About this tour
A 9.5-hour sunset and stargazing tour through Western Australia's Pinnacles Desert, combining sandboarding, coastal walks, and a BBQ dinner with views across the Indian Ocean. You'll use a mobile observatory and learn smartphone night-sky photography with a local guide, though clear skies aren't guaranteed. Includes Perth CBD hotel pickup and return, meals, and drinks throughout.
Highlights
- Sandboard across 100,000-year-old desert landscape formations
- Mobile observatory and astro-binoculars for deep-space observation
- Learn night-sky smartphone photography from trained guide
- Aussie BBQ dinner with WA wines and bubbles at sunset
- Beach walk and sightseeing stops with live local commentary
- Perth CBD hotel pickup and return included in price
What to expect
You'll be picked up from your Perth CBD hotel mid-afternoon and driven to Nambung National Park. On arrival, you'll sandboard across the distinctive Pinnacles landscape and take a guided beach walk to stretch your legs. As evening approaches, you'll settle in for a charcuterie board and traditional BBQ dinner with salads, bread, and Australian wines while watching sunset over the Indian Ocean. After dark, the guide will set up the mobile observatory and astro-binoculars for stargazing, then walk you through taking night-sky photos on your smartphone. The tour wraps with return transport to your Perth hotel, arriving late evening.
What travellers say
- Two separate experiences—desert activities and night sky—in one tour
- Mobile observatory equipment and astro-binoculars included
- Practical smartphone photography instruction, not just observation
- Full meal and drinks included, eliminating hidden costs
- Local guide commentary throughout adds context and detail
- Stargazing not guaranteed—weather can completely obscure the sky
- Long day (9.5 hours) may exhaust those seeking relaxation-focused experience
- No lunch or afternoon tea included—you must eat beforehand
- Late finish time means arrival back well into evening
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Good to know
This suits anyone wanting to see the Pinnacles and night sky without needing a car—particularly groups or solo travellers based in Perth CBD. The experience is accessible for most fitness levels, though sandboarding involves some physical activity on uneven terrain. Bring water and warm layers: the desert cools significantly after sunset. Note that stargazing depends entirely on weather and cloud cover; the operator won't refund if visibility is poor. Lunch isn't provided, so eat a proper meal before pickup. Children under 7 need booked child restraints; specialist infant seats are available. Pickup times are confirmed the night before via text, email or WhatsApp.
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