This guide is intended for visitors to the headquarters of the Australia Telescope National Facility, located in Marsfield, Sydney. This site is shared with the CSIRO Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Centre and the Anglo-Australian Observatory.
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All international visitors must have a valid passport and
visa to enter
For holiday visits or short business trips to
Marsfield is a residential suburb about 25 km north-west of
the centre of Sydney.The Australia Telecope is situated on the CSIRO Radiophysics Laboratory
site which is at the corner of Vimiera and Pembroke Roads in Marsfield. The
main entrance is in
There are several ways to get to the Australia Telescope
from the
The taxi fare from the airport to Marsfield is
approximately AU$85.
A mini-bus which can pick you up from the airport and bring you directly to the ATNF site. The cost is approximately AUD45.00. To book this service (advance bookings required) see http://www.airportshuttlenorth.com/. The drop off address is CSIRO ATNF, cnr Pembroke & Vimiera Roads, Marsfield.
The Transport Infoline is a
useful site for planning trips by public transport in
A fast train departs from the airport for Central Railway Station every 15 minutes. From Central you can then catch a train to Epping along the Hornsby-via-Strathfield line.
From Epping station take the bus along
Note that we drive on the left side of the
road in
The Marsfield site is secured by a controlled access system. To access the building after normal hours you will need to obtain an access card from the Accommodation Manager.
The Vimiera and
To contact someone in the building after hours, a telephone (and a list of telephone numbers) is located to the left of the old reception front doors.
Dress rules at the Australia Telescope are not rigid; jeans and shorts are commonly worn. Jogging shoes are acceptable footwear. Closed-in shoes are required for safety reasons.
The ATNF is well supplied with computing facilities. Please refer to the Getting Started Guide on the ATNF internal web site. To read this you will need to first have a local computer account.
The Marsfield Lodge is on the ATNF site and has six single and two twin bedrooms (each with an ensuite bathroom), a communal lounge/kitchen area, and laundry and ironing facilities. The Lodge is often fully booked and it is advisable to book accommodation well in advance. The check-in time at the Marsfield Lodge is 12:00 noon or later. Please check out before 10:00 am.
The rate at the Marsfield Lodge, for a single or double room, is A$60 a night (bed and breakfast supplies), or A$420 a week. A 50% discount is available for students. There is also an additional charge of 10% for the Goods and Services Tax (GST). This applies for all accommodation accounts and is shown on invoices. There is no charge for ATNF staff members and their families, or for ATNF-affiliated students. The Lodge rooms are cleaned prior to each new arrival. Guests are provided with clean towels every second day. For visitors staying longer than a week, linen is changed on a weekly basis. If you have any special requirements please contact the Accommodation Manager. The kitchen is fully equipped and there are fridges, freezers and cupboards for visitors to store their own food.
Please make payments for Marsfield Lodge Accommodation to the Accommodation Manager in room 35A. She will give you an invoice. You must pay for your accommodation before departing the Marsfield site. Payment for Marsfield accommodation cannot be made at the Narrabri or Parkes sites. We accept Visa or MasterCard, Australian personal cheques, company cheques and travellers cheques. Please note that we do NOT accept EFTPOS or CASH payments.
On-site accommodation is also provided at the Marsfield Cottage. This is a three-bedroom cottage on the Marsfield site which is used primarily for distinguished visitors on extended visits to the Marsfield site. The rate of the cottage will increase to $490.00 per week effective from 15 July 2008.
Accommodation is also available at a number of nearby university colleges. These usually provide room and breakfast; charges vary between A$290-$490 per week, depending on the college.
For short-term visitors, accommodation can be arranged at nearby motels; costs are typically A$100-$160 a night. Here is a list of other accommodation in the area.
For visiting scientists and their families staying for
longer periods of six months or more, there are houses or units available for
rent in the Marsfield/Epping area. The rent for a three bedroom house is
typically about $400 a week. Rental accommodation of this type may be difficult
to find, and if you need our help we would appreciate as much forward notice as
possible. Visitors should note that almost all rented accommodation in
For information on accommodation at the Parkes and Narrabri Observatories, please see the Astronomers Guide to the Narrabri Observatory and the Parkes Radio Telescope Users Guide.
Please send enquiries on accommodation to accommodation@atnf.csiro.au
A well-stocked canteen is available in Marsfield for morning tea and lunch. This provides a range of drinks and hot and cold foods. The canteen is open from 10:15 to 10:45 and from 12:15 to 13:30. Lunch may be bought for about A$5-6. For evening and weekend meals, the Lodge is equipped with facilities for cooking.
