Highlights
Connect objects in the night sky to the events on Earth, delving into time and space and our collective understanding and search for our place within it. The Jump-Up Dark-Sky Sanctuary is Australia's first international Dark-Sky Sanctuary. The experience includes a deep-time astronomy tour at the Gondwana Stars Observatory (1.5 hours) and return transfers to and from Winton (1.5 hours). The entire experience runs for three hours.
About This Deal
Duration
3 hours
Languages Available
- Audio guide - English
- Human tour guide - English
- Printed guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Gondwana Stars Observatory
Corfield, QLD 4733
Tours at the Gondwana Stars Observatory are immersive naked-eye viewing tours with telescope viewing opportunities at the end of each experience. Our astronomy guides use handheld lasers to explain the evolution of the night sky by linking the events on Earth to the extraordinary dark skies above, delving into time and space and our collective understanding of and search for our place within it. Basically, what did the dinosaurs see when they looked upward? How do constellations change over time? Why are humans innately drawn to finding meaning in star patterns, and how does that fascination continue today? How can we possibly understand time? What is our place in the vast cosmos? Let’s get deep and explore the heavens together, with both feet firmly placed on Earth. The content of the tour will depend on the phases of the moon.
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Travel time is already included in total tour duration.
- A fully guided tour of the night sky at the Gondwana Stars Observatory.
- Return transfers to and from Winton.
- Star gazing at Australia's first International Dark-Sky Sanctuary.
Exclusions
- Personal expenses and insurance
Redemption Instructions
Tours through the Gondwana Stars Observatory are weather dependent. If weather conditions prevent us from hosting the experience (eg cloud cover or inclement weather) the tour will be cancelled. If the tour is cancelled, the Museum team will contact you between 5pm and 6pm, to confirm the tour has been cancelled. All ticket holders will be contacted using details provided during the booking process. You will be refunded your ticket in full, on the next business day.
Minimum age: Children must be ten years and over.
Please be at your pick-up location ten minutes beforehand.
Traveler Pickup Information
Travelers are picked up at their Winton accommodation by bus and drive to the Gondwana Stars Observatory. At the end of the evening visitors are dropped back at their accommodation. Pickups commence one hour before the start of your tour.
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Australian Age of Dinosaurs in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
Fine Print
7-day cancellation rights do not apply; no refunds or exchanges permitted. Voucher valid only for date and time listed; may not be exchanged or redeemed for other dates. Purchaser name and phone number must be provided at checkout; this information will be shared with Viator and the tour operator for purposes of order fulfillment. Groupon promo codes may not be used for this offer. Groupon voucher Terms of Sale do not apply. See the tour operators terms and conditions for this offer here.
Offer is not eligible for our promo codes or other discounts.