BMDSI is a joint Council & Community volunteer initiative.
This website is for internal use, please do not share, thanks!
While we migrate to a software management, the timeline and strategy are indicated in this spreadsheet:
Meeting 10
TBC
Location:
Virtual meeting Link (you will need Microsoft Teams):
Agenda:
The list of participants is private and available here. Please "request to access" to consult or edit after clicking:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xEyFBpORKNdz8CmtNs-sTQOwZN3P2jA-Uk6NgubUlpc/edit#gid=0
All the files for the initiative are stored on the one Google Drive.
Please do not share outside the initiative without prior consultation, thanks.
If you don't have a Gmail account, you can use our shared login:
Login:
bmdarksky@gmail.com
Password:
bmdarkskybortle1
Feel free to fill in as you see fit:
International Dark Sky Association (IDA):
darksky.org
Australasian Dark Sky Alliance:
https://www.australasiandarkskyalliance.org
ADSA Dark Skies Symposium 2024:
https://www.australasiandarkskyalliance.org/valuingdarkness
IUCN Report
https://portals.iucn.org/library/sites/library/files/documents/PAG-033-En.pdf
Existing Dark Sky Reserves in Australia:
https://darksky.org/what-we-do/international-dark-sky-places/all-places/?_location_dropdown=australia
https://darksky.org/places/arkaroola-wilderness-sanctuary-dark-sky-sanctuary/
https://darksky.org/places/river-murray-dark-sky-reserve/
https://darksky.org/places/the-jump-up-dark-sky-sanctuary/
https://darksky.org/places/warrumbungle-dark-sky-park/
Criteria:
NSW Dark Sky Planning Guideline:
https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/policy-and-legislation/environment-and-heritage/dark-sky/dark-sky-planning-guideline
Application process:
https://darksky.org/what-we-do/international-dark-sky-places/apply/
ADSA Website:
https://www.australasiandarkskyalliance.org/adsa-board
Dark Sky Finder centered on BM:
https://darksitefinder.com/maps/world.html#12/-33.7051/150.4461
Murray Park Case Study (must watch, 1 hour)
https://www.youtube.com/live/cwmnQIkqkPg?si=mM12kLRoaemGe_oE
Under One Sky Conference 2023 - Australasia
https://youtu.be/rCs8pB3f_G8?si=AEtHEZhid1Gj5g4S
Tips and tricks to apply by Dark Sky.org
https://youtu.be/jenYHY-qI7Q?si=uSNWlFfkqW2z1wQb
NSW Dark Sky Guidelines
https://youtu.be/6szvnHjdMKI?si=nGB7c4cJmXefYGx3
DSI Pre-application Link
https://www.jotform.com/form/222905958360058
Various reports
DNOC_NightSkies_ConceptPlan_2020_v1.pdf
SMA Night Skies Gap Analysis Report 11 Sept 2019.pdf
https://www.tourism.wa.gov.au/Publications%20Library/Markets%20and%20research/2021/Ad%20hoc/Dark%20Sky%20Tourism%20-%20Research%20Report.pdf
https://www.tourism.wa.gov.au/News-and-media/Documents/A%20Guide%20to%20Developing%20a%20Dark%20Sky%20Experience.pdf
https://www.wa.gov.au/system/files/2022-01/PS_dark_sky_astrotoursim.pdf
Antarctica provides at least $276 billion a year in economic benefits to the world, new research finds | University of Tasmania
Dark Sky Resources from Destination NSW:
https://dnconsw.com.au/resources/
Reading on emergence of shift from Grassroot movements:
https://www.bouncebeyond.global/transformation
ADSA Step-plan to Dark Sky Accreditation (must watch):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fB0NswqieGA
Starlight Conference 2024:
https://starlightconference.org.nz/
Proposal for Sunshine Coast hinterland to become stargazing destination with Dark Sky Reserve status:
Poll over Favourite Astronomical Experience and objects:
Potential of Astrotourism
Send your questions and ideas to Simone or Dimitri:
Simone
Dimitri
04 05 825 030