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Detailed Monthly Information Guides
Each month (bi-monthly for "Alumni" events) in the lead up to each OzSky Star Safari, registered participants will receive one of a series of emails containing useful information to help make your bookings, logistics and planning process as simple and efficient as possible.
These emails will be sent via a private mailing list which is also available for registered participants to use to correspond with others in the group in the lead up to, and after, the OzSky Star Safari. Once the email has been sent to everyone in the group, that document will also become available here on this page for ease of reference.
These guides contain important and useful information which we encourage you to read thoroughly. Many folks also find it very useful to print these guides and place in a folder for reference while travelling, however a copy of those guides are also published here, shortly after they have been distributed to registered participants.
Those monthly (bi-monthly for "Alumni" events) Guides will include the following:
The 2026 OzSky "Classic" Star Safari - March 14 - 21, 2026:
| Jun 2025: | Overview, Trip Planning, Bookings & Logistics |
| Jul 2025: | Observing Expectations, Observing Lists - Coming soon... in Jul 2025 |
| Aug 2025: | Weather & Climate Expectations - Coming in Aug 2025 |
| Sep 2025: | Suggested Day Trips & Activities - Coming in Sep 2025 |
| Oct 2025: | Introducing your OzSky Volunteer Hosts - Coming in Oct 2025 |
| Nov 2025: | Optional Train Bookings - Coming in Nov 2025 |
| Dec 2025: | Pre-OzSky "Meet & Greet" Dinner in Sydney - Coming in Dec 2025 |
| Jan 2026: | On-Site Catering & Meal Options - Coming in Jan 2026 |
| Feb 2026: | Participant Profiles, Rooming Assignments, Site Map - Coming in Feb 2026 |
| Feb 2026: | Schedule of Activities, Astro Almanac - Coming in Feb 2026 |
| Feb 2026: | Last Minute Reminders & Packing Lists - Coming in Feb 2026 |
| Apr 2026: | Final Wrap-Up Report - Coming in Apr 2026 |
The 2025 OzSky "Alumni" Star Safari - November 16 - 23, 2025:
| Feb 2025: | Overview, Trip Planning, Bookings & Logistics |
| Apr 2025: | Observing Expectations at OzSky "Alumni" |
| Jun 2025: | Weather & Climate, Accommodation, Catering Options |
| Aug 2025: | Optional Convoy, Driving Directions, Suggested Day Trips - Coming in Aug 2025 |
| Oct 2025: | Participant Profiles, Rooming Assignments, Site Map - Coming in Oct 2025 |
| Nov 2025: | Last Minute Reminders & Packing Lists - Coming in Nov 2025 |
| Nov 2025: | Check-in and Check-out Instructions Upon Arrival - Coming in Nov 2025 |
| Dec 2025: | Final Wrap-Up Report - Coming in Dec 2025 |
Additional Information Links
Location-specific Weather Links:
Useful Australia-wide Weather Links:
WX Maps Medium Range Forecasts for Australia
Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) Climate Data - Main Page
3RF Australia (OzSky's hosts) - Sydney, NSW
Three Rivers Foundation - Crowell, Texas
Driving Directions to Coonabarabran
Listing of Rental Car Companies in Dubbo
Listing of Rental Car Companies in Sydney
Train Booking Site (Sydney to Dubbo)
Warrumbungles Mountain Motel - Site Info
Site Motel Room Pictures
Warrumbungles National Park brochure (9.3 MB)
Warrumbungles Map
Animal Checklist
Information on Bird Watching:
Birding Report Coonabarabran
Bird Routes of Baradine & Pilliga
Bird Route Summary – Baradine & Pilliga
Birding AUS Warrumbungles & Pilliga Report
Van Robinson’s Bird List NSW
Register Now to secure your place at one of these unique OzSky Star Safaris.
OzSky "Alumni" Star Safari (read more...)
Can't make it to the next OzSky "Classic" Star Safari in March? Or perhaps you have already been to several OzSky "Classic" Star Safaris and you are now looking for a different time of year to explore the other half of the Southern night skies?
Why not consider the next OzSky "Alumni" Star Safari instead, for your next Southern Skies observing trip!
