Public Observatories and Visitors Centres

This page provides details of public observatories and planetaria in NSW and the ACT. If you wish to find out about sites in other states please visit the Public Observatories page of the Australian Astronomy website. Please note this page is not actively maintained, and so it is worth checking the webpages or calling the numbers provided to obtain up to date information.

NSW and ACT

Sydney

ACT

Bathurst

Central Coast

Coonabarabran

  • Milroy Observatory, Coonabarabran. Re-opened in 2017 with the 40inch telescope which was based for 50 years at Siding Spring Observatory and is now open to the general public. For bookings, call 0428 288 244.

Cowra

Dubbo

  • Dubbo Observatory, (online booking available for groups and families). Tel. (02) 6885-3022

Gilgandra

  • Gilgandra Observatory, Willie St, Gilgandra. Tel. 02-6847-2646. Status of observatory currently unclear (website no longer operational)

Goulburn

Mudgee

Narrabri

Parkes

Wollongong

 


Page last updated: 03-aug-2017 pge

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