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Saving the Night

A Weekend at Lake Tyrrell | Inside the “Sanctuary” Documentary

I spent a weekend at Lake Tyrrell helping make a documentary about something most people never notice, darkness.

Teaming up with a talented French documentary filmmaker and astrophysicist Dr Kirsten Banks, we filmed Sanctuary, an upcoming international documentary exploring the global movement to protect our remaining dark skies. Under some of Australia’s most pristine southern skies, it became clear just how rare this experience is, and how easily it could disappear.

This isn’t just about astronomy. It’s about preserving a connection to the universe that humanity has shared for thousands of years. Because once the stars are gone, we don’t get them back.

Sometimes, saving the world starts with simply turning off a light.

Look up, question everything.

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Wolf Nitschke Jul 29, 2025

Sunrise vibes at Lake Tyrrell, Victoria's largest salt lake 🌅✨. Few days after the storm, and the pastel hues are everything! So peaceful and beautiful out here, just nature doing its thing 🌿🌄. #LakeTyrrell #SunriseMagic #PastelHues #NatureVibes #TranquilScenes #VictoriaAustralia #StormAftermath #photographyisart
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Wolf Nitschke Jul 24, 2025

The power of nature at Lake Tyrrell during the storm 🌪️🌊. The pink sky adds a surreal touch to this already magical place. It's wild out here, with the storm bringing a whole new vibe to the salt lake. Ancient stories and eco-wonders all around 🌿🌄. #LakeTyrrell #StormVibes #NatureMagic #AncientLandscape #EcoWonder #VictoriaAustralia #WildAndFree #StormAtLakeTyrrell #photographyisart
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Wolf Nitschke Jul 23, 2025

Chillin' at Lake Tyrrell, Victoria's largest salt lake 🌊✨. This place is something else, with its shimmering salt crust and ancient vibes. The purple-pink sky? That's a sand storm adding drama to the scene 🌪️. It's not just a pretty sight but a spot with deep history and eco-importance. Stepping into deep time here, shaped by water, weather, and wisdom 🌿🌄. #LakeTyrrell #SaltLake #NatureVibes #AncientHistory #EcoBeauty #VictoriaAustralia
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Simon Apr 20, 2025

Spent the afternoon with Mum experimenting with salt printing!
After an amazing platinum/palladium workshop recently, we decided to try the more affordable salt printing—and it was a huge success.

The prints turned out brilliantly, though we need to work on more even coverage (spot the random blank dots!).
We also tested gold toning—limited success so far, but lots of potential!

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