Where to see Tasmania's Southern Lights

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Curated selection of points

Did you know Australia has its own light show – the Aurora Australis?

The ‘Southern Lights’ experts tell Australian Traveller why you might want to consider Tasmania before you book your flight to Scandinavia, Canada… or Siberia.
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South Arm Peninsula

40 kilometres south east of Hobart

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Cremorne, Tasmania, Australia
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Photographer Paul Fleming (image 2) prefers South Arm Peninsula,for his Aurora views. “There are lots of beaches and still, wide shallow bays. It’s a good spot for nice reflection shots with waves crashing in the foreground.”
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Dodges Ferry

40km east of Hobart

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Dodges Ferry, Tasmania, Australia
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Cockle Creek

The southern tip of Tassie, 120km south-west of Hobart.

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Tasmania, Australia
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“Both of those places have little light pollution...the less of that you get the better,” Matt Glastonbury said.
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Point Lonsdale

Victoria

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Point Lonsdale, Victoria, Australia
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Christchurch CityChristchurch

New Zealand

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Christchurch, Canterbury Region, New Zealand
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Lake Tekapo

New Zealand

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Lake Tekapo, Canterbury Region, New Zealand
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Stewart Island

New Zealand

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Southland Region, New Zealand
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Queenstown

New Zealand

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Airleys InletAireys Inlet

Victoria

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Aireys Inlet, Victoria, Australia
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