Eclipse 2028 practical guide

2028 Eclipse Official Events and Travel Updates

This register distinguishes confirmed operational information from rumours, copied listings and places that merely look convenient on a map.

By Mark Mayo, who has stood in the Moon's shadow at three total solar eclipses. Published . Updated .

Quick answer

Only announcements from the responsible organiser, land manager, operator or agency should be treated as confirmed. Each entry needs a source, publication date, affected place and recheck date.

Current verification status

This page contains no unverified event claims. Access arrangements can change repeatedly before 2028. Use the linked official services for present conditions; individually sourced announcements can be added here as responsible authorities publish them.

What qualifies for this register

  • A named public event published by its organiser or host authority.
  • A closure, permit, capacity limit or access rule from the land manager.
  • A transport change published by its operator or transport authority.
  • A warning or emergency instruction from the responsible agency.

Commercial availability, unsourced posts and map pins are not official access information. A media report can identify a lead, but the register should link to the authority controlling the site or service.

How updates will be recorded

Each entry should show status, location, authority, source publication date, retrieval date and next recheck. Superseded entries stay visible with a replacement link so readers can understand what changed. Safety and lawful access receive priority.

Services to monitor

For New South Wales, monitor Live Traffic NSW, Transport for NSW, councils and relevant land managers. For Aotearoa New Zealand, monitor NZTA, MetService, councils and venue authorities. A weather warning does not establish access, and an open road does not grant use of adjacent land.

Verify before relying

Open the original link, check its date, confirm the place and look for amendments. Save essential instructions offline shortly before departure, but recheck live services whenever connectivity allows. Report a stale entry through the contact page with its replacement source.

Continue planning

Check the exact coordinates, compare weather evidence, and review eye safety before finalising the plan.