Stargazing · AUSTRALIA

Stargazing in Australia: the 15 Best Nights Out

23 tours  ·  from $60 a head

The galactic centre passes almost overhead here, which is why the Pinnacles and Uluru make every list. The 15 below are compared on the drive from the city, dinner, and whether a scope comes along.

Pinnacles Desert: Sunset BBQ & Stargazing Tour +Sandboarding - Sandboarding in Lancelin
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Pinnacles Desert: Sunset BBQ & Stargazing Tour +Sandboarding

1.Pinnacles Desert: Sunset BBQ & Stargazing Tour +Sandboarding

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,555 reviews · 9h 30m · from $176Our pick

Review of Perth’s Pinnacles sunset BBQ, Lancelin sandboarding, wildlife spotting, and telescope stargazing tour, with practical booking advice.

“Incredible! One of the best tours I’ve booked. Adrian is a fantastic guide. He’s fun and knowledgeable. His stargazing tips helped me see constellations, planets, and galaxies that I’ve never seen before. Highly recommend!”

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Pinnacles Desert Sunset Dinner and Stargazing Tour - Lancelin’s white dunes and a little sandboarding
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Pinnacles Desert Sunset Dinner and Stargazing Tour

2.Pinnacles Desert Sunset Dinner and Stargazing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,034 reviews · from $178Top rated

See the Pinnacles at sunset, enjoy a barbecue with wine, sandboard at Lancelin, and view Saturn under Western Australia’s dark sky.

“Clear sky for our trip. All is well. Quite cold at night but they have blankets prepare for you. Food was ok. Super moon so it was too bright for good milky way photo but better than cloudy. We were satisfied with the tour.”

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From Perth: Pinnacles Sunset and Stargazing Tour with Dinner - Leaving Perth for Guilderton and the coast
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From Perth: Pinnacles Sunset and Stargazing Tour with Dinner

Pinnacles Sunset Stargazing Dinner Experience Small Group Tour - Guilderton Lookout replaces the Lancelin stop
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Pinnacles Sunset Stargazing Dinner Experience Small Group Tour

4.Pinnacles Sunset Stargazing Dinner Experience Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 396 reviews · from $132

Watch the Pinnacles sunset, enjoy dinner and wine, and see the southern stars on a 9-hour small-group trip from Perth.

“Great experience visiting different spots in WA and catching the sunset and stargazing at the Pinnacles. Had a fantastic tour guide, Adam, who was very knowledgeable and helpful throughout our trip. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Perth/ Western Australia.”

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Uluru: National Park Astronomy Tour with Telescope and Photo - A guided tour of the southern night sky
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Uluru: National Park Astronomy Tour with Telescope and Photo

5.Uluru: National Park Astronomy Tour with Telescope and Photo

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 357 reviews · 2h 30m · from $91

Review of Uluru’s 150-minute astronomy tour, with telescopes, Indigenous sky stories, hotel pickup, and a professional Uluru night-sky photo.

“I think that was the most beautiful thing I have experienced in life so far! It was amazing! The guide knew a lot of the stars and could answer many questions :) Just be aware that it can feels like 10° in May and wear lots of layers! All in all great experience”

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Stargazing with an Astronomer in the Blue Mountains - Looking through the professional telescope
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Stargazing with an Astronomer in the Blue Mountains

Perth: Pinnacles Desert Sunset & Stargazing with Dinner - Yanchep National Park and the first wildlife stop
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Perth: Pinnacles Desert Sunset & Stargazing with Dinner

7.Pinnacles Desert Sunset & Stargazing with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 215 reviews · 8 hours · from $159

Review of Perth’s Pinnacles sunset and stargazing tour, including Yanchep wildlife, Cervantes dinner, transport, value, and practical tips.

“Really worth doing if you are staying in Fremantle - well organised, interesting guides. There is lots to do on the island and adventure boat is a great way to see it.”

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Pinnacle Desert Sunset and Night-time Stargazing Tour from Perth - The first Pinnacles visit: daylight, sand, and walking
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Pinnacle Desert Sunset and Night-time Stargazing Tour from Perth

Small-Group River Murray Dark Sky and Sunset Tour with Dinner - Younghusband brings the river into focus
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Small-Group River Murray Dark Sky and Sunset Tour with Dinner

9.Small-Group River Murray Dark Sky and Sunset Tour with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · from $214

Review of the Murray River sunset and dark-sky tour from Mannum, with pub dinner, Aboriginal culture, telescope stargazing, and practical tips.

“The tour exceeded all expectations, leaving me at a loss for words. With a full bus of 12 people, we met in Mannum where Kelly efficiently assisted in hanging our coats in the trailer brought for the chilly night - a must-bring thick coat, givRead more”

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Jervis Bay Beach Stargazing Tour with our Astronomer - The opening session: stars, sunset, and sea sounds
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Jervis Bay Beach Stargazing Tour with our Astronomer

Brisbane: Glow Worms, Sunset, Star Gazing & BBQ - Inside the Glow Worm Caves
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Brisbane: Glow Worms, Sunset, Star Gazing & BBQ

11.Brisbane: Glow Worms, Sunset, Star Gazing & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 26 reviews · from $131

Review of Brisbane’s Tamborine Mountain glow worms, sunset, telescope stargazing, wine, and BBQ tour, with practical tips and honest value advice.

“We really enjoyed this trip our guide was fantastic and very polite and thoughtful, the stargazing was brilliant just our look it was a windy chilly night but overall great evening, I think maybe lengthening the time of the tour would benefit from rushing while in the lookout and shopping areas thanks micheal for a great time”

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Pinnacles Desert Sunset Stargazing Adventure Tour from Perth - Lancelin, dunes, and the first ocean views
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Pinnacles Desert Sunset Stargazing Adventure Tour from Perth

Blue Mountains: Stargazing with a Telescope and Astronomer - The first lesson: seeing more with your own eyes
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Blue Mountains: Stargazing with a Telescope and Astronomer

Vincentia: Jervis Bay Beach Stargazing with an Expert - The first 20 minutes: finding your way by starlight
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Vincentia: Jervis Bay Beach Stargazing with an Expert

14.Vincentia: Jervis Bay Beach Stargazing with an Expert

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 19 reviews · 1h 30m · from $65

Review of Vincentia’s 90-minute Jervis Bay stargazing tour, with telescope views, constellation stories, beach setting, pricing, and practical tips.

“Great experience, guides were very knowledgeable, friendly and funny! Ambience and scenery was perfect for the activity and highly recommend to try it out. Thank you for the good time!”

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Brisbane: Glow Worms, Sunset, Telescope Stargazing & Dinner - What the Tamborine Mountain glow worm visit is really like
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Brisbane: Glow Worms, Sunset, Telescope Stargazing & Dinner

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