Pinnacles Sunset Stargazing Dagstur

itinerary: 10/10 — enjoyed it up until the very end. everything was clearly briefed and timing was well kept. • attractions on the way: 9/10— visited a number of beautiful beaches, it would’ve been perfect if there were some engaging activities in between on our way to the Pinnacles. nevertheless, views were breathtaking and enjoyable! • group size: 9/10 — there were roughly 26 people during the tour, it was an ideal group size for me, though we did have to squeeze in between our seats • guide: 10/10 — our guide was hardworking, friendly and sweet! she kept the energy consistent and was also inclusive in terms of providing vegetarian / halal meals for muslim tourists! also shared alot of her knowledge on the beaches and deserts we visited!

This day tour covered three major highlights: Moore River, the Pinnacles Desert, and stargazing. Although we encountered cloudy skies and drizzle, the spectacular, riddle-like landscape of the Pinnacles was still absolutely breathtaking. Having an outdoor picnic in the evening was a very unique experience. I’m also incredibly grateful to our professional tour guide, who enthusiastically shared her knowledge of astronomy despite the overcast weather. We had initially decided to head back early due to the poor weather. To our surprise, less than an hour into the drive, the guide noticed the clouds breaking up and pulled over immediately. The moment we stepped out and looked up, the starry sky miraculously revealed itself. It was a deeply stunning and moving moment that brought our journey to a perfect conclusion.

We would like to commend our tour guide, Mel (apologies if we have her name wrong), who led the Autopia Pinnacles tour on 7 July 2026. She was professional, knowledgeable, and exceptionally well organised. Not only did she safely drive the group for the 2–3-hour journey each way, but she also prepared a delicious picnic dinner, set up the telescope for stargazing, and shared an engaging introduction to astronomy while we admired the spectacular night sky. We also appreciated her warm hospitality and the personal recommendations she shared about places to visit in Perth. That said, at almost AUD 190 per person, the tour is relatively expensive, with the stargazing experience at the Pinnacles being the main highlight. Sadly, there wasn’t much to see at Guilderton and Nilgen Lookout, it was more of a rest stop for guests and driver. We also felt that a hot or warm meal would have been more suitable than a cold picnic dinner, particularly during winter.

Turen var mycket välplanerad och genomförd! Mycket förklaringar angående platserna vi besökte. Middagen var en ny upplevelse och stjärnskådning på kvällen. Tack till vår kvinnliga guide (jag glömde namnet men hon var från Nya Zeeland) för hennes gästfrihet och delade kunskap.

our guide Erin was a great guide and highly knowledgeable about the land, history of the region along with a expert astronomy guide. and the picnic spread and telescope was well organized. I would recommend this tour for anyone keen on a outdoor desert tour with a stargazing finale.

one of the best tours i took in WA. I enjoyed the Pinnacle and stargazing as the highlight of the tour. I highly recommend you taking this tour! 😉 attractions on the way: breath taking views of indian ocean itinerary: could skip the place where it looks a barren area due to bush fire guide: very knowledgeable about what’s up there in the sky.

Trevlig resa, gillade toppen så mycket… på kvällen njöt vi av maten och reseguiden förklarade stjärnorna och stjärntecknen för oss… himlen var så vacker… förresten glömde jag reseguidens namn men min buss var 718 (17.2.26)… Hon är så trevlig och vacker, tack.

Det är en lång dag med turen, och på vägen kommer vi att stanna till vid några platser för att se Indiska oceanen, grästräd, sanddyner och slutligen Pinnacles. Du kommer att ha en timme på egen hand att utforska, solnedgången är fantastisk, och en kall middag kommer att serveras följt av stjärnskådning, och sedan en 2 timmars bilresa tillbaka till Perth city.

Jag gillade stoppen på vägen i Guilderton och ett annat ställe för att snabbt se lite inhemska vilda växter, innan vi åkte till Pinnacles. Guilderton är en liten stad byggd runt Moore Rivers mynning och har några fina utsiktsplatser över Indiska oceanen. Pinnacles-turen var trevlig, vi hade över en timme på oss att gå runt själva medan Kasper förberedde middagen åt oss. Middagen var mer som picknickmat men tillräckligt bra. Jasper gav bra kommentarer längs vägen om historia, industri, ekologi etc., och är vänlig och tillmötesgående. Bussen hade runt 20 passagerare, så den var lagom stor, inte för stor. Dagen vi åkte var lite molnig men klarnade upp bitvis så vi kunde fortfarande se ganska många stjärnor och en svag Vintergata. Det var även en blodmåne på vägen tillbaka.

We had a great experience in this trip ! Erin, our guide and driver was cheerful and friendly. She shared some of her knowledge in astronomy during the stargazing session. Indeed, we had a enjoyable time.