Explore Western Australia's coast and desert on a guided bus tour from Perth, combining sandboarding with an evening among the Pinnacles. Learn about the Southern Hemisphere's stars with a passionate hobby astronomer as your guide.
- Look closer at the night sky through a telescope and astronomy binoculars
Itinerary
- Begin with pickup and travel by bus. The tour start time varies each month with sunset.
- Take a 20-minute comfort stop and light lunch break at Lancelin Plaza in Lancelin, visiting Silver Coast Bakery, Icecream and Bubble Tea Parlour, and Cafe 6044 for refreshments.
- Enjoy 1 hour of guided sandboarding at Lancelin's white sand dunes.
- Continue by bus to Wanagarren Nature Reserve, Hangover Bay. Spend 15 minutes exploring with a guide and seeing Australian grass trees.
- Explore the Pinnacles Desert's landscape, more than 100,000 years old, during a 1-hour-15-minute guided stop. Enjoy a sunset barbecue dinner with Australian wine. The menu may change with the season and ingredient availability.
- Spend 1 hour 15 minutes on a guided stargazing tour in the Pinnacles Desert. Look for planets, nebulas, galaxies, constellations, and the moon in Western Australia's southern night sky.
- Return by bus with the included shuttle service. Some attractions may be skipped due to capacity or weather conditions.
What's Included
- Pinnacles Desert and Nilgen Nature Reserve admission
- English-speaking guide and live commentary on board
- Return transport from Perth
- Sandboarding experience at Lancelin's white sand dunes
- Traditional Australian barbecue dinner and a sample of Australian wine
- Guided stargazing with a telescope and astronomy binoculars
- Tea and coffee
Important details
- Arrive at your pickup point 15 minutes before your pickup time