Timeline
19:02
Check the route to Tennyson Dunes Conservation Reserve. Public transport is the best way to reach these dunes.
19:47
Tennyson Dunes Conservation Reserve
Walk the 1.5-km Tennyson Dunes Discovery Trail. This bushwalk lets you see the dunes as they have formed over eons, away from the crowds of typical beaches.
20:32
Tennyson Dunes Conservation Reserve
Stand at the edge of the dunes and watch the sun set toward the WSW. The golden light from 19:55 will wash over the sand before the sun dips below the horizon at 20:32.
21:32
Check the route back to the city as the light fades.
Local tip
The dunes are a rare exception to the damage seen on many Adelaide beaches. The discovery trail is the best way to fully experience this ancient landscape.
Check before you go
- Public transport is required to reach the dunes. Check the route in advance.
- Sunset times vary by season: 20:32 in January, 17:52 in April, 17:22 in July, and 19:30 in October.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Adelaide (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).