Total Solar Eclipses in Australia 2001-2100
During the 21st century Australia sees 11 total solar eclipses and 7 annular solar eclipses. In addition various parts of Australia also get to see a partial solar eclipse on 34 other occasions.
The Australian annular solar eclipses occur on (local dates) 10 May 2013, 10 March 2035, 14 October 2042, 23 September 2052, 11 April 2089, 14 November 2096 and 11 March 2100.
The total solar eclipses occur on (local dates):
- 4 December 2002. Came ashore at Ceduna and then crossed outback South Australia. See the map below.
- 14 November 2012. Began in eastern Arnhem Land, crossed northern Queensland and continued into the Pacific Ocean. See the map below.
- 20 April 2023 is described in much more detail here.
- 22 July 2028 is described in much more detail here.
- 25 November 2030 is described in much more detail here.
- 13 July 2037 is described in much more detail here.
- 26 December 2038 is described in much more detail here.
- 17 December 2066. Crosses the southwestern corner of Western Australia, including Margaret River and Albany. See the map below.
- 31 May 2068. Crosses the southern suburbs of Perth, then York, Southern Cross, Coolgardie, Kambalda, Forrest, and the Head Of Bight. Passes north of Ceduna, across the Gawler Ranges, Port Augusta, Peterborough, Mildura, Balranald, Jerilderie, north of Albury-Wodonga, then across Eden into the Tasman Sea. See the map below.
- 22 May 2077. Just misses Albany and Norseman; but crosses Bremer Bay, Mungilup, Uluru, Alice Springs, Camooweal, Normanton and Cooktown. See the map below.
- 27 January 2093. Passing south of Western Australia to come ashore on the west coast of Eyre Peninsula (South Australia). Crosses Coffin Bay, Port Lincoln, Cummins, Cleve, Cowell, Tumby Bay, Kadina, Port Pirie, Port Wakefield, Clare, Peterborough, Burra, Menindee, Wilcannia, Cobar, Walgett, Moree, Texas and Coolangatta. The northern limit of this eclipse passes through Brisbane's central business district. Maximum total eclipse duration for the entire event occurs near Port Neill (South Australia). See the map below.
The 20 April 2023 eclipse is sometimes classified as (Annular + Total) or Hybrid. But it's always a total eclipse while it's crossing Australia, which is why it's counted as such.
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