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Overnight Premium Tour
The Andamooka Observatory is a family-owned tour business that can create personalised and private itineraries that take our guests into one of Australia’s last Outback frontiers: the Andamooka Opal Fields. Our bespoke premium tours are ideal for guests who want a pristine desert experience, sensational starry nights, fine food and wine, vast open spaces, abundant wildlife, and marvel at Australia’s national gemstone: Opal. Andamooka opal is renowned as being the finest quality opal in the world. We can customise private tours to include delicious bush tucker banquets and beverages, searching for opal with LED Ultraviolet flashlights, opal mining, paleontology, opal cutting lessons, birding, sunsets, stargazing, and nocturnal tours. Most of our guests choose to fly to Andamooka via Olympic Dam Airport for convenience or due to time constraints. The flight between Adelaide and Olympic Dam takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes.
The Andamooka Observatory has been featured on the Discovery Channel’s ‘Opal Hunters: Red Dirt Roadtrip’, Channel 10’s ‘The Project’, Channel 9, SKY, Channel 7, Channel 10, ABC News, social media, and radio.
Call to book your Overnight Premium Tour experience: 0466265377 /0487112747
Premium Day Tour
The Andamooka Observatory is a family-owned tour business that can create personalised and private itineraries that take our guests into one of Australia’s last Outback frontiers: the Andamooka Opal Fields. Our bespoke premium tours are ideal for guests who want a pristine desert experience, sensational starry nights, fine food and wine, vast open spaces, abundant wildlife, and marvel at Australia’s national gemstone: Opal. Andamooka opal is renowned as being the finest quality opal in the world. We can customise private tours to include delicious bush tucker banquets and beverages, searching for opal with LED Ultraviolet flashlights, opal mining, paleontology, opal cutting lessons, birding, sunsets, stargazing, and nocturnal tours. Most of our guests choose to fly to Andamooka via Olympic Dam Airport for convenience or due to time constraints. The flight between Adelaide and Olympic Dam takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes.
Call to book your Premium Day Tour experience: 0466265377 /0487112747
Opal Mining 101 Tour
Dive into Opal Mining Adventures! ⛏ Ready to embark on an unforgettable journey into the heart of opal mining? Join us for a tour filled with excitement and discovery!
🔍 Uncover the mysteries of opal mining: Learn how to get started, where to go, and even how to secure your claim. Discover prime noodling spots and master the rules of the trade.
🦕 Immerse yourself in local history with captivating tales of Karkaroo, the juvenile Andamooka Plesiosaur, ancient cephalopods, and the Eromanga Sea. Encounter South Australia’s only known dinosaur, ‘Kakuru Kujani!
🏞️ Explore Cal the Stoner’s Outdoor Stonemasonry Studio and venture into the enchanting landscapes of the One Tree Hill and German Gully opal fields.
🕙 Tours are available daily at 10 am & 2 pm. Prices: Adults $50 / Kids: $25 / Kids under 5 are free. Experience a 2-hour adventure led by our expert local guides.
Stargazing & Opal Noodling Nocturnal Tour
Dive into the mysteries of the universe with our expert guides as we explore the stunning night sky with telescopes and naked-eye astronomy. Discover the hidden treasures of Andamooka with UV black lighting for opal and LED UV flashlights, torches, microscopes, binoculars, and telescopes.
Daily tours start at 7 pm, offering a 2-hour journey into the wonders of the night.
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Bookings are essential! Contact us at 0466265377 to secure your spot.
Remember to wear clothes you don’t mind getting a little dirty, and don’t forget to bring water, insect repellent, and sturdy footwear for a comfortable experience.
Looking for something special? Ask us about our private group tours, guided bus tours, customised and extended tours.