The Mackenzie Region is famous for its pristine night skies, a diverse range of stargazing experiences and for being leaders in dark sky preservation. The region boasts the southern hemisphere’s largest international dark sky reserve, meaning it has some of the purest night skies in the world. Light pollution is regulated, helping to ensure the dark skies are visible for all to enjoy.

Stargazers can see constellations that are only visible in the Southern Hemisphere, like the Southern Cross and the Magellanic Clouds. It’s also one of the best places to view the Milky Way.

There are a number of scientific and cultural experiences to discover the night skies. From tours in a real working observatory, soaking under the stars, private cellar-observatory, farm-stays, planetariums and indoor astronomy experiences – there really is something for everyone.

Discover the wonders of the night skies with a stargazing or astronomy experience in the one of the world’s most spectacular dark sky reserves.

Stargazing – just one reason why you should visit the Legendary Mackenzie!