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Taromeo Camp Ovens Observatory and Lunch Tour

 

Sunday 27th July

Chris Thomas has built this observatory over the past 18 months. He has a marvelous a Roll-Off Roof Observatory housing a beautiful ED103SWT F7 Vixen telescope. Just perfect for those crystal clear nights to sit and observe or image the night away.

This new observatory is located 26km north of Colinton and about 40km north of Camp Duckadang. It is perfectly situated for a lunch time visit on the way home or a day activity during your epic 9-night stay at the QLD Astrofest.

Chris has run his Camp Oven business for many years catering for up to 60 guests at a time. Lunch will be a delicious Camp Oven Roast meal with a dessert, served in authentic Aussie Style with damper and billy tea or coffee.

The setting has lovely rural views with a treasure trove of wildlife and plants in the surrounding country gardens.

 

 

Bookings and Payment
Refunds

Maximum of 70 people for lunch at a cost of $18 per person.

Book via the registration form.

Full refund will be given if the Registrar is notified by Saturday 19th July 2008.

How to Get There

blackbutt creek

Drive North through Moore following the signs to Blackbutt.
start of 2 lanes
 The start of the over taking lanes.

Old Esk Rd turn off
signs just before the turn

500m past the end of the first overtaking lanes, on the right, the turn off to Old Esk Rd.
main turn off
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There is a small green sign on the left hand side saying Taromeo and a tourist sign for Jessie's Well on the right.

old esk rd

Old Esk Road.

 
park and saw mill
 Follow this single lane bitumen road past Jessie's Well and the Saw Mill.
end of Bitumen
 End of the Bitumen.


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500m past the end of the bitumen you'll see the Taromeo sign in the trees on the right.

 

Chris Thomas: Toromeo Camp Ovens
608 Old Esk Rd, BENARKIN Q, 4306

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