Celebrate the solar eclipse in Broome at Town Beach Marketplace. There will be live music, face painting, slime play, free ice cream, and complimentary eclipse glasses to keep you safe
City: Exmouth
Broome Solar Eclipse
Free Public Astronomy Talks in Federation Park
Come along to Federation Park on Wednesday the 19th of April and Friday the 21st of April from 10am to 12pm for our free Public Astronomy Talks the whole family will love. The talks will start at 10am and go for 30 minutes each, with the final talk of the day on at 11:30am. Guest speakers and topics include:
Wednesday at 10am
Professor Jingbo Wang, Head of Physics at UWA
Quantum Computing for Radio Astronomy and Other Data Intensive Simulations
Wednesday at 11am
April and Geoff from Astrotourism WA
‘What is a Total Solar Eclipse?’
Discover more about Total Solar Eclipses with a brief talk and Q&A. This is a short informal talk where you can ask lots of questions to find out more
Wednesday at 11:30am
Kryss Katsiavriades, Eclipse Chaser
‘Stories From 18 Eclipses Around The Globe’
Hear tales from a Umbraphile who has seen an enviable amount of eclipses!
Friday at 11am
April and Geoff from Astrotourism WA
‘Astronomy 101’
Discover more about Astronomy with a brief talk and Q&A. This is a short informal talk where you can ask lots of questions to find out more
Plus more!
There’s no need to book – just come along, grab a chair and learn even more about the fascinating world of eclipses
Free Morning Yoga in Federation Park
Join us for Dark Sky Festival Morning Yoga and increase your connection to the eclipse. There are five free classes over Wednesday the 19th, Thursday the 20th (eclipse day) and Friday the 21st of April in Federation Park.
Join yoga teachers Maria, Cass, Meg and Lien from Inhala Yoga Studio, and Kylie from Journey Into Yoga, who have tailored a variety of classes held before and after the eclipse to support and enhance the best of yourself over this rare phenomenon. With your choice of Slow Flow, Hatha, and Vinyasa with a live DJ set, and acro-yoga, you can choose one to suit your mood – or join in on them all! BYO mat or towel and all classes are beginner friendly. While all classes are free, registration is required. Please see below all information and booking links
Wednesday the 19th of April
07:00 AM – 08:00 AM
Slow Flow Yoga with Kylie Scott
Explore Expansion With Ease
An enlivening practice, where Sun meets Moon, combining Solar and Lunar qualities leaving you feeling inspired and grounded. The practice will be moderately paced focussing on mindful movement and breath awareness.
Free – but bookings are required
Book Here
08:30 AM – 09:30 AM AWST
Vinyasa & Music with Maria Jose Buzeta
A cosmic flow
A beginner-friendly practice dedicated to the eclipse. An invigorating experience with a dynamic sequence, releasing tension and stress while celebrating music, movement and freedom. Leave the class with positive vibrations
Free – but bookings are required
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Thursday the 20th of April – Eclipse Day
07:00 AM – 08:00 AM
Vinyasa by Meg accompanied by Music by Stoney
A rhythmic cleanse
Experience the profound power of combined music, breath and movement in this hour of vinyasa. This beginner-friendly class will start with a gentle warm-up before gradually transitioning into a rhythmic flow that will leave you feeling energised and empowered. Join us for a cleansing sunrise practice!
Free – but bookings are required
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Friday the 21st of April
07:00 AM – 08:00 AM
Traditional Hatha Flow with Cassandra Pickel
Bright as the Sun
Rise with the sun with an energising and vitalising traditional Hatha Flow practice. Using both dynamic and static postures to create a sense of internal brightness and vibrancy, then finishing off with pranayama (breath work) and meditation to leave you ready to explore this wonderful region of the world
Free – but bookings are required
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08:30 AM – 09:30 AM AWST
Acro-yoga with Lien Temmerman
Intergalactic connection
In this fun-filled class, explore the foundations of acro-yoga. Together we will go on a journey of connection and trust while sharing the basic elements of basing, flying and spotting. Bring a friend, or come by yourself – fun and laughs are guaranteed
Free – but bookings are required
Book Here
*Please note that all class bookings are made via the Mind Body app and you will need to create a profile. All classes are subject to change
Eclipse Gala Dinner at Whalers Restaurant
Located in the heart of the Exmouth Escape Resort, this family-run restaurant features stunning indoor and outdoor settings overlooking beautiful swimming pools and lush gardens. Serving the finest local seafood and produce available, Whalers prides itself on fresh, honest flavours while providing a relaxed family-friendly dining experience. The Eclipse Gala Night will the perfect night to end a magical day. Feast on a wide selection of cold & hot canapés, substantial items that float around all night long, and a dessert bar that simply must be seen to be believed.
