Australia's next total solar eclipse is coming. Here's when and where to see it

Australia's next total solar eclipse is approaching, offering a rare celestial event for those in the country. A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking the sun's rays completely for a few moments. This is different from a partial solar eclipse, where only a portion of the sun is obscured.

Total solar eclipses are rare occurrences in Australia, with only five happening in the last 50 years. The upcoming 2028 total solar eclipse, also known as the Great Australasian Eclipse, will be visible across parts of Australia, starting in the Kimberley region of Western Australia and moving across the Northern Territory, Queensland, New South Wales, and ending over Sydney.

This eclipse path will be the first time Sydney witnesses a total solar eclipse since 1857, and won't occur again for another 800 years on June 3, 2858. Although the eclipse will not turn the sky completely dark, viewers in cities like Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin, Hobart, and Canberra will still be able to see the partial eclipse.