Experience otherworldly phenomena when visiting the famous Pinnacles Desert at night and stargaze at the Milky Way and Planets all under the guidance of a local expert tour guide! On this tour, you will have the use of the latest Astronomy Equipment to help you get the most out of your stargazing experience.
This tour company has a powerful computerised telescope and astro binoculars for your use so that you can see the planets and our moon in great detail. There is also the option to attach your smartphone to the telescope to take stunning pictures of the moon. The Pinnacles Desert is well renowned for it's unique landscape and dark skies. As well as providing equipment, you will also get to learn about Aboriginal Astronomy and hear Dreamtime stories of the night sky. The Australian Aborigines are considered to be the world's first astronomers.
The tour runs all year round, the night sky changes throughout the seasons and although it is a bit colder, autumn, winter and spring are some of the best times of the year to see the Milky Way and Planets in the Southern Hemisphere. While you wait for the stars and planets to appear, enjoy read more...
Experience otherworldly phenomena when visiting the famous Pinnacles Desert at night and stargaze at the Milky Way and Planets all under the guidance of a local expert tour guide! On this tour, you will have the use of the latest Astronomy Equipment to help you get the most out of your stargazing experience.
This tour company has a powerful computerised telescope and astro binoculars for your use so that you can see the planets and our moon in great detail. There is also the option to attach your smartphone to the telescope to take stunning pictures of the moon. The Pinnacles Desert is well renowned for it's unique landscape and dark skies. As well as providing equipment, you will also get to learn about Aboriginal Astronomy and hear Dreamtime stories of the night sky. The Australian Aborigines are considered to be the world's first astronomers.
The tour runs all year round, the night sky changes throughout the seasons and although it is a bit colder, autumn, winter and spring are some of the best times of the year to see the Milky Way and Planets in the Southern Hemisphere. While you wait for the stars and planets to appear, enjoy a traditional Australian Barbeque Dinner with a glass of Swan Valley wine as you watch the sun set over the Indian Ocean. The tour also includes a stop on the way to the Pinnacles, at Guilderton for a guided bushtucker/bush medicine walk where you can also enjoy a coffee on the banks of the Moore River, a visit to the spectacular sand dunes of Lancelin for sand boarding and a stop at Nilgen Nature reserve to see wildflowers in season.
Tour Highlights:
- Sand boarding at Lancelin
- Stop at Nilgen Nature Reserve (wildflower viewing in season)
- National Park Fees for Numbing
- Plenty of time to explore the Pinnacles Desert before sunset
- Telescope & Astro Binoculars provided
- Dinner & Wine under the stars included
- Stargazing at the Pinnacles Desert with a professional guide
- After Dinner lie down on the observation and look up at the stars as your guide tells you about Aboriginal Astronomy and the stories from Aboriginal Dreamtime
What to bring:
Sunscreen, hat, good walking shoes, camera, a small bottle of water and warm clothes for the evening as the Pinnacles Desert can be cold during the winter months
Departure Time:
12.30pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday * note the departure time varies during the year depending on seasons and sunset times *
Tour Duration:
Approximately 6 hours
NOTE: Pick up can be arranged from Perth City at the Perth Tourist Stand on Wellington Street or your Perth CBD hotel. Please advise at time of booking. Child age 5-12yrs inclusive.
