Pterosaur Sky

Pterosaurs can see stars in the dark sky too. This is 35 minutes of exposure time stacked together.

Kissing Boulders

Some kissing boulders even furher up a remote creek that runs off the jump-up. I was able to squeeze between these two and continue up the creek to the top.

Oblong Boulder

An oblong boulder up a remote creek. Unfortunately the rock is so weathered and crumbly that they are not suitable for bouldering. Super chossy.

2026 Lunar Eclipse

A total lunar eclipse last night on March 3 was worth a shot. Truly remarkable view from a dark sky.

Eremophila Garden

A lover of deserts, eremophila thrive here on the Jump-Up at the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum.

Western River

Somewhere ahead there is a submerged cattle grid. It was been swallowed by the Western River 12km south of Winton at the base of the Jump-Up Dark-Sky Sanctuary.

Britton Way Falls

Waterfall number two from New Year's Day. The falls at the big bend in Britton Way. Quite a torrent here.

Stormy Skies

Stormy dkies over the Jump-Up Dark Sky Sanctuary near Winton, Queensland.

Lunar Eclipse

The September 8 lunar eclipse as seen from the Jump-Up Dark-Sky Sanctuary near Winton, Queensland.

Crepuscular Corona

A corona of crepuscular rays over the Gondwana Stars Observatory on the Jump-Up Dark Sky Sanctuary newar Winton.

Sunset

The spectacular colours of an outback sunset are always stunning.

Aurora Australis Glimpse

A brief glimpse of a tinge of colour from the Aurora Australis at Gondwana Stars Observatory. Plus if you look closely you will spot an owl dropping by to join in the observing session.

Storm Over The Jump-Up

A storm rolls in to Winton as seen from The Jump-Up Dark-Sky Sanctuary while we pack up after a guest BBQ dinner.

Banjo and C/2023 A3

Banjo poses with comet 2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS in the dawn sky on The Jump-Up Dark-Sky Sanctuary at the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum.

What's That Theodore?

Theodore the therpod spots something unusual in the sky above the Jump-Up Dark-Sky Sanctuary near Winton. It is of course Comet 2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS gracing the pre-dawn sky with a its wonderful tail.

Britton Way

Britton Way on the Jump-Up International Dark-Sky Sanctuary, named after the generous family that donated the land for the Australian Age Of Dinosaurs Museum.

Observatory Silhouette

A sunset silhouette at Gondwana Stars Observatory in The Jump-Up Dark-Sky Sanctuary near Winton.

Gondwana Stars Observatory

The Gondwana Stars Observatory at The Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum located on The Jump-Up International Dark Sky Sanctuary. A truly magical place to work.

Meteoritic Observatory

The meteoritic Gondwana Stars Observatory during a shower at the Australian Age of Dinosaurs in The JUmp-Up International Dark Sky Sanctuary.

Sunset Showers

Sunset showers bath the Jump-Up in a golden light.