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The Sunshine Coast Council in Australia is applying for a Dark Sky Reserve in its hinterland region, covering nearly 900 square kilometers of the Mary River Catchment and nearby national parks. The council has approved a lighting management plan for the bid, which is headed to the International Dark Sky Places Program. Local leaders, including Mayor Rosanna Natoli and astronomer Ken Wishaw, are excited about the move, highlighting the benefits of dark skies for the areas biosphere status and the need to protect this rare stargazing haven. If approved, the reserve would join the Sunshine Coasts UNESCO Biosphere title and rank among just a handful of such sites in Australia. The program promotes warmer, dimmer outdoor lights to keep skies clear, reflecting a growing effort to safeguard natural wonders for future generations.

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