Meet Our Team

  • Dimitri Douchin PhD, Stargazing Guide & Co-Founder of Jervis Bay Stargazing

    Dimitri is a French-Australian astronomer with a PhD in Astrophysics and Astronomy and 10+ years of experience (Sydney Observatory, Emirates One & Only Wolgan Valley). He is also an Adjunct Fellow at Western Sydney University, focusing on Cultural Astronomy and collaborating with Aboriginal communities to recover astronomical heritage. When he's not looking at the stars, Dimitri enjoys bushcraft, personal development, and canoeing. He is based in Vincentia with his partner in life and in crime, Caroline. Dimitri is also the Co-Founder of Blue Mountains Stargazing and Blue Mountains Dark Sky Initiative.

  • John Bambury (John B), Stargazing Guide

    John has been a passionate amateur astronomer since 1971. In 2009 John compiled a 600 target Southern Skies observing list, which has been endorsed by the World Wide Astronomical League. John has also been one of the Core Volunteers for the Bi Annual Ozsky Star Safari, which hosts visiting overseas astronomers, for the past 20 years. John has also been involved with Astronomy Education with numerous schools for a long period of time. Professionally John is a Certified Practising Accountant. In his spare time John is a keen fisherman and loves getting out in his Boat and fishing the closer off shore reefs.

  • Kel Thomas, Stargazing Cohost

    Kel has a deep love for meaningful connection, open-hearted conversation, and the unseen threads that bind us all. A lifelong student of life, she’s always been drawn to the in-between spaces - where stories are shared, growth unfolds, and the real magic happens. With a voice rooted in honesty and curiosity, Kel brings a gentle strength and soulful presence to every exchange.

    Since she was young, Kel has felt grounded by the moon, the stars, and the quiet pull of the night sky. The universe has always been her compass - a place of reflection, perspective, and peace. Now, she’s creating a life shaped by simplicity, self-awareness, and the kind of alignment that comes from listening deeply - to herself, to others, and to the rhythm of the cosmos.

  • Jenny De Guzman, Customer Service Officer

    Jenny is originally from the Philippines. She is a proud owner of a 6-month old Labrador named Kenji. In her free time, she enjoys watching Korean dramas. One of her favorite dishes is Sisig, and she often enjoys fruit teas to stay refreshed in the warm Philippine climate. 

  • Caroline Boulom, Stargazing Cohost & Co-Founder of Jervis Bay Stargazing

    Caroline, the Managing Director—and Dimitri’s fiancée, is passionate about creating joyful moments for their guests. She is in charge of the Ground Operations: from PR, digital marketing, customer service, partnerships with local businesses to create bespoke events that sparkle stars in their guests eyes. She can be found never far from the sea and the mountains, enjoys sound baths and reading French novels.

When we look to the ground, we only see our differences. When we look up into the Sky, we go back to being children. Amazed. Fascinated. We feel united.
— Dimitri Douchin, PhD
 

Dimitri’s first Ted Talk,

Under One Sky: our Humanity in the Stars.

Our Mission

To create WOW moments in nature and inspire our guests to look inward by looking up, taking them on a journey of discovering the Australian sky through ancient and modern stories.

Our Philosophy

 

Share our love for Nature and for the Sky. We strive to deliver immersive and meaningful experiences so guests can come out of their tours more relaxed, connected, curious and simply happier.

We aim to offer a connection between the content of their tours and Australia’s Indigenous history as much as is culturally appropriate.

It’s incredible to be a little human on a pale blue dot flying through space.