Perth Wildlife Tour Under the Stars with Dinner

Nocturnal animals emerge to feed while you wait in the dark at Barna Mia.

A shared day trip from Perth to Dryandra Woodlands combines a nature walk, forest dinner and guided nocturnal wildlife sanctuary visit, ending with stargazing in the Dryandra region under the Milky Way. Groups stay under 12 travelers. The tour runs nine hours and includes a local guide, dinner with wine and soft drinks, and entry to Barna Mia sanctuary. Children are welcome from age 6.

Step-by-step itinerary

Wildlife walk, dinner, night tour, stargazing

• Arrive at Dryandra Woodlands
• Take short bush walk spotting wildlife
• Enjoy picnic dinner with barbecue and drinks
• Scenic drive through forest spotting kangaroos
• Attend talk and video at Barna Mia sanctuary
• Guided nocturnal wildlife walk at Barna Mia
• Stargaze at dark-sky site in Dryandra region

The experience

Nine hours takes you from a daytime bush walk through Dryandra Woodlands (a biodiversity hotspot holding more than 850 plant species, over 100 birds and 24 mammals) to a nocturnal wildlife sanctuary and then to stargazing. The woodlands shelter endangered numbats and bilbies alongside echidnas, brush-tailed wallabies, woylies and other native animals you'll look for on foot before dinner. Your guide cooks beef and chicken on the barbeque with fresh salads, cheese, biscuits and dip. Wine and hot drinks are available.

After eating in the forest, a scenic drive through the trees keeps kangaroos in view as they move through the dappled light. Then comes Barna Mia, a sanctuary for endangered mammals where a guide explains the conservation work before leading you on a night walk. You sit and wait for the animals to emerge from the darkness to feed. The moment the tour is built around. The guide talks through what you're seeing as the creatures appear.

The final stop is a dark-sky site just outside the woodlands, where the Dryandra region's some of the darkest skies in Australia let you see the Milky Way and shooting stars. Your guide points out what's visible in the night sky and you have time to photograph it. Pickup is included. Public transport options exist nearby if you prefer to meet the group at the woodlands.

What’s included

• Nature walk through Dryandra Woodlands to look for echidnas, numbats, kangaroos and native birds.
• expert local wildlife guide throughout the day.
• dinner in the forest with barbeque-cooked beef and chicken, salads, cheese, biscuits and dip.
• wine and soft drinks.
• guided nocturnal walk at Barna Mia sanctuary where endangered mammals emerge to feed.
• entry to Barna Mia.
• stargazing at a dark-sky site in the Dryandra region with guide commentary.
• hotel pickup from Perth.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday, Wednesday, Friday and SaturdayDeparts at 14:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (17 and older) · Child (6 to 16 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupUp to 11

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 12 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on siteAU$ 25

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Quokka Adventure Tours

Is this one for you?The tour runs nine hours with a daytime walk and evening activities, so it suits travelers with a full day to spare and the stamina for sitting outdoors after dark. The nocturnal wildlife walk means you'll be stationary and waiting rather than hiking, which works for most fitness levels.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 16 years). Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What native animals will I see on the Dryandra Woodlands walk?

Dryandra Woodlands holds 24 mammal species including endangered numbats and bilbies, plus echidnas, brush-tailed wallabies, woylies and chuditch. The woodlands also shelter over 100 bird species and 850 plant species, so you may spot wildflowers in season during the daytime walk.

How does the night walk at Barna Mia work?

Barna Mia is a wildlife sanctuary for endangered mammals. After a guide explains the conservation work with a short talk and video, you walk into the sanctuary and sit to wait for nocturnal animals to emerge and feed in the darkness: the guide narrates what appears.

Can I see the Milky Way and shooting stars on this tour?

Yes. The tour ends at a dark-sky site in the Dryandra region, which has some of Australia's darkest skies. Your guide points out objects in the night sky and you have time to photograph the Milky Way and shooting stars.

What's included in the dinner?

Your guide cooks beef and chicken on the barbeque, with fresh salads, cheese, biscuits and dip. Wine and soft drinks are provided. Please message the operator about any dietary requirements before booking.