Star Gazing Burketown

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Yaliya’s Stories. Yaliya means “Sky” in the local Gangalidda Language and this tour focuses on Indigenous Storytelling under the Stars and including some (Stargazing) with exclusive access to Australia’s largest salt pans, you can discover the brilliance of the night sky through state-of-the-art telescopes against a canvas of total darkness. Your local Gangalidda guide will share Dreamtime stories and their cultural interpretation of the universe in accordance with the phases of the moon. Dubbed the ‘Plains of Promise’ by 19th-century explorers, the salt pans of the lower Gulf region are an awe-inspiring natural landscape steeped in cultural significance. HIGHLIGHTS Exclusive access to Australia's largest salt pans State-of-the-art telescopes Gangalidda guide Small groups INCLUSIONS Light Snacks and hot drinks
Insect repellent COST $150 per adult $75 per child 4~12 years
Minimum 8 people to operate Maximum 20 people Early evening departure
Self drive to location (no caravans or trailers)
All vehicle access NOTE Departure time will vary depending on the sunset time. This tour is weather dependent and may be cancelled at short notice. This tour focuses primarily on Indigenous Storytelling as we are not professional astronomers