Flights
Stays
Flights & Stays
Holidays
Cruises
Car Hire
Experiences
Your member details
Before we can show you lower prices, we need to check you’re an RAA member. We’ll use your last name and date of birth to find you in our system. Read our Privacy Policy.
RAA Travel
Saved
SaveOverview
Dark Sky Gold Stars Sunset Dinner
Visit an Aboriginal Cultural Site, enjoy a traditional pub meal and settle in with a glass of bubbly and stargazing at the River Murray Dark Sky Reserve.
What to expect
Discover an enchanting journey in the heart of Australia's very first International Dark Sky Reserve.
Our Sunset Tour introduces you to one of the darkest places on earth within a close range of a capital city. Recordings of the Reserve regularly measure an average of 21.9 on a scale of 0 to 22. About 300 stars can typically be seen in Southern Hemisphere urban areas, where an estimated 5000 can be seen here, including a better view of the centre of the galaxy (the Milky Way)!
Cross the 3rd longest navigable River in the world on a ferry. Marvel at ancient cliffs, and take in the sights from incredible vantage points. This region has the tallest cliffs and the longest single bend along the entire length of the Murray River. Your tour meanders along the roadside path parallel to the River, amongst rolling hills and flat plains of a farming district with it's own story to tell. You'll see popular nesting grounds for cockatoos, and plentiful wildlife. We'll introduce you to the human stars of the region, explain the fabric of the society, and why it's so dark here.
What's included
- 1.5 hr non stop commentary and laser pointer tour of the night sky by an astronomer
- Use of provided telescope under red light to view the night sky with access to a private location
- Pull up stools for seating and Yoga Mats to lie on looking at the stars
- Main meal at Pretoria Hotel, Mannum Community Club, Swan Reach Hotel or Walker Flat
- MV Dragonfly Murray River Boat Eco-Cruise on board 16 seat flat bottomed boat
- Luxury travel in small group tour vehicle/s from Mannum to the Reserve area and return
- Insightful and light-hearted commentary by a local tour guide about locations enroute
- Fully enclosed trailer for transporting equipment and luggage upon request
Visit date
Select the date you'd like to visit to check ticket availability.
Duration
- This tour is approximately 6 hours
Departure Location
- Prepare to meet at 4:20pm during non daylight savings hours, and 5:20pm during daylight savings, in the carpark, Arnold Park by the Ferries, 4 Randell Street, Mannum SA 5238 (next to the Visitor Information Centre).
- Please continue with your plans to attend this tour until we contact you by SMS
