Pinnacles Desert Sunset Dinner and Stargazing Tour
Overview
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9 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Professional Telescopes and Binoculars to view planets, star clusters, nebuals and galaxies.
See the native plants used by the Aborigines for food, medicine and tool making (seasonal and at tour operators discretion).
Enjoy an Aussie BBQ dinner & glass of Australian wine, in the desert and watch as the sun sets over the Indian Ocean*.
Take a photo amongst the Pinnacles & under the night sky with your smartphone.
Hear stories from the Dreamtime about the night sky, created by the world's first astronomers, the Indigenous Australians.
*Tour itinerary is at tour operators discretion and can be subject to change and activities are undertaken at passengers own risk. Tour is subject to weather conditions yet tour operator and every endeavour will be undertaken to see stars, yet LAT will not be held liable in any way, financial or otherwise should visibility of the night sky be restricted or obscured by matters outside our control. Please refer to our Cancellation/Refund Policy.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please bring a bottle of water and warm clothes for the evening, it can get quite cold in the Pinnacles Desert.
Children under 7yo require their own seats and restraints. Please contact us upon booking.
For mobility or health concerns, please contact tour operator directly
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Lancelin Sand Dunes
Stop at the Bakery for a toilet stop and food if you are hungry. Then we drive to the pure white, giant sand dunes where you can try sandboarding. Also a great place to take photos.
Nilgen Lookout
A beautiful nature reserve where we stop to see wildflowers in season. We either stop here or Hangover Bay depending on the weather and the group on the day.
What‘s Included
A traditional Australian BBQ Dinner with 1 glass of Australian Wine, Inc Tea, Coffee HChoc, & nibbles to start
Use astro binoculars and telescope equipment
Local guide
Desert Night Sky Tour
National Park fees
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Air-conditioned vehicle
Sandboarding, sight seeing, beach walk.
Live commentary on board
Designated Perth CBD Hotel pickup and drop-off only (based on accommodation location)
We don't provide lunch or afternoon tea. It is best to have a late breakfast or lunch before thetour
Pickup points
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Pinnacles Sunset Stargazing Tour
Duration: 10 hours
Minibus
Pickup included
Reviews
1,028 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Go with the flow. ...
Linda C,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Go with the flow. Stopped at a very good pub for those who didn’t want to do the sand boarding, good views
Desert was great. Tour was not
Ben P,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00I recommend a self guided tour of the desert as it was quite beautiful. The tour included an “authentic Aussie dinner” which was actually hot dogs. The sunset was beautiful, but all sunsets are. Stars were brilliant, but they were brilliant without the tour. Their telescope could not pick up Saturn. Leighton blamed the wind, however I’ve peered through portable high powered telescopes, and what they used was not. Finally, Leighton spent more time pushing his conspiracies about gun control and renewable energy than giving us information.
Great Pinnacles Experience
G6079LNbharats,,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really good experience and a very informational tour. The dinner and stargazing experience is epic in the pinnacles desert. 10/10 highly recommended!
Lots to learn and discover!
RaihanYacob,,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00It was a lovely trip with lots to explore and learn! We stopped by the beautiful Gilderton, followed by Nilgen Lookout and then Pinnacles for a wonderful stargazing activity. The only downside is the vegetarian/halal options for the dinner was not much. Other than that, Erin and Casper was friendly and lovely too!
Fantastic and unforgettable experience!
Angela V,,Dec 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00One of the best tours I've been on! Very well planned, with great balance between time on the road and stops. There's plenty of opportunities to refill your water bottle and go to the toilet. I enjoyed each stop - the sand dunes are a blast and our guides were great at reassuring us about sand-boarding: it looks scary but it's a lot of fun! Gavin is a terrific guide and driver: kind, personable, and very knowledgeable about the history, geography, and geology of the places we visited. He's also respectfully familiar with the Indigenous knowledge of those areas. Sam, the other guide, is a lot of fun! The mini bus was comfortable to drive in, and I was blessed with very nice travel companions. We learnt about the history and vegetation of the beautiful bays we stopped at, before heading to the Pinnacles desert - an unforgettable experience! We had one hour to wander on our own, which I appreciated, before being welcomed with a beautiful dinner with appetizers, salads, tons of veggies, BBQ, cold and hot drinks - calling it a picnic is reductive! Once the dark kicked in, we started stargazing guided by the knowledgeable Gavin - everything was provided to get the best out of this experience: explanations, binoculars, and a telescope. We spotted a lot of shooting stars without the need of any aids - with no light pollution, the sky was ours to enjoy :) We spent a lot of time stargazing before heading back to Perth, where we arrived around 11 pm, perfectly on time. P.S. extra points to Gavin for having the best music playlist on the bus!
Heaps of Fun!
Stefan B,,Dec 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I enjoyed that whole day and the activities! It is nice that it starts quite late. After the dune surfing youre exhausted tho! The Pinnacles were really cool and the whole Organisation was well done! Food was amazing, the salads were very creative!!!! Additionally the Stargazing was fun and I learned a lot. Maybe one recommendation: prior in an email recommend the apps that were recommended on the spot (i had to use mobile data, which costed me an additional 40AUD :) ) Also I would have loved a bit more information about the Aboriginals. I understand that they see it as the place as they see it with the one or another more "sacred" place and they probably dont want to share everything what must be respected!!!! Despite of that the trip was lovely and i really love to look back at it!!!!
Great adventure, fun and...
Candace B,,Dec 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great adventure, fun and food. The sand boarding was a lot of fun, lots of laughs. The guide was very informative and kept us updated on our journey. The pinnacles and star gazing were truly amazing.
Unique experience - worth an evening on even a short Perth trip
aimeea689,,Dec 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fun tour, with some unique experiences! The Pinnacles are beautiful, and I think this is the best time of day to see them as there are less people, and the wildlife (kangaroos, emus, goats, birds) comes out for the cooler weather. Tour guides were very knowledgeable of the area and stars. If you're keen on the stars, best to try to choose a tour day when the moon is new (opposite of full) so you can see the stars better. Sandboarding stop on the way was fun, and approachable even for many children and those scared of heights etc (take your shoes off as the sand is cool all year). Bus doesn't have much leg room, but otherwise good.
Mediocre Trip, Rude Staff Member
midarit,,Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00The photographer who pointed out the stars to us was unnecessarily rude and impatient. Expect insulting "jokes" at your eyesight if you don't immediately pinpoint the exact star he's pointing at--he called our entire group "blind" at one point. No one found it funny. Also, it's already 2025--could he stop addressing women as "darlings" and “dears”? It's not endearing, only extremely weird.
Pinnacles in the Desert
AdventurousA,,Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We enjoyed the stops on the way to the Pinnacles Desert and the music en route. We especially enjoyed the sand boarding stop. The Pinnacles Desert has more pinnacles than I thought there would be and they are beautiful in the late afternoon light. The food provided for dinner was good and the Pinnacles Desert is far enough away from the city to see the stars really well. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the area and the night sky.
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