The eclipse in pictures: Thousands captivated by stunning event

Onlookers at the Exmouth campsite were left in awe. (ABC Pilbara: Michelle Stanley)

After years of planning and anticipation, a total solar eclipse has left thousands in awe across Western Australia, Indonesia and Timor-Leste.

Photos captured across the region illustrate the spectacle as the stunning astronomical event unfolded.

The hybrid solar eclipse at the point of totality. (Supplied)

Crowds watch on in Carnarvon, in WA's Gascoyne region. (ABC Pilbara: Peter De Kruijff)

Crowds watch on in Coral Bay during the eclipse. (ABC News: Lana Taranto)

NASA scientist Henry Throop could barely contain his joy when the eclipse occurred. (ABC News)

The Eclipse approaching totality over Exmouth. (AAP/Centre for Radio Astronomy Research: Michael Goh)

Friends gathered in Stow Gardens, Geraldton to watch the eclipse. (ABC News: Natasha Harradine)

Plenty of telescopes and photographic equipment were set up in Exmouth. (ABC Pilbara: Michelle Stanley)

A man at Elizabeth Quay ignores his ice cream. (ABC News: James Carmody)

The eclipse was visible through smoggy skies over Jakarta in Indonesia. (AP: Tatan Syuflana)

Eclipse chasers Kryss and Talaat came from the UK for the event. (ABC News)

An eager photographer looks to the sky in Exmouth. (ABC Pilbara: Michelle Stanley)

A crowd gathered at the Perth Observatory in Bickley to take in the total solar eclipse. (ABC News: Cason Ho)

The Perth Observatory crowd was captivated by the spectacle. (ABC News: Cason Ho)

Indonesian youths watch the eclipse through protective glasses. (AP: Tatan Syuflana)

There were plenty of inventive methods employed to view the eclipse safely. (ABC Pilbara: Andrew Seabourne)