Pinnacles Desert Sunset Stargazing Tour from Perth

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Duration9h

GroupUp to 28

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Limestone spires glow gold and crimson as the sun drops behind the Indian Ocean.

This sunset-to-stargazing tour from Perth travels 1.5 hours north to Nambung National Park, where you walk among the Pinnacles Desert's otherworldly limestone formations at dusk, then settle in for a locally sourced picnic dinner and telescope stargazing under some of Western Australia's darkest skies. The guide leads the stargazing and explains constellations and planets; all park entry fees, transport from Perth inner-city pick-up points, and a telescope are included. Return to Perth between 21:00 and 23:00, depending on the season.

Step-by-step itinerary

Pinnacles Desert Sunset and Stargazing

Depart from Perth
Stop at Guilderton Beach Lookout
Explore Nilgen Nature Reserve or Hangover Bay
Visit Pinnacles Desert Discovery Centre
Wander among Pinnacles limestone formations
Enjoy picnic dinner at Hangover Bay
Stargaze with telescope in Pinnacles Desert
Return to Perth

The Experience

The tour leaves Perth and heads north along the Coral Coast, stopping first at Guilderton Beach Lookout—a scenic stretch where white sand dunes meet turquoise water—before moving on to explore either Nilgen Nature Reserve's native bushland or Hangover Bay, depending on conditions. These early stops let you stretch and spot marine life offshore while the light is still high.

You arrive at Nambung National Park as the afternoon fades and most visitors leave. The Pinnacles Desert itself is a landscape of ancient limestone pillars rising from golden sand, each one shaped differently—some jagged spires, others rounded columns—all of them casting long shadows as the sun sinks. You walk among them at the moment the light shifts from gold to crimson, the colors changing minute by minute. The Discovery Centre at the park entrance explains the geology and Aboriginal heritage if you want context before or after.

As darkness falls, you settle in for a picnic dinner with locally sourced food and sparkling wine, eaten outdoors at Hangover Bay or nearby. Once night is fully down, the guide sets up a telescope and walks you through the constellations and planets visible that night. Western Australia's distance from major cities means the sky here is genuinely dark—no light pollution washing out the stars. The stargazing is the reason for the late return time; the tour times the sunset and the night sky to catch both at their best, which shifts with the season.

What’s included

Comfortable air-conditioned transport from Perth inner-city pick-up points.
experienced local guide leading the tour and the stargazing.
all Nambung National Park entry fees.
telescope and stargazing instruction.
locally sourced picnic dinner with sparkling wine.
text translation services available in selected languages.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcome

Operated by Wildlife Tours Australia

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're staying in Perth without a car or prefer not to drive—the pick-up from inner-city points and the fixed schedule mean the whole day is arranged, from transport to the late return. The 9-hour commitment and evening return suit travelers with a full day to spare and the flexibility for a late night.