It’s a "once in a Blue Moon" experience—literally! We’re hosting a free community BBQ at the caravan park, followed by a telescope session at Mount Owen to witness a rare planetary alignment and the smallest full moon of the year. It’s a great reason for Kalgoorlie locals to take a drive up the road and enjoy our dark skies. 

Blue Moon & The Dance of the Planets Stargazing

• Date: Sunday, 31 May 2026
• Time: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
• Location: Menzies Caravan Park & Mount Owen Stargazing Pad
• Cost: FREE

Celebrate the long weekend with a celestial double-header! Join the Shire of Menzies for a Free Community BBQ at the Menzies Caravan Park at 4:00 PM.

At 4:30 PM, we move to the Mount Owen Stargazing Pad. We have a perfectly timed window to witness the Blue Micromoon rise at 4:43 PM while the sky is still glowing with twilight. Following the 5:04 PM sunset, we will turn the telescopes West to catch the “Dance of the Planets,” viewing Mercury, Jupiter, and Venus before they set.

This is a rare "Blue Moon" (the second full moon in May) and the official Micromoon—the smallest full moon of 2026!

What to bring: Camp chairs and warm clothing.