Pinnacles Sunset Dinner and Stargazing: Small Group Tour with Australian Picnic
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176 Ratings
Perth
Experience the beauty of the Pinnacles in Nambung National Park on a small group tour. Watch the sunset over the Indian Ocean, stroll along the Hangover Bay coast, and enjoy a delicious Australian picnic dinner under the stars.
Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Perth - Join us on tour for a day exploring some of the West Coast’s most stunning natural regions. Located only a short drive from Perth, we’ll take you into Yanchep National Park first.

  • Lancelin Sand Dunes - After 1.5 hours from Perth, we stop to stretch our legs and take in the views from Lancelin lookout, home to the largest network of sand dunes in Western Australia. These gigantic snow-white dunes are a stark contrast to the glistening turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean in the distance.

  • Nilgen Lookout - Shake the sand out of your shoes, before we travel on to the Nilgen Nature Reserve. In a region abundant with flora and fauna, we’ll wander through a kaleidoscopic of wildflowers, including the likes of banksias, bottlebrush, heath, grass trees, and kangaroo paws; all bursting with life, when in season.

  • Hangover Bay - If the flowers are in hiding, we’ll instead head over to Hangover Bay, where you can dip your toes in the crystal-clear waters or spot the likes of bottlenose dolphins and sea lions.

  • Nambung National Park - With our lungs full of fresh sea air, it’s time to journey on to the Nambung National Park to witness the remarkable Pinnacles desert at sunset. Made up of shells, the Pinnacles date back millions of years to a time when the land was beneath the sea. Best explored at dusk when the crowds evaporate and the thousands of limestone pillars rise eerily out of the desert; watch the colours change over the rocks, creating a lunar-like atmosphere.

  • The Pinnacles - Enjoy a Picnic dinner accompanied by a glass of local product wine (all included), while we settle in for a spectacular light show of natural wonder, beneath the sky. As the darkness sets, it’s time to marvel at the other-worldly beauty of the stars and planets, swirling high above. Listen to the ancient stories of the Aboriginal Dreamtime and gaze light-years away.

  • Perth - On the way home to Perth, we will stop and take in the wonders of the night sky.

What's Included
  • Experienced driver guide with live commentary
  • Comfortable air-conditioned mini-coach
  • Dinner under the stars including wine
  • Convenient pick-up/drop-off in Perth
  • Admissions to National Parks included
  • Guided walk through the Pinnacles
  • Telescope available for stargazing
What's Not Included
  • Any meals not indicated within the itinerary
  • Travel insurance is recommended
  • Personal expenses
Additional Information

Embark on a Pinnacles Day Tour and discover some of the most breathtaking natural locales on the West Coast. Experience the magic of sparkling twilight and local fauna in the Pinnacles’ indigenous haven.

• Explore the Pinnacles in Nambung National Park, less the usual hustle and bustle of day tours
• Revel in the breathtaking sunset over the panoramic expanse of the Indian Ocean
• Take a leisurely walk along the coast of Hangover Bay and enjoy the striking views from Nilgen Lookout.
• Witness the awe-inspiring sand dunes from the vantage point of Lancelin lookout.
• Learn about the Dreamtime stories and Aboriginal astronomy
• Star-gaze using our Telescope (weather permitting)
• Relish a locally sourced Australian picnic supper beneath the outback stars

