The Backyard Universe
Multicultural stargazing & astronomy experiences in South Australia
Heysen Trail & Fleurieu Peninsula shuttle bus services
Nature, scenery, geology, food & wine tours
31 March 2020: We are still selling tour Gift Vouchers and offering limited minibus services.
All tours and other services have been suspended until further notice due to coronavirus.
The Backyard Universe offers multicultural stargazing tours and custom day tours on the Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia. Discover the stories behind the beautiful scenery and night skies with friendly and experienced local guides.
We also offer customised astronomy & geology activity and tour packages for conferences, private groups and school camps.
We also run door-to-door shuttle bus services for the southern Heysen Trail and Fleurieu Peninsula; including transfers to & from Adelaide airport and the Kangaroo Island ferries.
Give the gift of the Universe, with pre-paid Gift Vouchers for our stargazing tours.
A bright moon provides enough light to photograph young astronomers with our mobile phone camera....
Downloads:
- Public stargazing tour schedule for October 2019 to March 2020 (updated 23 Jan 2020).
- Heysen Trail service brochure with maps & GPS coordinates.
- School camps brochure.
- Yankalilla community bus timetable.
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