City: Exmouth

Eclipse Dinner Buffet Style Whalers Restaurant

The exceptional Whalers Restaurant has become the quintessence of dining in Exmouth. A relaxed dining experience like no other. Located in the heart of the Exmouth Escape Resort, this family-run restaurant features stunning indoor and outdoor settings overlooking beautiful swimming pools and lush gardens. Serving the finest local seafood and produce available, Whalers prides itself on fresh, honest flavours while providing a relaxed, family-friendly dining experience.
Our Eclipse Buffet Dinner offers generous food offering, unbelievable quality and unrivalled service. Feast on a selection of delectable entree options, a salad bar, a wide choice of Western and European dishes, and if you have any room left, a dessert bar that simply must be seen to be believed.

Book now for your 90-minute dining experience. Please note that there is a chance that you may share a table with another party, and that larger groups may sit at different tables due to space efficiency. No drinks included.

*Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements & we will do our best to accommodate.
**All our gluten-free dishes are gluten-free by ingredients. We can not guarantee or take responsibility for any cross-contamination.
***Image for illustration purposes only. Menu subject to change and availability. Not to be used in conjunction with any Whalers Restaurant offer or discount

Eclipse Breakfast Buffet Style at Whalers Restaurant

The exceptional Whalers Restaurant has become the quintessence of dining in Exmouth. Located in the heart of the Exmouth Escape Resort, this family-run restaurant features stunning indoor and outdoor settings overlooking beautiful swimming pools and lush gardens. Serving the finest local seafood and produce available, Whalers prides itself on fresh, honest flavours while providing a relaxed, family-friendly dining experience.

Breakfast Buffet Style available from 19.04.20023 – 22.04.2023
Start your day off right in the vibrant surroundings of Whalers Restaurant with a delicious buffet breakfast. Enjoy a delicious range of breakfast favourites, free-flowing tea and coffee, and more from 6:30 am. Please book your ticket and select your time slots for a 45 min dining experience.

Enjoy the buffet-style breakfast featuring delicious breakfast goods such as filter coffee & tea, juice, a selection of cereal, yoghurt, seasonal fruit, and different delicious bread with jam, honey & spreads. There’s also a selection of pastries, scrambled eggs, sausages, bacon, beans, mushrooms, hash browns & grilled tomatoes. Add a made-to-order barista coffee at an additional charge or grab one to take away when you head out and explore everything Exmouth and the eclipse have to offer!

*Image for illustration purposes only. Menu subject to change and availability. Not to be used in conjunction with any Whalers Restaurant offer or discount. Kids under 3 eat free 

Totality Brunch

The Totality Brunch is your front-row seat to the eclipse, complemented by all-inclusive food and drink showcasing the freshest flavours of WA, including Brolos Western Rock Lobster rolls, Exmouth prawns and lamb cooked over coals, matched with Cullen wines and much more.

Exmouth Yacht Club will play host to the event on Town Beach, for what is guaranteed to be a truly memorable event. There’ll be seating, shaded areas, beachside live BBQ stations, entertainment and the ultimate West Australian menu for the whole family to enjoy.

MENU
Canapés on Arrival
Gochujang Marinated Exmouth Prawn Skewers, Coriander Aioli df
Chimichurri Beef, Watermelon Radish, Horseradish Labneh, Tostada
Seeded Cracker, Smoked Eggplant & Tahini Puree, Pickle Shallots, Coriander gf, df, vg
Brolos Western Rock Lobster Roll, Poached Lobster, Paprika Aioli, Cos, Crusty Roll
Artisan Breads, Whipped Salted Butter

Shared Feast
Local Snapper, Pickled Cauliflower, Warm Pea & Fennel Salad, Celeriac Puree gf
Sous Vide Lamb Shoulder Chargrilled on Coal, Fermented Hummus, Roasted Local Eggplant, Lamb Jus gf, df

Sides
Whole Roasted Potato Salad, Gherkins, Sour Cream, Chives, Egg gf, v
Coal Roasted Corn, Fermented Onion Butter gf, v
Honey Roasted Carrots, Goats Cheese, Pepita Seed Crumb gf, v

Desserts
Pistachio & Yuzu Tart, Pistachio Sponge
Lemon Myrtle Yoghurt Cake, Lemon Curd Buttercream

Followed By
Gesha Coffee Co, The Queen’s Crown Plunger Coffee & T2 Loose Leaf Teas
Assam GFOP, Peppermint, Chamomile, China Green Sencha

Kids Astro Menu $50
Canapé on Arrival
Pumpkin Arancini, Red Pepper Jam, Fried Sage v
First course
Chicken Roll, Roast Chicken, Mayo, Cos, Crusty Roll
Main Course
Beer Battered Local Fish, Calamari, Chips, Tomato Sauce
Dessert
Chocolate Peanut Butter Tart, Raspberries
Fresh Solar juice

