Five Australian eclipses
Australia will experience a remarkable sequence of total solar eclipses in the coming years. Commencing in 2023 there will be five total solar eclipses crossing the Australian mainland in a period of less than 16 years.
These pages show how remarkably fortunate Australia is to experience these eclipses and then provide extensive details of the location of the paths, the timing and other circumstances of each of the eclipses.
It is extremely rare for such a concentrated sequence of eclipses to occur in such a short period in one country or continent. During the period 2023 to 2038, the number of eclipses crossing each continent will be: one in North America, none in South America, two in Europe (both in Spain), three in Africa, two in Asia and an amazing five in the Australian region. Of the twelve total solar eclipses in this period, five cross Australia and three of these cross New Zealand.
The first total solar eclipse in the series of five occurs on 20th of April 2023 and just touches the coast of Western Australia.
The second total solar eclipse in the series of five occurs on 22nd of July 2028 and crosses the Australian continent from Western Australia through to New South Wales, passing directly over Sydney.
The third total solar eclipse in the series of five occurs on 25th of November 2030 and crosses South Australia and New South Wales before finishing just north-west of Brisbane.
The fourth total solar eclipse in the series of five occurs on 13th of July 2037 and crosses the Australian continent from Western Australia through the Northern Territory and Queensland, passing over Brisbane.
The fifth and last total solar eclipse in the series of five occurs on 26th of December 2038 and crosses the Australian continent from Western Australia through South Australia and straddles the Victoria - New South Wales border.