Astro-tourism trail brings stargazers to Western Australia, where the Milky Way awaits

There's nothing like standing under the Milky Way to put your problems into perspective, according to professional photographer Michael Goh. Key points: Nine towns in Western Australia's mid-west region have formed an astro-tourism trail Perth is the most isolated city in the world, making it ideal for viewing the Milky Way, says Astrotourism WA founder Carol Redford Western Australia's isolation has helped it win the contract to build the world's largest telescope, with 13 countries working on it "The humility of being under the stars, realising that whatever our problems are down here the universe doesn't care, is very rewarding and humbling," Mr Goh said. "The weather in Western Australia is really dry we have clean air, low air pollution as well, all of that helps for making a really great stargazing experience." WA's isolation helps state win big Western Australia's isolation has also helped it win the contract to build a billion-dollar telescope in the Murchison region as part of the international Square Kilometre Array project. "It's a great time to be doing astronomy here in Western Australia, particularly for students who are studying at university right now," said Professor Quinn.