Pinnacles Desert Sunset Stargazing Tour
Overview
Professional Telescopes and Binoculars to view planets, star clusters, nebuals and galaxies.
See the native plants used by the Aborigines for food, medicine and tool making in season
Enjoy a barbeque dinner in the desert under the stars with a glass of wine.
Take a photo of the moon using your smartphone attached to our telescope.
Here stories from the Dreamtime about the night sky, created by the world's first astronomers, the Indigenous Australians.
See the native plants used by the Aborigines for food, medicine and tool making in season
Enjoy a barbeque dinner in the desert under the stars with a glass of wine.
Take a photo of the moon using your smartphone attached to our telescope.
Here stories from the Dreamtime about the night sky, created by the world's first astronomers, the Indigenous Australians.
Inclusions
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- National Park fees
- Dinner
- All activities
- Live commentary on board
- Local guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entry/Admission - The Pinnacles
- Entry/Admission - Hangover Bay
- Entry/Admission - Lancelin Sand Dunes
- Entry/Admission - Nilgen Lookout
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Lancelin Sand Dunes, 13 Whitfield St Gingin Road, 102, Lancelin, Western Australia 6044 Australia
Stop at the Bakery for a toilet stop and food if you are hungry. Then we drive to the pure white, giant sand dunes where you can try sandboarding. Also a great place to take photos.
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Nilgen Lookout, Indian Ocean Drive About 22 kms north of Lancelin, Lancelin, Western Australia 6044 Australia
A beautiful nature reserve where we stop to see wildflowers in season. We either stop here or Hangover Bay depending on the weather and the group on the day.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Hangover Bay, Indian Ocean Dr Nambung National Park, Coral Coast Region, Cervantes, Western Australia 6511 Australia
A beautiful little secluded bay that was used as a meeting place by local Aboriginal Tribes. See the plant the Aborigines used to make fishing nets as well as numerous other plants used as Bush Tucker and Medicine. If we stop at Nilgen Nature Reserve we generally don't have time to stop here as well.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: The Pinnacles, Pinnacles Drive Nambung National Park, Cervantes, Western Australia 6511 Australia
See the magnificent Pinnacles Desert at sunset. Enjoy a barbeque dinner with wine followed by stargazing with Telescopes and Astro Binoculars. Here Dreamtime stories of the night sky created by the world's first astronomers, the Australian Aborginals.
Duration: 2 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Lancelin Sand Dunes, 13 Whitfield St Gingin Road, 102, Lancelin, Western Australia 6044 Australia
Stop at the Bakery for a toilet stop and food if you are hungry. Then we drive to the pure white, giant sand dunes where you can try sandboarding. Also a great place to take photos.
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Nilgen Lookout, Indian Ocean Drive About 22 kms north of Lancelin, Lancelin, Western Australia 6044 Australia
A beautiful nature reserve where we stop to see wildflowers in season. We either stop here or Hangover Bay depending on the weather and the group on the day.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Hangover Bay, Indian Ocean Dr Nambung National Park, Coral Coast Region, Cervantes, Western Australia 6511 Australia
A beautiful little secluded bay that was used as a meeting place by local Aboriginal Tribes. See the plant the Aborigines used to make fishing nets as well as numerous other plants used as Bush Tucker and Medicine. If we stop at Nilgen Nature Reserve we generally don't have time to stop here as well.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: The Pinnacles, Pinnacles Drive Nambung National Park, Cervantes, Western Australia 6511 Australia
See the magnificent Pinnacles Desert at sunset. Enjoy a barbeque dinner with wine followed by stargazing with Telescopes and Astro Binoculars. Here Dreamtime stories of the night sky created by the world's first astronomers, the Australian Aborginals.
Duration: 2 hours
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Please bring a bottle of water and warm clothes for the evening, it can get quite cold in the Pinnacles Desert.
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- Completed the Government Covid -19 Tourism Clean accreditation programme.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Kenneth_M
April 2023
Gavin and Sam were amazing in handling the situation of one vehicle developing alternator problems. They kept the tour going in a positive manner. As “luck” would have it, the extra time spent in the park waiting for a replacement bus allowed us to view a clear night sky after a daytime sky fille...
Gavin and Sam were amazing in handling the situation of one vehicle developing alternator problems. They kept the tour going in a positive manner. As “luck” would have it, the extra time spent in the park waiting for a replacement bus allowed us to view a clear night sky after a daytime sky filled with cloudsYvonne_P
April 2023
The knowledge of the guide, the stars and beauty of the natural formation of the area Unfortunately with the bus break down there were low points too.
The knowledge of the guide, the stars and beauty of the natural formation of the area Unfortunately with the bus break down there were low points too.manupR6253PU
April 2023
Very enthusiastic, knowledgeable and humorous tour guides. They made the trip really enjoyable. Food was great too.
Very enthusiastic, knowledgeable and humorous tour guides. They made the trip really enjoyable. Food was great too.Robin_P
March 2023
usually do not write reviews , but thought it had be useful to let people have a realistic expectation of what it is . The group included was mostly foreigners . First of the driver(skip - not sure if it’s real name ?) was late picking us up . We travelled though scorching sun in a ivecco van ...
usually do not write reviews , but thought it had be useful to let people have a realistic expectation of what it is . The group included was mostly foreigners . First of the driver(skip - not sure if it’s real name ?) was late picking us up . We travelled though scorching sun in a ivecco van with A/c switched off half of the journey towards there. We arrived at the sand boarding venue and did some decent boarding (probably was the best part ) Arriving at the National park , we wandered around and got some pictures which was good . At night , we were treated to chicken/beef sausages with hot dog roll buns as the main dish . The telescope was set up and we got a decent view of the moon. We were also given a couple of binoculars.. That’s it ! The driver the made a few statements about star light , and using his laser pointer at bright objects on the sky exclaiming Venus , Mars etc .. and then for the remaining 2+hrs proceeded to chat with another Australian family (not part of the group) about foxes . While the group travelling sat in silence around the bench in darkeness. Not sure if the driver intended any maliciousness or was actually being a … All in all , probably the worst trip we have had for a while . The driver did nothing to make any effort to make this an enjoyable experience other than blurting out some points and doing exactly what he was probably asked to do . The experience itself is definetly not worth $175 .If you’re interested in the sky or star gazing experiences , there are much closer and less expensive opportunities to see the night sky in all its awe .not worth the 5 hr travel of this 9hr experience .Aman_S
March 2023
Sandboarding was a lot of fun but the highlight was the Pinnacles desert, such a beautiful place. The guide Skip was brilliant, very knowledgeable and witty. Overall a great experience.
Sandboarding was a lot of fun but the highlight was the Pinnacles desert, such a beautiful place. The guide Skip was brilliant, very knowledgeable and witty. Overall a great experience.Eleonora_S
March 2023
It was amazing! Best tour I’ve ever been on. The stargazing has been truly magical, I loved hearing the stories and looking through the telescope for the first time in my life. I really loved it!
It was amazing! Best tour I’ve ever been on. The stargazing has been truly magical, I loved hearing the stories and looking through the telescope for the first time in my life. I really loved it!