Cullen Wines, Supernatural Range
2022 Rose Moon sparkling on arrival
2022 Mangan Vineyard Red Moon
2022 Dancing In The Sun
2022 Dancing in the Moonlight

*Menu subject to change

Bookings are essential for this celestial brunch. The ticket price is $200 + booking fee and includes all food and drinks. Child ticket price is $40 per child. Please note that most dietary requirements can be accommodated and can be specified at the time of booking your ticket. Book here to reserve your spot today on Thursday the 20th of April, 10am – 1:30pm.

TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED HERE

**Please note the Dark Sky Festival program is subject to change 

(g) Astronomy Dinner

There’s never quite been dinner under the stars like this before. The astronomical rarity of a solar eclipse, the canopy of the glittering WA skies, and the region’s incredible produce – with a Welcome to Country to initiate the evening. Beloved public figure and author, Broome astronomer Greg Quicke – known as Space Gandalf – will also be at the dinner to chat with guests and talk through the significance of the Dark Sky Festival.
Even the beautiful wines you’ll be drinking have been influenced by the stars. Made by Vanya Cullen of Wilyabrup’s Cullen Wines, she practises biodynamic viticulture; a method that recognises the link between plant growth and the rhythms of the cosmos. Her New Moon wine series will be served on this heavenly evening.
Bookings are essential for this spectacular event held on Thursday the 20th of April at Exmouth Yacht Club from 5:30pm – 9:30pm. Tickets are $200pp + booking fee. Please note that most dietary requirements can be accommodated and can be specified at the time of booking your ticket.

TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED HERE


*Please note the Dark Sky Festival program is subject to change 

Fremantle Biennale’s First Light Drone Show

Join us for First Lights: Nyinggulu on Town Beach in Exmouth – a spectacle of light and sound that illuminates the night sky to share ancient stories of place. Guided by Baiyungu custodian Hazel Walgar of the Nyinggulu coast and Yingarrda-Wadjarri artist Sonya Edney, the spectacular Dreaming story of the great eclipse will resound across the night sky. This is the story born from silence, of Jirndarl and Willarda, the sun, the moon and their first encounter. Produced by the Fremantle Biennale, this is an epic-scale aerial choreography consisting of a fleet of 160 light drones. Before the Drone Show, come down earlier to Town Beach to enjoy an Indigenous cultural event, with a selection of music and dance. From the Baiyungu Aboriginal Corporation’s Jamba Nyinayi Festival, this event will feature innovative performances from community dance projects with the Coral Spawn Dancers, The Jundaru Bulgarbi Crew and the Pundarra Guntharri Dancers showcasing both contemporary and traditional dance. Original music performances with Olive Knight and John Bennet compositions that centre around the traditional Baiyungu story of the eclipse – the meeting of Willara and Jirndarl – and the Jamba Nyinayi Band performing, featuring Raymond Edney, Wesley Mongoo and Jenaya Lawrence. Proudly presented by the State Government of Western Australia in conjunction with Lotterywest and the Shire of Exmouth, tickets are not required for this event. Catch one of the courtesy bus shuttles down to Town Beach to secure your viewing spot from 5pm – 8:15pm on Thursday the 20th of April.

You can find out more about the Fremantle Biennale’s First Light Drone Show here

Image credit: First Lights — Moombaki (2021). Courtesy of Fremantle Biennale. Photo: Duncan Wright

*Please note the Dark Sky Festival program is subject to change

Scitech

Scitech will inspire audiences when they deliver a selection of their awesomely educational STEM-based shows and activities for kids at the Mandu Mandu centre. Scitech’s events include:
Start Here, Go Anywhere
A hands-on experience that allows visitors to explore, investigate and discover the world of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM). Packed with interactive exhibits, brain-bending challenges and awesome tech, it’s guaranteed to ignite curiosity in kids and adults alike. Open from 9am – 4pm daily. Free! Just drop on by!
Science shows
These free shows are 30 minutes each and there’s no need to book.
Under Pressure (10am and 2pm daily)
Explore just how much pressure we’re really under as we use nothing but the ocean of air around us – and a little bit of science – to turn your world inside out and upside down. Although we can’t see it, air pressure is responsible for loads of everyday phenomena – everything from how to open jars, to how our lungs work, to what happens to humans when they go into space. Join our Science Presenters to investigate, ask questions, make predictions, and test our ideas to understand some of the more surprising and unusual effects it has on the world around us
Hot vs Cold (11am and 3pm daily – please note there will be no 11am show on the day of the eclipse, Thursday 20th of April)
Two temperatures enter, one temperature leaves – and the results are sure to surprise! Our science presenters explore how the hidden properties of materials affect how heat forms, flows and feels with this astonishing demonstration of thermodynamics. Audiences will make predictions and test ideas in this ultimate showdown between hot and cold.

