Tasmanians are likely to see more and brighter Auroras in the night sky this year than during the next decade, with local photographers excited for the months ahead.

Stargazers were treated to a light show as the Aurora Australis ... In Tasmania, sightings of the southern lights were reported across the state, with many posting their photos online.

The natural phenomena could be seen from mainland Australia with people as far as Ballina in New South Wales posting photos of magenta skies. University of Tasmania professor of astrophysics ...