Explore the dark skies of Dharug and Gundungurra land, away from the city lights, led by local astrophysicist Dr Dimitri Douchin. This award-winning stargazing tour will have a literary twist during the Festival, embellished with celestial readings. Commencing soon after sunset at Wentworth Falls, highlights include naked-eye astronomy, laser-guided constellation storytelling, state-of-the-art telescope viewing of the Moon, planets, star clusters and nebulae.
With a PhD in Astronomy and Astrophysics, Dr. Dimitri Douchin has over a decade of experience as an astronomy guide. His career includes work at Lake Tekapo NZ, Sydney Observatory, Macquarie University, and Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley. Currently a cultural astronomer at Western Sydney University, Dimitri collaborates with various Indigenous communities to help rebuild the traditional astronomies of the First Australians. He gave a TED Talk entitled ‘Our Humanity in the Stars’ and was part of Australian Geographic’s ‘Ask an Expert’ YouTube series. He is the Co-founder of the Blue Mountains Dark Sky Initiative.
Blue Mountains Writers’ Festival has Auslan interpreters booked for the Festival and will schedule them into sessions based on demand. Please complete the Auslan question at checkout.
The event is presented in partnership with Blue Mountains Stargazing.
Ticket Information
Tickets to Written in the Stars can be purchased from our Gold Event Partners, Blue Mountains Stargazing.