Stargazing rankings for 11 cities across Australia. Browse the darkest skies in Australia ranked by current overall score.
Darkest Skies in Australia
The darkest skies in Australia right now are in Newcastle (96), followed by Canberra (95), Gold Coast (93), Wollongong (91). Currently, 9 out of 11 monitored cities in Australia have a stargazing score of 70 or above.
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Canberra
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Gold Coast
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Wollongong
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Sydney
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Brisbane
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Logan City
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Perth
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Geelong
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Adelaide
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Melbourne
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Understanding Sky Darkness Score
Excellent
Very dark skies with minimal artificial light. Ideal for deep-sky observation.
Good
Dark skies suitable for most stargazing. Some distant glow may be visible.
Moderate
Noticeable sky glow from nearby towns. Brighter objects remain visible.
Poor
Strong light pollution limits visibility of fainter stars and the Milky Way.
Severe
Heavy urban sky glow. Only the brightest stars and planets are easy to see.
The sky darkness score runs from 0 to 100. Higher scores mean darker skies with less artificial light at night. Lower scores indicate brighter, more light-polluted skies.
Last updated: 20 Sep 17:07
