Stunning Aurora Australis lights up skies across NSW in vivid display
Nature's most spectacular light show has transformed Australian skies into a kaleidoscope of colors, lasting from nightfall until dawn in a dazzling display.
A stunning aurora lit up skies around Australia overnight, with peak sightings of the Aurora Australis on display late last night and as early as 7am this morning.
The display painted the sky in vivid streaks of red, green, yellow, orange and violet in what Aurora enthusiasts are saying was one of the longest lasting sightings that have been seen in Australia.
Photographer Davey Rogers was among those capturing the display from Disaster Bay Lookout on the Sapphire Coast in NSW.
“I chose to shoot the Aurora at Disaster Bay in Beowa National Park because it’s one of the southernmost lookouts in NSW, offering an unobstructed view toward the southern horizon, exactly where the Aurora appears,” he said.
“They are getting stronger and stronger and we are lucky living right down deep south to get a great view of it.”
Residents on the South coast gathered with families at popular lookouts with phones and cameras out in force to capture the colourful beaming sky.
In Broulee, photographer Josh Burkinshaw was a part of it capturing stunning shots until 1am this morning.
“There were families everywhere down at the headlands and down at the rocks out making the most of it, you could definitely see it happening.”
As for the photography side of it, Mr Burkinshaw has some tricks up his sleeve after shooting an Aurora on previous occasions.
“You need to have a long exposure shot that allows the camera sensor to draw in as much light as possible,” he said.
“The good thing is when there is a strong aurora, you can see it dancing through the sky.”
Originally published as Stunning Aurora Australis lights up skies across NSW in vivid display
