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THURSDAY, 6TH OCTOBER 2022
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Landscaping Supplies
COONABARABRAN – THE ASTRONOMY CAPITAL OF AUSTRALIA
TIME CAPSULE OPENED
BLOOMIN’ GOOD NEWS
RAINBOW FISH DELIGHTS
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Visitors flock to Coona for StarFest events The windy mountaintop weather wasn’t enough to deter the crowd of curious minds that enjoyed this year’s Siding Spring Observatory Open Day on Saturday, 1 October, with families travelling from the ACT and Victoria to attend the annual StarFest event.
Hayes’ Homemaker Heaven
by JIMMY WHALAN
planetarium on the ground
Fol low i ng the eve rp o p u l a r Sc i e n ce i n t h e Pu b eve n i n g o n F r i d a y, locals and visitors enjoyed behind-the-scenes tours of several telescopes around the site including the AngloAustralian Telescope (AAT). Other telescopes that were open to the public i ncl uded the Aus t ra l ian National University (ANU) 2.3m Telescope, iTelescope and the new ly unvei led Huntsman Telescope. Those who weren’t afraid of heights were able to take a walk along the catwalk of the A AT and enjoy a spectacular view of the Warrumbungle Mountains. Though the visit to the obse r vato r y was du r i ng the day, visitors enjoyed an amazing view of the night sky in the 360-degree
A barbecue lunch was available from Rotary, with a range of other tasty treats and beverages available f ro m Pi l l i g a Pot te r y, L i l’ Coffee Cart and the Lodge Café. After lunch, the David A l l en Tra i l l ead i ng f ro m the lodge up to Trig Point was of f icially opened, w h i c h wa s fo l l owe d by a traditional Smoking Ceremony. The Bok Lecture started at 2 . 3 0 p m w i t h s p e c i a l guest speaker, Professor Susan Scott who presented ‘Su r f ing G ravitational Waves to Probe the Dark Side of the Universe.’ The day provided something fo r eve r yone and was certainly a day well enjoyed by all who attended. MORE PHOTOS: PAGE 9
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BAG A BARGAIN IN BINNAWAY 32 GEORGE STREET, BINNAWAY
• Solid three bedroom home set on a large block in Binnaway • External laundry and toilet, kitchen with electric stove • Large covered area at the rear of the house • Large fully fenced backyard with rear lane access • Backyard with shed, chook run and rain water tank This information has been obtained from a third party. We make no representation to its accuracy. All photos, computer images and maps are indicative only. We are merely passing on the information. Interested parties should make their own enquires.
P: 6842 1225
81 John Street, Coonabarabran
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Price - $190,000
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