https://www.starrynighttours.com.au/whats-on