2024 Dark Sky Awakens Festival
May the 4th be with YOU!
Coonabarabran this weekend
DARK SKY AWAKENS OFFICIALLY INVITES ALL MEMBERS OF THE SCI-FI GALACTIC WORLD.
WELCOME STAR TREKIANS, RED DWARFIANS, DR. WHOIANS, DUNE-A-MITES, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY and all other SCI-FI movie fans.
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Come dressed as your favourite sci-fi character for any or all events!
This year, we have an amazing line up of activities and a fun weekend for the whole family.
Jack Attack, Capture The Cosmos Astrophotography, Sidewalk Astronomy, Robotics Competition, Sci-fi Movie Marathon...
THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK at THE IMPERIAL HOTEL inviting you to a spectacular Moondance with the sensational VAN THE MAN DINNER AND SHOW!
This band recently featured on the ABC... and is constantly filling venues all the way from Sydney to Chicago!
Dance and sing the night away with Australia's Tribute to Van Morrison
Tickets Still Available
See Marvelous Night for a Moondance with
VAN the Man 123TIX
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May The 4th Be With You!
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We have a space packed Friday 3rd, Saturday 4th calendar of events for all ages including...
Friday 3rd May
Friday 3rd 6pm - 7.30pm - Dark Sky Jack Attack! Night time Bowling - Fun in Costume teams of 3
Coonabarabran Bowling Club, Edward Street
Friday 3rd 8.30pm Sci-fi Movie Marathon at Flix in the Stix FLASH GORDON
Flix in the Stix - John Street Coonabarabran (Opposite Golden Sea Dragon)
Saturday 4th May
9am - 11am RoqueOne Lego Challenge Robotics Competition at Coonabarabran Highschool
Your Mission if you choose to accept - in teams write and build robotics with CHS Student Robotic team mentors
9am - 12 midday THE Forest Shop open Featuring signature star wildflowers
John street near Mary Jane Cain Bridge
11am - 1pm Day time Solar Star viewing Astronomy (front of Post Office)
12 Midday 2001 A Space Odyssey
Flix in the Stix - John Street Coonabarabran (Opposite Golden Sea Dragon)
5pm Capture the Cosmos Astro-photography Exhibition
SPACE gallery - Dalgarno Street
FEATURE EVENT MAY 4th
6.30pm Dinner Dance with Van the Man...
'It's a Marvelous night for a MOON Dance!
and support act Matilda Poole
At the IMPERIAL HOTEL cnr John and Dalgarno Street
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10.30pm Spaceballs -
Sci-fi Movie Marathon at Flix in the Stix
Flix in the Stix - John Street Coonabarabran (Opposite Golden Sea Dragon)
SUNDAY May 5th
Sunday 3pm ET: The Extra Terrestrial - Sci-fi Movie Marathon at Flix in the Stix
Flix in the Stix - John Street Coonabarabran (Opposite Golden Sea Dragon)