Also included are four alcoholic drinks across a selection of premium tap beer, red wine, white wine, and sparkling wine.
*Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements & we will do our best to accommodate.
**All our gluten-free dishes are gluten-free by ingredients and we can not guarantee and take any responsibility that there will not be any cross-contamination.
***Image for illustration purposes only. Menu subject to change and availability. Not to be used in conjunction with any Whalers Restaurant offer or discount. Kids under 3 eat free
Eclipse Dinner Buffet Style Whalers Restaurant
The exceptional Whalers Restaurant has become the quintessence of dining in Exmouth. A relaxed dining experience like no other. Located in the heart of the Exmouth Escape Resort, this family-run restaurant features stunning indoor and outdoor settings overlooking beautiful swimming pools and lush gardens. Serving the finest local seafood and produce available, Whalers prides itself on fresh, honest flavours while providing a relaxed, family-friendly dining experience.
Our Eclipse Buffet Dinner offers generous food offering, unbelievable quality and unrivalled service. Feast on a selection of delectable entree options, a salad bar, a wide choice of Western and European dishes, and if you have any room left, a dessert bar that simply must be seen to be believed.
Book now for your 90-minute dining experience. Please note that there is a chance that you may share a table with another party, and that larger groups may sit at different tables due to space efficiency. No drinks included.
*Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements & we will do our best to accommodate.
**All our gluten-free dishes are gluten-free by ingredients. We can not guarantee or take responsibility for any cross-contamination.
***Image for illustration purposes only. Menu subject to change and availability. Not to be used in conjunction with any Whalers Restaurant offer or discount. Kids under 3 eat free
Eclipse Breakfast Buffet Style at Whalers Restaurant
The exceptional Whalers Restaurant has become the quintessence of dining in Exmouth. Located in the heart of the Exmouth Escape Resort, this family-run restaurant features stunning indoor and outdoor settings overlooking beautiful swimming pools and lush gardens. Serving the finest local seafood and produce available, Whalers prides itself on fresh, honest flavours while providing a relaxed, family-friendly dining experience.
Breakfast Buffet Style available from 19.04.20023 – 22.04.2023
Start your day off right in the vibrant surroundings of Whalers Restaurant with a delicious buffet breakfast. Enjoy a delicious range of breakfast favourites, free-flowing tea and coffee, and more from 6:30 am. Please book your ticket and select your time slots for a 45 min dining experience.
Enjoy the buffet-style breakfast featuring delicious breakfast goods such as filter coffee & tea, juice, a selection of cereal, yoghurt, seasonal fruit, and different delicious bread with jam, honey & spreads. There’s also a selection of pastries, scrambled eggs, sausages, bacon, beans, mushrooms, hash browns & grilled tomatoes. Add a made-to-order barista coffee at an additional charge or grab one to take away when you head out and explore everything Exmouth and the eclipse have to offer!
*Image for illustration purposes only. Menu subject to change and availability. Not to be used in conjunction with any Whalers Restaurant offer or discount. Kids under 3 eat free
2022 Astrofest Astrophotography Exhibition at the Ningaloo Centre
Astronomy and Art – it’s all on at the Ningaloo Centre.
Visitors are invited to see an exhibition of Western Australian astrophotography at The Ningaloo Centre Tantabiddi Travelling Gallery, curated by Roger Groom. The exhibition will be on every day of the festival – and for the entire month of April. Roger has been the curator of Astrofest Astrophotography Exhibition for the last 3 years.
This is a wonderful opportunity to see incredible astrophotography produced here in WA and gain a deeper understanding of the works and astrophotography through discussion with esteemed astrophotographer Roger Groom
Free talks by Roger Groom:
He will be holding free talks at the gallery on
Sunday the 16th of April at 11am
Tuesday the 18th of April at 2pm
Then on Friday 9 am-12:00 pm join Roger for the BYO “Best of your eclipse” Event. This is designed to help enthusiasts get more from their own eclipse photography, in this workshop guests will learn from others, from Roger, and build up their astrophotography knowledge. Guests are welcome to arrive from 9 am to mingle with other astrophotographers. Roger will arrive at 10 am, encouraging all photographers to talk about their photographs, while offering his experience and suggestions on image processing and astrophotography tips. Enthusiasts can come and go at any time but Roger will be on hand until 12 pm
*Please note the Dark Sky Festival program is subject to change
Roger Groom Astro Photography Workshops at Vlamingh Head Lighthouse *Sold Out*
Please be advised this event at Vlamingh Head Lighthouse has now sold out. There are free talks by Roger Groom at the Tantabiddi Gallery on Sunday the 16th of April at 11am and Tuesday the 18th of April at 2pm. Also, on Friday 9 am-12:00 pm you can join Roger and fellow astrophotographers for the BYO “Best of your eclipse photo” gathering. In addition, free stargazing will be available in our telescope fields on Koobooroo Oval with Astrotourism WA. Sessions run from 6.45 pm to 9.15pm, with the Green Laser Pointer Tours repeated at 7 pm, 7.45 pm and 8.30 pm nightly.
