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Solar eclipse's tourism potential leaves NSW starstruck as its 2028 event draws near

Tourism operators in regional New South Wales are excited to explore the many tourism opportunities presented by a total solar eclipse in five years' time.

The eclipse is expected to occur on July 22, 2028, and pass through several states, including parts of Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland.

But Broken Hill astronomer Trevor Barry said the path of totality would pass directly through NSW, with many communities expected to experience total darkness.

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