Milkyway in Regional Victoria - One Solo Photo [Last Milkyway Event for 2026]

About this event

Please note that this event is not open for photographers (no option to bring Camera/GoPro or tripod). We will be taking photos of people with the Milkyway. Please read the group rules and the complete description before signing up. Please follow these two steps to confirm your spot: Step 1: Please RSVP to this event on meetup. Step 2: Please get your Trybooking ticket ($20 - Early Bird, $25 - Regular): https://www.trybooking.com/DQNJJ Your Trybooking ticket price includes 10% GST, a 2.5% Trybooking platform fee, a $0.50 non-refundable Trybooking ticket fee, and a contribution towards insurance, Meetup fees and other running costs. Tickets are non-refundable and cannot be transferred to another date. The only exception is if we move or cancel the event, in which case you will be refunded the ticket price minus the $0.50 Trybooking ticket fee. Payments are handled through Trybooking, not Meetup, so your Meetup RSVP will show as "Unpaid". This is normal and you can ignore it. All you need is your Trybooking ticket, which will be emailed to you. We will scan Trybooking tickets at the meeting point. Meeting Point: Let's meet in the Corner of Spencer Street and Bourke Street (Station Side - Near the steps) at 7:00 PM and head to regional VIC. Driving to the destination is not an option for any of our stargazing events. We should be back in the CBD around 11:45 PM. Meeting Point Photo: https://bit.ly/2SkyVL2 \*\* Please make sure you bring your Myki. Please ensure that it has atleast $5.85 or have myki Zone 1/2 pass. Please ensure that your myki money is added before coming to the meeting point. Alternatively, you can now also use credit card on public transport \*\* Please carry a warm jacket as temperature is expected to be 7-9°C. Please carry takeaway dinner as there are no food options at the destination. Cost: Organizer Fee: $20 - Early Bird, $25 - Regular. Your Trybooking ticket price includes 10% GST, a 2.5% Trybooking platform fee, a $0.50 non-refundable Trybooking ticket fee, and a contribution towards insurance, Meetup fees and other running costs. Transport: Myki Money: $5.85 If you have Myki Zone 1/2 Pass: $0 Taxi: $50 (In an event where Vline services are cancelled ) Walking distance (one-way): 1.4km (20 mins) Photos: All the images will be uploaded to our Facebook Group (Explore Melbourne) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/exploremelb and meetup. I take one solo photo for everyone with the Milkyway. These events are not aimed at photographers. Location: For the safety of people attending the event and flexibility to change location at the last minute based on the weather forecast, we will only share the location details with people at the meeting point. For the safety of people attending future events, please do not share the Milkyway location with anyone. Also, please do not tag the location when sharing photos on Social Media. The Milky Way Galaxy is one of the most interesting naked eye sights in the night sky. We live under light-polluted skies, and to see a glimpse of the Milkyway, we need to travel outside the city. Many Solo and some group photos from previous events: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1F0fE1-s4mkkNIi1oATIVBE3I5riDTRO3 Please follow us on Social Media for photos, videos & updates: YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@explore-melbourne) \| Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/exploremelb) \| Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/exploremelb) \| Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/xpmelb/) \| TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@exploremelbourne) \| ExploreMelbourne.AU (https://exploremelbourne.au/) Explore Melbourne is Australia's largest meetup group, with a big social media community too. To keep everyone safe and make sure every event is a good time, we have nine simple rules. Anyone who breaks them is removed from the group, and so far that's 336 people. ❌ Not a dating group. We're here to make friends, not find soulmates, so no flirty business, please! 📵 No p