Shoot (for) the stars!
Roger Groom of Astro Photography Australia has been capturing astrophotography for over 20 years and will be leading workshops to help you enjoy astrophotography and achieve the best you can with your photography equipment. The workshops Roger will provide at Exmouth will include Astro Photography info sessions together with practical field workshops, and facilitating group discussion and sharing of your solar eclipse photography to inspire and improve your results.
Not only has Roger been active in the WA astronomy community with roles including Chairperson of the Perth Observatory Volunteer Group, but Roger has been curator of the Astrofest Astrophotography Exhibition from 2020 to 2022 inclusive. His astrophotography workshops enable others to enjoy the night sky through photography while offering fantastic hints and hacks in this incredible art form. Enjoy mentoring on your astrophotography techniques and methods and bring your equipment and questions for a fun star-filled night.
Bookings essential and tickets are for the heavily subsidised cost of $45 + booking fee
Must bring your own camera, tripod and head torch/torch
Join him at the Dark Sky Festival for one of his workshops:
*SOLD OUT* Sunday 16th of April, 1-3pm (Theoretical workshop – Tantabiddi Gallery, Ningaloo Centre)
*SOLD OUT* Sunday 16th of April, 7-9pm (Practical field workshop – Vlamingh Head Lighthouse)
*SOLD OUT* Tuesday 18th April, 7-9 pm (Practical field workshop – Vlamingh Head Lighthouse)
Roger’s practical field workshops will be held at VLAMINGH HEAD LIGHTHOUSE
*Please note the Dark Sky Festival program is subject to change
Public Talk and Book Signing by Greg ‘Space Gandalf’ Quicke
Beloved public figure and author, Broome astronomer Greg Quicke, lovingly known as Space Gandalf, will present a public talk and book signing on Friday 21st of April from 11am – 12pm in the Ningaloo Centre.
Paying particular attention to the power of the Total Solar Eclipse, Space Gandalf, will present an hour-long presentation of our home planet’s position in space. He’ll explore the very real relationships within our planetary, stellar and galactic neighbourhoods.
Based on his books, ‘Earth Turning Consciousness – an Exercise in Planetary Awareness’ and ‘Is The Moon Upside Down?, and translated to television through the ABC’s multi-award winning documentary, ‘A Stargazer’s Guide to the Cosmos’, Greg’s guided journey under the magnificent Exmouth night sky will inspire all curious minds.
*Please note the Dark Sky Festival program is subject to change
SolFest Music Festival at Talanjee Oval with The Waifs (Weds), Hot Dub Time Machine (Thurs) & Caravana Sun (Fri)
Where SOUL meets the SOLAR ECLIPSE at TALANJEE OVAL!
See below for artists’ set times
Join us for a FREE three-day festival of music, food and astronomy held on Talanjee Oval, Exmouth from Wednesday 19th to Friday 21st April, Solfest has something inspiring and fun for every member of the family. Enjoy incredible live performances that change nightly, including The Waifs (Weds), Hot Dub Time Machine (Thurs) and Caravan Sun (Fri)! No two evenings are the same. There’s also delicious food trucks and the Dark Sky Festival Astrotent for kids from 5 pm to 7 pm nightly, including fun astronomy and art projects, games, the bubble atmosphere, and more!
WEDNESDAY
5:00PM – 6:00PM DJ FLO TATION
6:00PM – 6:10PM WELCOME TO COUNTRY
6:15PM – 7:00PM BELLE HARVEY
7:20PM – 8:05PM BOOX KID
8:30PM – 10:00PM THE WAIFS
THURSDAY
5:00PM – 6:00PM DJ NDORSE
6:00PM – 6:10PM WELCOME TO COUNTRY
6:15PM – 7:00PM HAVE A GOOD DAY
7:20PM – 8:05PM PRISCILLA
8:30PM – 10:30PM HOT DUB TIME MACHINE
FRIDAY
5:00PM – 6:00PM DJ FLO TATION
6:00PM – 6:10PM WELCOME TO COUNTRY
6:15PM – 7:00PM BLUEBONE TRIO
7:20PM – 8:05PM DREA
8:30PM – 10:00PM CARAVANA SUN
Admission is free to this alcohol-free event at Talanjee Oval. SolFest is open:
Wednesday the 19th, 4:30pm – 10pm
Thursday the 20th, 4:30pm – 10:30pm
Friday the 21st, 4:30pm – 10pm
*Please note the Dark Sky Festival program is subject to change