  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking, very important as we’re heading outback and all food needs to be pre-purchased prior to departure
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult, not recommended for child aged 5 years old and under
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved, you will need to bring a 1.5L water bottle to complete the walks and stay hydrated
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately as temperatures in Western Australia can be extreme. It is not unheard of for temperatures to reach over 50 degrees Celsius in summer and can get below zero overnight in winter. Please ensure you have checked the average temperatures for the times of your visit and have packed adequate clothing
  • Guests can change pickup points after the booking has been made, please contact our reservations team 48hrs prior to travel.
Location
Criterion Hotel Perth
Hay Street
Our default pickup location is Criterion Hotel Perth, 560 Hay St, Perth, WA 6000 Departure times vary throughout the year: 13:00 (Oct, Mar-Apr) 13:30 (Nov, Feb) 14:00 (Dec-Jan) 12:30 (May, Sep) 12:00 (Jun-Aug)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Angela_p
Apr 6, 2024
Stargazing at The Pinnacles - What a great trip and experience. Summer, our tour guide and driver was fabulous. Summer was very knowledgable on the history/culture of the area and gave a great talk on the stars and planets which are spectacular at night at the Pinnacles, never seen the Milky Way so clear.! Would not recommend driving out there at night solo with no lights and kangaroos roaming, being on a tour bus was best way for safety. Perfectly organised and a great tour. Thank you Summer, you are the best. Love from the Welshies 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
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Rochelleforster
Apr 6, 2024
Definitely worth visiting - We booked the ½ day Pinnacles Stargazing Tour with Wildlife Tours Australia (same company as Autopia but price was less- they merged during pandemic). We only wanted the half day tour which left midday, and we stopped along the way in Lancelin (very small town) to the lookout and stretch our legs, Hangover Bay (lovely looking beach) and Nilgen lookout. The bus was full with about 25 people (my husband felt his legs were cramped as he was very tall but I was fine) We then headed to Nambung National Park to see the Pinnacles. Wow - these limestone structures for as far as the eye can see. Somewhat eerie but beautiful. Our tour was only to walk around - there is a path (there is a car road but we did not drive) so everyone disbursed. It was windy so with sand blowing we tried to focus on having the wind at our backs, then headed to the deck to watch sunset. Our tour guide Denny was great. Meanwhile he was setting up the picnic dinner for us - very upscale picnic with cheese and crackers, strawberries, then nice salads and meat choices. He had Prosecco and juice (no water, so best to bring your own). Once it was dark, he gave us a stargazing tour - wow, wow and wow. It was a clear night and there were so many stars. It is pitch black so you could really see the stars. We brought flashlights (although cell phones do have that capability). We saw the Southern Cross, Jupiter, the Milky Way and so many more.
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David
Apr 4, 2024
Fully recommended tour. - My wife and I started the tour with a slight hiccup, a couple who hadn't read the emails properly made us start late, but Erin and Summer, our tour advisors, took it in their stride. Erin started the tour with great information about Perth and continued it for most of the journey to the Pinnacles. On arrival, she gave us a great explanation for the Pinnacles and later really good information on the night sky and then showed us Jupiter through her telescope. The camaraderie shown by Erin and Summer to all of us on the tour was excellent, and the evening meal they organised was well laid out and enjoyable. I think I can say that all of us appreciated the care they took in looking after us. We would definitely recommend this tour to anyone interested in a good day out from Perth, definitely 5 stars....
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Kathy_t
Apr 3, 2024
The Pinnacles is a MUST day trip! - Danny was the BEST driver/tour guide/story teller! We loved the outing. We had a delicious picnic dinner under the stars. AMAZING!
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Fearless587233
Apr 1, 2024
Amazing day out - highly recommend!! - Each and every location we stopped at was simply amazing! One standout highlight was our driver, Erin....... Fun, informative, kind, patient. She made this trip awesome!!!!
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Caroline_b
Mar 29, 2024
Very interesting experience - The star gazing at the end was brilliant and the informed commentary by Erin our guide. Each stop had something to see.
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Kevin_c
Mar 24, 2024
Memorable Trip to the Pinnacles - A great tour to the Pinnacles followed by dinner & star gazing. Our guide Erin was really knowledgeable & she made the whole experience very memorable.
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Brad_s
Mar 25, 2024
Erin looked after us from... - Erin looked after us from start to finish. A great afternoon and evening full of variety, great sights and a wonderful experience
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Twinkle_t
Apr 1, 2024
The dinner was beautiful... - The dinner was beautiful with stars and story telling ...lovely evening and time well spent, Danny story teling is realy nice and hes very friendly.
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Sathiyeshwari_g
Apr 2, 2024
Disappointed - We did not go to one of the place from the itinerary, Sand Dunes. We were not informed too Everyone in the bus was disappointed because we were promised to go all the places in the itinerary and different thing happens during the trip day. This is some sort of scam I would say. I appreciate if you could refund us partially since the trip did not go as per the itinerary. We paid high price for this trip and I felt so disappointed.
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