Dark Skies Festival – Lord Howe Island

A captivating space festival celebrating Lord Howe Island’s pristine night skies!

Events include:

‘Dancing Under The Stars’: A welcome event featuring live music from Island-based musicians and visiting artists from the mainland.

Nightly Stargazing Sessions: Led by experienced astronomers utilising state-of-the-art telescopes and laser pointers.

Astrophotography Workshops: Led by the experienced team at Canon Australia.

‘Dark Dining Lord Howe Island’: Our signature dining event offering an intimate culinary experience at one of Lord Howe’s premier restaurants, where guests dine entirely in the dark, relying on their senses of taste and smell.

Daily Science and Astronomy Talks: Held at various locations around the Island to educate and engage attendees.

A farewell ‘Stellar Beats’ DJ event, featuring Island DJ’s and visiting DJ’s from the mainland.