The Backyard Universe
Multicultural night sky & astronomy experiences in South Australia
Heysen Trail & Fleurieu Peninsula shuttle bus services
Nature, scenery, geology, winery & day tours
The Backyard Universe offers multicultural night sky 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 night sky tours.
If Covid-19 border closures prevent you from attending our night sky tours, watch our lockdown tour video (13m34s MP4).
We also have an extended version (16m34s MP4) featuring additional behind-the-scenes images.
Downloads:
- Heysen Trail service brochure with maps & GPS coordinates.
- School camps brochure.
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