STARGAZING TRAVEL GUIDE
The boats worth getting on.
The 8 stargazing tours in australia travellers book most, gathered in one place. What you see overhead, how dark the sky really gets, who guides the night, and what a seat under the stars costs.
Sunset BBQ, sandboarding at Lancelin, and guided stargazing at the Pinnacles with telescopes, photo tips, and hotel pickup from Perth.
Most Popular“Go with the flow. Stopped at a very good pub for those who didn’t want to do the sand boarding, good views”
Sunset at WA’s Pinnacles plus stargazing with a telescope and picnic dinner from Perth, with scenic stops and Dreamtime sky stories.
“What a wonderful experience! The Pinnacles are an amazing sight to see. We didn’t realise how expansive it is. Our tour guide, Casper, had a wealth of knowledge. The mini buses used were a little squashy but the dinner supplied was delicious. Highly recommend this tour!”
Perth to the Pinnacles at sunset with a Nambung picnic dinner, wine, and telescope stargazing. Includes park entry and a guided day.
“Greatly appreciated her service. we learned many new things , and excited for our trip to Pinnacles . She explains, driving, and preparing our dinner. Too much for her duty. She is very kind and high communicative skills. We are super happy. We came from Mongolia .”
Sunset dinner at WA’s Pinnacles with a guided walk, telescope stargazing, and scenic stops from Perth, plus picnic and wine.
“Western Australia is huge (4 times the size of Texas) so expect some fairly long drive times. Driver and guide was great, coach comfortable. Dinner was at the only picnic area and very pleasant - the other company's dinner was in the car parRead more”
Stargaze at Uluru and Kata Tjuta with telescope views, southern-sky stories, and an included pro photo under the stars. 150 min.
“It was very good. The temperature definitely drops but there’s always access to blankets. Looking at Saturn through the rings was amazing, and you could see so many stars and Uluru silhouetted against the background. The guides (Ollie and Zack?) were great at helping us set our phones to get the best photos.”
90-min stargazing in the Blue Mountains with an astrophysicist, pro telescope, laser-guided constellations, and hot chocolate.
“Great experience and amazing night! The guide was knowledgeable and enthusiastic. We had a great time.”
Perth sunset at the Pinnacles, dinner in Cervantes, then stargazing in dark Nambung skies with koalas, kangaroos, and a comfort-first guide.
“Johnathan the guide was brilliant, his knowledge of the night sky was awesome”
Sunset over the Pinnacles, wildlife at Yanchep, and dinner in Cervantes, finished with guided stargazing away from city lights.
“The coach was 30 minutes late collecting us and had the most uncomfortable seats. I text messages to advise eta would have been appreciated.”
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