Jervis Bay Beach Stargazing Tour with our Astronomer

4.8 (42 reviews) 1 h 30 min

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4.8

Jervis Bay Beach Stargazing Tour with our Astronomer — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 20 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Blue Mountains Stargazing

Ages: Adults (6–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Beach picnic blankets and camping chairs
Included: Professional-grade telescope and binoculars

Itinerary

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).

Stop 1

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

The exact address in Huskisson remains secret until the day prior to your stargazing experience, we will email you the location with guidance on reaching the site 24 hours before your tour. All our sites are easy to find and have free parking.

End point

The exact address in Huskisson remains secret until the day prior to your stargazing experience, we will email you the location with guidance on reaching the site 24 hours before your tour. All our sites are easy to find and have free parking.

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.