KM 270 • OUTBOUND LEG
BENCUBBIN
Wheatbelt
30.8°S 117.9°E
Grain silos towering over the main street. This is the heart of WA's wheat belt.
EXPEDITION CAPTURES
ARCHIVE IN PROGRESS
Field notes, dashcam footage, and aerial captures for Bencubbin are currently being processed in the 2024 expedition archives.
INTERESTING FACTS
Home to the Bencubbin Gravity Discovery Centre and Observatory
The name comes from the Aboriginal word meaning "place of many trees"
Famous for its extremely dark skies, perfect for stargazing
The town celebrates the annual Bencubbin Light Show
DID YOU KNOW?
Bencubbin's skies are so dark it's one of the best places in the world to observe the Milky Way with the naked eye.
BEST TIME TO VISIT
New moon periods for stargazing
MY STORY HERE
Personal stories, reflections, and journal entries from Bencubbin coming soon...