Night Sky Secrets

Highly recommend Night Sky Secrets. Having closed over the Christmas break and knowing I live on the Tablelands, Ian was kind enough to deliver the scope right to my door! Fantastic customer service at a very busy time of the year. Very much appreciate! I will have a very happy son on his birthday!

Ian is a really lovely guy, I've booked my Nexstar 130SLT in to have the primary mirror cleaned. He's happy to chat and share his knowledge in a manner that everyone would understand. His fees are very modest considering it's a specialised field, it is a lot cheaper than I expected. It's more a labour of love I think.He has a great selection of scopes and accessories as well as gold and gem hunting gear, so please support this local business, after all, covid is hitting them, and this is a good, honest family business. Rest assured, he doesn't sell junk, even his budget scopes are the best quality for that price range.If you are like me, and know nothing about Telescopes, go and see him, because you'll go home with the best quality scope for your budget, and won't find out later you've bought a piece of junk.

Wonderful experience on the Night Skies Tour with Ian and Taylor, who organised a private tour for our group of 9. Ian's passion, story telling and knowledge enhanced the extraordinary experience of the stars, full moon, camp fire and delicious food. Thank you.

We purchased a telescope from Ian last week and could not be happier. Ian was so generous with his time and knowledge, guiding us through selecting the right equipment for our needs. After purchasing the telescope, we decided to join Ian on his dark sky astronomy tour. In my son’s words, “it was the best night of his life”! The tour is nothing short of amazing. The opportunity to see galaxies and other deep-sky objects with your naked eye is an experience that should be on everyone’s bucket list, and that is just the beginning. The nebulae, globular clusters, and detailed views of the planets offered through Ian’s large-aperture telescope are awe-inspiring. Ian also shares his sacred knowledge of Aboriginal Astronomy stories and Lore, along with astronomy tales from Greek mythology, around the campfire, which profoundly enriches the overall experience. A heartfelt thank you to Ian and his son Taylor for providing our family with a night that will be a cherished lifelong memory.

Riley the sales man gave us all the right information for a telescope for my dad who loves space! Very friendly! Highly recommend

I purchased two ultra contrast filters through the website and was very pleased with the service. They were posted very promptly (same day as purchase) and I was even sent a follow up email regarding my purchase. I received them today and have tried them. They definitely work as well as described, I’m very impressed with the product. Would recommend buying from this business if you are into astronomy and are looking to purchase accessories.

Cannot recommend doing a tour with Ian (and family) enough! I don't think you will find a more knowledgeable guide. As beginners, we didn't know what to expect but absolutely loved it. We love camping and looking at the night sky - and now we know a lot more about what we are looking at! The food was also awesome - and there was a good selection to choose from. This should be on everyones 'to-do' list.

It was to be our first time looking through a telescope, and of course it was a fascinating part of the evening to see the stars much more clearly. But the highlight of our night under the stars was the host himself. Ian is an engaging and friendly host with an incredible knowledge of the stars and planets above us. We learned some indigenous beliefs, Greek mythology, and so much modern knowledge, with Ian explaining everything clearly and answering all the questions we could think of.The evening included a range of Indian curries and concluded with some billy tea in an amazing setting. It was a really enjoyable evening.

Recently bought new binoculars and a laser pointer from Ian, what a great bloke!My Bino's had broken so Ian offered to lend me a pair while I waited just a few days for my Bushnells to arrive. That's going above and beyond. Cheers fellas, love your work!