Jervis Bay Stargazing Experience

Explore the sky with a stargazing experience in Jervis Bay


Blue Mountains Stargazing
Blue Mountains Stargazing
5.0 (5)
2k

1.5 hours

Class size 1 to 20 (public classes), 8 to 15

$55 - $85 (Afterpay available)
($55 per Child, $80 per Concession, $85 per Adult)

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Experiences
Immerse yourself in a breathtaking sea-breeze experience under the stars and learn about the vastness of the universe from our passionate astrophysicist.
Stargazing in Jervis Bay includes:
  • Laser-guided naked-eye Astronomy on the pristine beach with the sounds of the waves,
  • Tips and hacks on navigation using the stars.
  • We may see (depending on the time of the year) our fabulous Milky Way, satellites, The International Space Station, shooting stars
  • Fascinating constellation storytelling---star signs, Orion (depending on the time of year), antique constellations, history of constellations, constellations in other cultures
State-of-the-art telescope viewing (depending on the time of the year)---the moon, its craters and seas, Saturn’s rings, Jupiter and its moons, Mars, Venus, the Orion Nebula, star clusters, double and triple stars, deep space objects such as galaxies
  • Astronomy binocular viewing
  • Q&A with an astrophysicist
  • Complimentary night photography souvenir to keep forever (digital)
  • Camping chairs, blankets and picnic rugs
While we stargaze on the beach, it's always an opportunity to check if we can see the bioluminescence (glowing waters or sea sparkles)!
Location: The exact address in Vincentia remains secret until the day prior to your tour, we will email you the location with guidance on reaching the site 24 hours before your tour. Vincentia is only 4-min drive from Huskisson and 10-min drive from the iconic Hyams beach, known for its whitest sand.
All of our sites are easy to find and have ample free parking. We take into account factors like wind direction and peak season with high traffic.
Please note the beaches are not dog-friendly or wheelchair accessible and do not have toilets. Walking time: 1 minute.
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). No refund will be available if you have transferred your booking from the Blue Mountains, another voucher will be issued. If you don’t receive a cancellation email at 3 pm, it means the stars are aligned and we can go ahead!
Please Note:We require a minimum of 6 participants to run the tour. You can still book for less than 6, we will fully refund you if we don’t reach 6 participants.
Children under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
Alcohol consumption is not allowed during our tours.
Private tours: Minimum 8 participants on weeknights and minimum of 15 on weekends.
Join us for a spectacular 90-minute space odyssey with our expert and explore the wonders of the Southern Sky from the beach.
Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly
 
What you'll get
  • Use of Astronomy binoculars and state-of-the-art telescope for stargazing
  • Guided stargazing with astrophysicist
Location

Hyams Beach, NSW

Exact location is masked for privacy. You'll automatically get the specific address after booking.

Jervis Bay Stargazing Experience location
Your teacher

Blue Mountains Stargazing
Blue Mountains Stargazing

5.0 (5)
2k

At age 8, Dr Dimitri Douchin declared “I want to be an astrophysicist”. He studied Physics and Fundamental Physics in Paris then left his French hometown to start his PhD in Astronomy & Astrophysics which he received in 2014 in Sydney, Australia.
He boasts 10 years of guide experience at prestigious astro-tourism organisations, University of Canterbury Mount John Observatory in Lake Tekapo, New Zealand; Macquarie University; Sydney Observatory; at the ultra-luxury Emirates One & Only Wolgan Valley, Blue Mountains.
Dimitri is currently Adjunct Fellow at Western Sydney University researching how various people around the world study the sky—a new and trendy science known at Cultural Astronomy. He is investigating the potential significance of the Sky for the local Indigenous communities in the Blue Mountains area in collaboration with the communities, as well as exploring the potential of satellite imagery for local archaeoastronomy.
With his fiancée Caroline, he is running stargazing tours under the UNESCO World Heritage Blue Mountains’s dark skies, 1h30 from Sydney in Australia, with dramatic escarpment and valley views as a backdrop. The couple also runs bespoke events such as Wine Tasting Stargazing and Dinners Under The Stars.

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