Porsches to the Milky Way
25,000 light years to the centre of the universe
Our longest run yet!
Guided by amateur astronomers provided by the Perth Observatory, a limited number of Porsche Club members are invited to observe and learn about our solar system and deep space around a campfire in the amazing red gibber plains of Paynes Find.
The guides are bringing their advanced computer controlled telescopes and knowledge of deep space.
Although the focus is stargazing, we are driving into the most spectacular wildflower country in the middle of the wildflower season and should get some amazing images of the flower colours and vastness of the Mesa Mountain top country.
You will be staying in the best accommodation money can buy in both locations, BUT that is modest! Come prepared to share a bathroom and eat simple pub food. 5 Million Star accommodation may be available with showers should Paynes Find Hotel overflow with Porsche owners.
Bring:
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Your Porsche
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Telescopes or Binoculars
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Chairs to sit around campfire
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Warm clothes for stargazing
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A bottle of wine to share under the stars
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Your spirit of adventure
Due to the large volume of interest in this event (over 100 members expressed interest), we will be running the event over the same weekend in 2 separate groups with the same itinerary.
Mission 1 will depart on Friday afternoon 8th October, and will return to Perth on Sunday 10th October.
Mission 2 will depart on Saturday afternoon 9th October, and will return to Perth on Monday 11th October.
Please make sure you are registering for the correct Mission. This form is for MISSION ONE.
Multiple registrations have been enabled for this event so if you need multiple rooms to accommodate your party the primary member can enter a second registration to secure an additional room if available.
For each Mission, members will have several options to choose from;
Option 1 - Includes Meals and Stargazing.
This option is suitable for members wishing to book their own accommodation. Camp-sites are available for both tents and caravans for the full outback experience.
Option 2,3,4,5 - Full package including New Norcia accommodation, all meals, and Stargazing.
These options will also require choosing the level of accommodation at Paynes Find Roadhouse.
An accurate itinerary will be provided closer to the event date to registered members, but as a rough guideline, the weekend will look like this.
Friday 8th October - Member meet at New Norcia in the late afternoon, Pre-dinner Drinks and a 2 course Monastery dinner. Accommodation overnight in the New Norcia Hostel
Saturday 9th October - New Norcia Hostel continental breakfast and morning briefing. Depart New Norcia, travelling to Dalwallinu via country scenic roads. Morning tea provided by Dalwallinu's ‘The Old Convent’.
After morning tea we depart en-route to Paynes Find. Dinner supplied by Paynes Find, and Stargazing to follow provided by volunteers from the Perth Observatory. Saturday night accommodation at Paynes Find.
Sunday 10th October- leisurely morning start and return to Perth.
An event not to be missed!
