🌔 These Lunar Eclipses only happen a couple of times each year and this one is very special as it is set to happen at the very time we are on site at the River Murray International Dark Sky Reserve for our astronomy sessions.
Join us Tuesday 3 March 2026 for our special Lunar Eclipse Blood Moon Tour! This is a great opportunity to witness a total Lunar Eclipse and watch as the blood moon rises. Along with seeing the eclipse, this exciting one off tour includes:
Tour Departs and Returns Mannnum, including astronomy session at Walker Flat
$330A $255C
Tour includes *
· 1.5 hr expert Lunar Eclipse viewing and tour of the night sky by an astronomer
· Use of provided telescope with access to a private location at Walker Flat
· Pull up stools for seating and Yoga Mats to lie on
· Main meal at Pretoria Hotel, Mannum Community Club, 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
* Itineraries are subject to change dependent on availability, minimum numbers and weather.
Murray River Eco Cruise - Discover the beauty of Australia’s longest river. Relax and soak-up the serenity as you gently cruise away from your normal life. Your slow journey allows you to discover this unique Australian landscape. Enjoy expert commentary about the abundant birdlife and nature at its best on board the MV Dragonfly.
Dinner - our chosen venues are very peaceful locations perched with sweeping views of the mighty Murray River. Specialising in hearty, traditional Aussie pub meals (with alternate dining options and dietary requirements also catered for) the Pretoria Hotel, Mannum Community Club, and Walker Flat Store provide a terrific opportunity for your tour host to introduce you to the River Murray International Dark Sky Reserve. The venues chosen is based on touring numbers and weather for the evening.
Stargazing Session - you will have use of a provided powerful telescope under red light to view the night sky at a private location away from traffic interruptions. Our astronomers will guide you through the night sky with an impressive green laser pointer, providing constant commentary about stars, constellations, planets, clusters and galaxies. We provide pull up stools for seating and yoga mats to lie on looking at the stars. The views are sure take your breath away.
This night is one not to be missed!
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