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

Explore the cosmos on a River Murray Dark Sky Tour. Enjoy dinner, ancient rock shelters, and stargazing from towering cliffs. Book your adventure now.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Younghusband - Begin your journey in the charming town of Mannum and enjoy a scenic drive along the Murray River, leading to Younghusband. Here, you can unwind on an educational riverboat cruise, taking in the breathtaking views of the ancient cliffs and abundant birdlife.
  • Walker Flat - Visit a private viewing spot at Walker Flat for an…
What's Included
  • Dinner
  • Use of telescope for stargazing
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

Embark on an illuminating dark sky tour to explore the marvels of the universe! Starting from Mannum, participants will delight in a riverboat cruise accompanied by dinner. Following this, the journey continues to a stargazer’s paradise at a private astronomy location nestled within the River Murray International Dark Sky Reserve, where the enchanting night sky awaits.

Location
4 Randell St
Randell Street
Please meet your tour host at Arnold Park, by the Ferries in Mannum.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Geoffk853
Apr 5, 2025
Journey beyond the stars - The night was almost cloud free and the sky was illuminated by seemingly millions of stars. Joe the astronomer chatted about his favourite subject in ways that were easy to understand. He identified heavenly bodies using a powerful laser and the views through the telescope were stunning.
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962eviem
Mar 8, 2025
Local guides, genuine storytelling - no better way to connect to this incredible location. - A fantastic Mannum adventure with a brilliant guide. Kelly's warm energy made our group of 4 separate couples feel instantly comfortable and connected. This tour is great because it provides an opportunity to get on the water - the best way to appreciate the scale and beauty of the Murray River. Incredible bird life. The dark sky and astronomy element was mind blowing - South Australia is so luck to have this reserve, and Jugglehouse provides an easy and comfortable way to experience it. Local guides delivering genuine and local stories make this a must-do for visitors to SA, but South Australians also shouldn't underestimate how great this tour experience is and how much you will gain from it. Don't bother doing Dark Sky by yourself.
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Jlb231723
Feb 3, 2025
A Must Do Amazing Peaceful What a Treat Above and beyond our expectations - Kelly is Dynamite Thank you for making such a lovely experience. Your attention to detail is faultless. You went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. You will have an amazing time from the first minute you meet Kel, the commentary provided every little detail covered. Levi’s Murray River cruise was both peaceful and enlightening, wonderful scenery. The Dark Sky was stunning Stars Planets Moon, the party bus was fully equipped with drinks and we had hot chocy under the stars. Our dinner was great too. Perfect get away, and Mannum is a Treat. Thank you Janet and Lib Sunshine Coast QLD.
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Timph1670yn
Jan 24, 2025
Brilliant Dark Stargazing Experience - Kelly was an excellent host for this night of stargazing. Joe and his fellow astronomers were informative, incredibly knowledgeable, and passionate without being too technical. They were happy to chat and answer all questions. The views through the powerful telescopes were amazing, and it helps to have some knowledge of what you are looking at. We went over finishing time, as everyone was keen to see and learn more. I'm keen to go back in winter to see the Milky Way in its full glory. I highly recommend this dark sky tour experience.
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S4312yysallym
Jan 2, 2025
Highly recommend this to everyone. - Loved, loved, loved this trip. I am used to seeing the night sky in the desert, so was curious as to how this would measure up. Did not disappoint at all. The hospitality was brilliant. I really enjoyed how they integrated knowledge of the local area into the trip. Would highly recommend to everyone.
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Sykezlimit
Dec 2, 2024
Wonderful experience - Did the Dark Sky Gold Star Sunset Dinner tour and had a wonderful time. It's obvious that Kelly loves her community and the area; she was knowledgeable and gave us lots of interesting insights while keeping the tour light and fun. Levi was great on the river boat part of the tour where we saw much of the local Birdlife and got close to the limestone cliffs. Dinner was a very good pub meal and the Dark Sky with Joe was awesome, especially with his passionate commentary. Highly recommended.
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Andreacp9644tk
Oct 13, 2024
Cloudy skies but still a great experience - Despite cloudy skies and no star gazing, we chose to go ahead with the sunset cruise followed by dinner and an astrology information talk. Kelly made sure we still had a really interesting and enjoyable night. Joe's talk was so interesting and we will most definitely be back to use our credit to see the Dark Sky Reserve and night sky!
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Chadleighl2024
Sep 10, 2024
Awesome Birthday Experiencd - Firstly I'd like the thank Kel for her hospitality and the effort she made for us during this tour, she was fantastic and the Staria was a very comfy chariot for our tour. The tour was fantastic, starting of with a little history given by Kelly We had taken the boat cruise option for the tour and this was great, Levi made it very enjoyable and the views we got of the wildlife was very calming The actual stargazing was amazing. Words can't describe it fully but it what I will say is if you get a chance you should definitely jump at the opportunity to do this. Being able to see Saturn and its rings or being able to see the craters on the moon is definitely something you don't get to see everyday - thank you to Joe and Lynn for their guidance during the tour and making the whole thing engaging
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Mariodo5679gx
Sep 8, 2024
Fantastic and Informative - Had a great time! Firstly - the host Kelly is amazing, very responsive and communicative and has a passion for what she does. The activity itself is not to be missed if you have any interest in the stars, galaxies, space or astronomy. I really loved the astronomer’s breakdown with the big telescope that was on-site. What we saw, with the clarity of what we saw, made this a cant-miss activity and I’m so thankful to have done this experience.
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Mpenalfaro
Sep 6, 2024
Avoid This Scam at All Costs! - I’ve never had an experience as infuriating as this! I booked a tour while staying in Adelaide, and although the price was high (over $200 USD), I thought it would be worth it. As soon as I completed the payment, I discovered that the meeting point was an hour and a half away from Adelaide by car! Shocked, I immediately contacted the company (Vistour) to cancel, considering the tour was still more than a week away and I had paid less than five minutes ago. **Their response?** "No cancellations allowed." Seriously? I've never encountered a company so unwilling to accommodate a reasonable request, especially with so much advance notice. That was the first sign that something was off. I then looked into transportation options, and the cheapest I could find was $400 AUD just to get to the meeting point and back. This was turning into a ridiculous expense for a tour that was supposed to be enjoyable. But it gets worse! The company emailed me to say that depending on the weather, the tour might not happen, and they would inform me on the day of the tour at 10 AM. So, I checked the weather forecast myself, and it predicted rain all day. Despite this, they said the tour would proceed. At this point, it was clear that this was a second attempt to scam me, so I decided to cut my losses and not spend another cent on what was shaping up to be a complete waste of time. **My advice?** Avoid this company like the plague. I’ve never seen such an inflexible and untrustworthy operation. If you value your money and sanity, look elsewhere!
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From $186
up to 11 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).