Jervis Bay Beach Stargazing Tour with our Astronomer
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
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Perfect night out for all ages, date nights, families, groups and locals, this unforgettable tour features Australia’s spectacular night sky away from the city lights. A wonderful opportunity to experience the Southern Sky and its celestial wonders only visible from the Southern hemisphere. The Jervis Bay's skies are very dark.
Jervis Bay Stargazing (sister of Blue Mountains Stargazing) has proudly won the 2022 and 2023 Bronze awards at NSW Tourism Awards.
A unique experience starting with naked-eye astronomy on Nelsons beach with wave sounds. An opportunity to check if we can see any bioluminescence (glowing waters!) in the sea!
The guide, Dimitri is an Astrophysicist PhD with 10+ years experience including Sydney Observatory, Mt John Observatory, the world-renowned astronomical observatory in Lake Tekapo (New Zealand) and Emirates One & Only Wolgan Valley. He is also a TEDx speaker and a cultural astronomer.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
Beach picnic blankets and camping chairs
Professional-grade telescope and binoculars
What To Expect
Join us on a fascinating cosmic journey in the dark skies of Jervis Bay with an Astronomer. This out-of-this-world experience features Australia’s most clearest sky away from the city lights. We'll start with a laser-guided naked-eye astronomy session led by our passionate Stargazing Guide with sensational ocean sunset views and wave sound on the beach, including tips and hacks on how to identify stars and constellations, navigations tips alongside constellation storytelling. We will then observe through the state-of-the -art telescope celestial objects such as (depending on the time of year and night): - The Moon - Planets - The Orion Nebula - Star clusters - Deep sky objects - the Milky Way We will end the tour with a Q&A with an Astronomer. Look up for shooting stars! Weather conditions: In the event of overcast skies, we will email a cancellation notification at 3 pm on the day of the tour and will offer the opportunity to reschedule with a credit valid for 3 years in Jervis Bay and the Blue Mountains, the validity can be extended and it is transferable to other people as a gift card; or to receive a refund (5% non-refundable merchant and service fees).
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Jervis Bay Beach Stargazing Tour with our Astronomer
Reviews
31 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Stingray Close Encounter in Bendalong's Boat Harbour Beach
Inspiration693482,
Apr 23, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00This is not specifically about Vincentia, which is nice too, but I just want to mention Bendalong's Boat Harbour Beach, where got up-close and personal with stingrays, amazing experience, strongly recommended! Apparently Woollamia Boat Ramp is also a hotspot for stingrays, but we were unlucky on the day, there were too many boats that scared the rays away.
Relaxing and Uplifting
75harisk,
Feb 2, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00Lovely spot with open skies in a relaxed setting for us to talk about all things astronomical. We saw planets (usually rare), satellites, a shooting star, and learnt about constellations and galaxies. Thank you Caroline and Dmitri for the experience!
Highlight of our Jervis Bay holiday
h0tell0ver88,
Jan 6, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00Dimitri’s expertise is incredible. This is the first time we were able to see the rings of Saturn and Jupiter’s moons. He was able to answer question precisely then expanded on the question. We plan to book this experience again for the winter skies
Do it!!
Dreamer17003126235,
Jan 2, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00We thoroughly enjoyed the star gazing night in Jervis Bay. It was a very windy night, so they moved the location to an alternative beach nearby where we were completely protected from the wind. The skies are surprisingly dark in Jervis Bay, so it was an excellent location for it. The evening was very relaxed and Dimitri was a wonderful, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and fun guide. He allowed questions from the group to shape the conversation and was open to discuss anything from very basic to enthusiast level. He also told stories and gave facts about the planets and stars we were viewing. Everyone was able to look through the telescope at various subjects and the 90 minutes flew by. I would highly recommend.
Stargazing with a difference
lisasI6926SI,
Oct 15, 2024
- Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fabulous time at our stargazing tour. We joined some couples and families to learn a lot about the night sky. Dimitri has a wealth of knowledge and passion and made sure everyone felt included. The evening started off cloudy and we thought it may not go ahead but Caroline and Dimitri communicated very well with us and made sure we still got to have a great stargazing experience. Well worth it.
Great family fun activity
SuzySanaa,
Oct 8, 2024
- Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent experience. Our 3 young children enjoyed it thoroughly. Seeing Saturn through the telescope was next level incredible. To top things off, the bioluminescence in the waves started to appear as we wrapped things up!
Amazing stargazing!
Pioneer19942219094,
Sep 27, 2024
- Tripadvisor
5.00I can highly recommend stargazing with Dimitry. He is so passionate and knowledgeable and brings the sky to life with information and stories. The Milky Way and constellations were magnificent in the clear sky and the superb telescopes allowed a view of Saturn and its moon Titan. We even saw a shooting star, also bioluminescence in the sea! Thank you Dimitry and Caroline. I will book again next time I’m in Jervis Bay.
Great learning experience
KathJG,
Sep 15, 2024
- Tripadvisor
5.00Had a great experience learning and looking at the stars and planets with Dimitri and Caroline. It was very informative with a bit of humour added in. It was really interesting to see the moon, stars and planets through the telescope. Would definitely recommend it.
Mind was well and truly blown
271suziep,
Jul 21, 2024
- Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and 8 year old son enjoyed an amazing evening with Caroline and Dimitri. We could have easily spent many hours looking at the stars with Dimitri to guide us and answer all of our questions. Quite a mind blowing and beautiful experience. Great use of the laser pointer to allow us to see the various constellations and looking through the telescope was fabulous. We went on a full moon night so I would love to do this again on a dark night to see the stars in all their glory. Thanks for a great night!
Magical highlight of our Southern Highlands trip
SMLTreadlightly,
Jul 1, 2024
- Tripadvisor
5.00This uplifting cosmic adventure had a profound impact on our multi-generational family group. We were lucky enough to secure a last minute private stargazing experience on a mostly clear night when the spectacular Milky Way arced majestically across the sky. Host Caroline is charming and Astrophysicist Dimitri, armed with his telescope and laser pointer, is engaging and knowledgeable. He was able to respond to our varying interests and taught us to confidently identify the Southern Cross, see globular clusters with the telescope and note the distinctive black parts of our home galaxy. As well as opening our eyes to the wonders of the stars, he opened our minds to cultural astronomy - a timely reminder of our humanity. Not cheap, but priceless.
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