On 22 July 2028 a rare total solar eclipse will traverse Australia. Western Australia’s east Kimberley region is the best viewing destination in the world. This event marks the second of five total solar eclipses visible from Australia between 2023 and 2038.

The eclipse’s path of totality will first make landfall in the Kimberley with towns such as Wyndham and Kununurra positioned directly in its path. On the Gibb River Road and further north up Kalumbaru Road, prime viewing locations include El Questro and The Mitchell Plateau. Along the Kimberley coast, one of the best locations will be Bigge Island.

Why was a remote location in Western Australia the best place in the world to see April’s total solar eclipse? And where should you go to view the next one?