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.
NSW and ACT
Sydney
- Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, The Rocks. Tel (02)-9217-0485
- Macquarie University Observatory, North Ryde. Tel (02) 9850 4409
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University of Western Sydney: Nepean Observatory, Werrington North
Campus. Tel 02-4736 0135
ACT
- Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex, Tidbinbilla (40 km from Canberra).
- Mount Stromlo Visitors Centre, Weston Creek. Mt Stromlo Visitors Centre is closed indefinitely however a walking guide to the observatory is available for download from the Observatory site.
Bathurst
- Bathurst Observatory, 624 Rossmore Park, Limekilns Rd, Kelso Tel 02-6337-3988
- Grove Creek Observatory, Trunkey (about 65 km from Bathurst). Tel 02-9438-1516 or 02 6368-8611 (both 2pm - 7 pm AEST only)
Central Coast
- Koolang Observatory, George Downs Drive, Bucketty. Tel 02-4998-8216
Cowra
- Darby Falls Observatory, Observatory Rd, Darby Falls. Tel 02-6345-1900
Dubbo
- Dubbo Observatory, (online booking available for groups and families). Tel(02) 6885-3022
Gilgandra
- Gilgandra Observatory, Willie St, Gilgandra. Tel 02-6847-2646 or 018-115-445
Goulburn
- Magellan Observatory, 461 Covan Creek Rd, Lake Bathurst. Tel 02-4849-4489
Mudgee
- Mudgee Observatory, 961 Old Grattai Road, Mudgee. Tel 02-6373-3431
Narrabri
Parkes
Wollongong
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Wollongong University Science Centre and Planetarium, Fairy Meadow. Tel
02-4286-5000 or Fax 02-4283-6665
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