*Please note the Dark Sky Festival program is subject to change

Federation Park

A ‘space’ for friends and the whole family to chill out during the Dark Sky Festival! Join us at Federation Park from 4 pm on Wednesday the 19th, Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st of April for this FREE event that has delicious food trucks, live music, and the giant illuminated interactive puppet ‘String Symphony’ – all under the cloak of the magical Exmouth sky.
Situated next to Paltridge Memorial Swimming Pool (open until 6 pm), gravitate to the lively atmosphere at Federation Park to refuel, refresh, and reinvigorate for your stargazing night ahead.
String Symphony is a large-scale, twinkling, interactive hand-woven puppet that’s brought to life by 12 audience members. Participants manipulate the giant interactive installation so onlookers marvel at the beauty of this magnificent creation! String Symphony is for adults and kids alike to enjoy. We would like to thank Lotterywest as a Major Sponsor of this wonderful event and whose grant contribution helped make the String Symphony puppet happen. This along with food trucks to feed every member of the family, market stalls, entertainers, and live mellow music, Federation Park will be your hub from dusk til shimmering nightfall during the Dark Sky Festival.
Join us from 4:30pm – 9:30pm daily at Federation Park on Wednesday the 19th until Friday the 21st of April for this fabulous FREE event. This is an alcohol-free event.

*Please note the Dark Sky Festival program is subject to change 

Stargazing Sessions – with Astrotourism WA Astronomy Guides

What’s up in the night sky? The spectacular stars in the Milky Way Galaxy are waiting for you to see in these incredible stargazing sessions on our telescope fields.
Explore the night sky with Astrotourism WA Astronomy Guides and volunteers. See an amazing green laser pointer tour of the southern hemisphere night sky constellations. Everything you need will be supplied for you to view the incredible stellar objects, including Venus, the Southern Cross, Magellanic Clouds, star clusters, nebulae and much more.
This is a rare opportunity for this kind of stargazing in the glow of a solar eclipse – so don’t miss out! Bookings are not necessary. Sessions run from 6.45 pm to 9.15pm with the Green Laser Pointer Tours repeated at 7 pm, 7.45 pm and 8.30 pm nightly.

*Please note the Dark Sky Festival program is subject to change 

The Wallal Experiment and Einsteinian Physics

Emeritus Professor David Blair, Australian physicist and professor at the University of Western Australia and Director of the Australian International Gravitational Research Centre, will host a fun and exciting talk about the Wallal Experiment and Einsteinian Physics.
The Wallal Experiment was a momentous event that proved Einstein’s theory of relativity – right here in WA! A family-friendly show, these talks delight everyone from primary school kids to grandparents, science enthusiasts to those starting out on their scientific understanding. Everyone is encouraged to bring friends – and questions!
Einsteinian Physics is an exhibition and a series of engaging, mind-bending, and intriguing STEM activities for children and families. See first-hand the Einstein First Team do live eclipse simulations and show you earth-moon orbital dynamics on the spacetime simulator!
No need to book – just come along!

*Please note the Dark Sky Festival program is subject to change 

2022 Astrofest Astrophotography Exhibition

Astronomy and Art.
Visitors are invited to see an exhibition of Western Australian astrophotography at The Ningaloo Centre Tantabiddi Travelling Gallery, curated by Roger Groom. The exhibition will be on every day of the festival – and for the entire month of April. Roger has been the curator of Astrofest Astrophotography Exhibition for the last 3 years.
This is a wonderful opportunity to see incredible astrophotography produced here in WA and gain a deeper understanding of the works and astrophotography through discussion with esteemed astrophotographer Roger Groom
Free talks by Roger Groom:
He will be holding free talks at the gallery on
Sunday the 16th of April at 11am
Tuesday the 18th of April at 2pm
Then on Friday 9 am-12:00 pm join Roger for the BYO “Best of your eclipse” Event. This is designed to help enthusiasts get more from their own eclipse photography, in this workshop guests will learn from others, from Roger, and build up their astrophotography knowledge. Guests are welcome to arrive from 9 am to mingle with other astrophotographers. Roger will arrive at 10 am, encouraging all photographers to talk about their photographs, while offering his experience and suggestions on image processing and astrophotography tips. Enthusiasts can come and go at any time but Roger will be on hand until 12 pm

*Please note the Dark Sky Festival program is subject to change

Published on: 2023-02-16