Jervis Bay Stargazing Experience

Immerse yourself in a breathtaking sea-breeze experience under the stars and learn about the vastness of the universe from our passionate astrophysicist. 

Your space journey 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 & 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)!

About your Guide:

“When we look to the ground, we only see our differences. When we look up into the Sky, we go back to being children. Amazed. Fascinated. We feel united.”— Dimitri Douchin, PhD

Dr Dimitri Douchin is a French-Australian astrophysicist, cultural astronomer and TEDx speaker (watch here). He has a PhD in astrophysics and has over ten years of experience as a Stargazing Guide at University of Canterbury Mount John Observatory in Lake Tekapo NZ, Sydney Observatory and Emirates One & Only Wolgan Valley. He is the co-founder of Blue Mountains Stargazing (Bronze Winner of 2022 and 2023 NSW Tourism Awards in the Tour Operator category) with his fiancée Caroline and the co-founder of Blue Mountains Dark Sky Initiative. Born in France, he moved to Australia over a decade ago. They are currently based in Jervis Bay.

More information:

• 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.
• 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.
• Maximum capacity: 20 participants
• Private tours: Minimum 8 participants on weeknights and minimum of 15 on weekends.
• Minimum Age: Children above 4 years old. Child ticket: 4-15 years old. Children under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Parents are welcome to bring children under 3 years old for free. We understand it can be challenging—after all, we've all been kids!—that said, we kindly ask parents to help us keep the atmosphere calm and peaceful so all guests can fully enjoy the tour. Our spacious beach setting ensures there's plenty of room for everyone to relax and have a soothing experience under the stars.
• Please note alcohol consumption is not allowed during our tours. 
• 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! 
• Cancellations: Bookings cancelled by guests are non-refundable. No-shows are non-refundable.
• Rescheduling: Up to 24 hours before the start of the tour.

Join us for a spectacular 90-minute space odyssey with our expert and explore the wonders of the Southern Sky from the beach.