1–2 hours
Guided in English
Instant confirmation
Private tour

Highlights

Explore the Astronomy Capital of Australia on a driving tour from Coonabarabran's Visitor Centre to Siding Spring Observatory. • See 6 of the 9 three-dimensional planet models displayed on huge billboards along the world’s largest Virtual Solar System Drive • Hear from producer Marnie Ogg, the director of Dark Sky Traveller and special guest Fred Watson, Astronomer-in-Charge of Australia's biggest telescope for 20 years • Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before and after your booking date • Use the virtual tour option at home Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

Inclusions

What's included

VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Lifetime access to this tour in English
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

What's not

Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Smartphone and headphones
Food and drink
Transportation

Itinerary

The tour starts outside the Coonabarabran Visitors Centre. You'll hear about the tour, how it works using the VoiceMap app and about the virtual solar system drive.
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The tour takes place in Australia along the world's largest virtual solar system drive. The tour passes by several virtual planets.
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The tour passes by the Warrumbungle Observatory.
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The tour ends at Siding Spring Observatory.
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Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Reviews

4.0

Ratings come from 7 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

Know before you go

Meeting point: Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Pickup: Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by: VoiceMap Audio Tours

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Australia, outside the cities

Its from-price is 92% below the median of the 360 experiences we list in Australia, outside the cities.
It is shorter than most of them.
By number of reviews it ranks 119 of 360.