For people who prefer to eat out, a useful site for finding a restaurant is Cheapeats. There are a number of restaurants and a hotel within easy reach. Some restaurants within walking distance are:
The Ranch Hotel - Bistro
Corner of Epping and Herring Roads
Ph: 9887-2411
Bistro $15 - 20
Monday - Sunday: 12:00 - 2:30pm
Monday - Wednesday: 6:00 -9:00pm
Thursday - Saturday: 6:00 - 9:30pm
Sunday: 5:30 -9:00pm
The Rancho Hotel - Isabelle's Restaurant Ph:
9887-2411
AU$18 - 26
Tuesday - Friday: 12:00 - 2:30pm
Tuesday - Saturday: 6:00 - 9:00pm
The Eastwood Rugby Club
Across the road from the
Ph: 9868-4222
AU$10-15
Monday - Saturday: 12:00 - 2:00pm, 6:00 - 9:00pm
Sunday 12:00 - 2:00pm, 6:00 - 8:00pm
Mediterranean Gourmet
Trafalgar Square
Ph: 9876 8089
AU$10 - 15
Serves excellent pizzas and other Italian food
Borrellis Italian
Restaurant
Ph: 9869 1371
Pent Thai Restaurant
Ph: 9876 8114
Coca Pekang Restaurant
Ph: 9876 6255
The Epping Club
Ph: 9876 4357
Tokyo Sushi Bar
Shop 1 Scotts
Ph: 9868 6788
AJ's Indian
58a Balaclava Rd
Ph: 9874 9090
Maroo Korean Charcoal
Restaurant
13 Railway Parade, Eastwood, Eastwood
Ph: 9858 3023
Lachlan's Restaurant
99 Talevera Rd,
Ph: 9850 9139
Allegria Italian Restuarant
142 Cox's Rd, North Ryde
Ph: 9888 8222
Shangri-La Seafood Restaurant
Ph: 9872 8233
Epping has many restaurants which include Thai, Italian,
Korean, Japanese, Sushi Bars and Indian restaurants. The Epping Hotel, on
The following restaurants will deliver to the Lodge or
cottage. For the Lodge, tell the delivery person to go to the
Pizzeria Mezza-Via Shop 4,
Midway
Ph: 9889 0990
Kenny's Gourmet Kitchen (Asian)
Ph: 9876 3506
Monday - Sunday: 4:30 - 9:00pm
Ph: 9869 7265 or 9869 7177
Monday - Sunday: 5:00 - 10:30pm
Christina's
Beecroft Rd
Ph: 9868 4661
Dominoes
Ph: 131 888
Pizza Hut
Ph: 9481 1111
Pizza Haven
Ph: 131 241, or 9874 8744
The Macquarie Shopping Centre has a large food hall where you can purchase take away or fast foods.
To shop for food, there is a large supermarket called Woolworths. This is located on the corner of Epping and Balaclava Roads and is open from Monday to Saturday: 7:00am - midnight, and on Sunday from 7:00 - 10:00pm
For other shopping, most things (including food) can be
found at the Macquarie Shopping Centre, number 6 on the map. Buses run
frequently to Macquarie Shopping Centre from
The four largest banks in
All the banks operate a large number of Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) which are available at the banks and in shopping centres. The ATMs are available 24 hours a day and are usually the easiest way to obtain cash. ATMs accept many different types of internationally recognised cards including Maestro and Cirrus.
Many shops and restaurants in
The nearest cinemas to Marsfield are the Greater Union
Cinemas, located at the Macquarie Shopping Centre (Number 6 on the Marsfield
map), Ph: 13 3456. A number of cinemas are located in
Information on trains, buses and ferries is available from
the Transport Information line, tel 131 500. Buses run frequently along
To call a taxi telephone TAXIS COMBINED SERVICES, Ph: 8332
8888. You will be asked to state the destination you require, the number of
many passengers and whether you are ready for pick-up. Tell the taxi company
that the taxi should wait at the reception area at the
Dial 0 to get an outside line
Fire/Police/Ambulance Ph: 0 - 000
After hours emergencies
Lodge Manager
Samantha Barry, ext 4272 ,
Elsa Kachwalla, ext: 4196,
Marsfield Medical Centre
Ph: 9876 1515 or 9869 8359
Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 7:00pm
Saturday - Sunday: 8:00am - 12:00pm
Ph: 9858 0686
After Hours Dental Emergency Service
Ph: 9962 6557
Directory Assistance - Ph: 1223
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If you hear an alert sound through the Public Address system during working hours:
1. Look to see if there is a fire or any danger in the immediate area.
2. Report fire or emergency to the switchboard (91) or to emergency services (0 000).
3. Alert others in the vicinity and seek help.
4. Only attempt to put out a fire if it is safe to do so and you know how to use the fire equipment.
5. Evacuate the building if there is any danger or you are instructed to do so. Take personal possessions. Close all windows and doors.
6. Assemble on grassed area near the carpark.
7. Do no reenter the building.
If you hear an alert sound through the Public Address system outside of working hours:
1. When the alert is triggered after hours, the fire brigade is automatically called.
2. Check vicinity for fire. Attempt to extinguish a small fire if there is no threat to your personal safety.
3. Leave the building if there is any danger.
4. If necessary dial 0 000 and ask for assistance.
Map of New South Wales (GIF image, 240 kbytes).
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Map of Marsfield/Epping area (GIF image, 368 kbytes).
