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Narrabri

Obervatories and Planetariums

Australia Telescope Compact Array

CSIRO’s Australia Telescope Compact Array at the Paul Wild Observatory is a world leading instrument for radio astronomy. The ATCA is an array of six 22m diameter antennas. Five antennas are able to be relocated along a 3km east-west rail track, with a 214m north-south spur. The sixth antenna is fixed in location 3km west […] 0267904000 Visit Website
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Parkes

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations, Obervatories and Planetariums

CSIRO Parkes Observatory Visitors Centre

The CSIRO Parkes Observatory Visitors Centre is the place to learn more about Australia’s role in radio astronomy. Discover what makes this part of the world a great place to explore the Universe! See the iconic Murriyang, the Parkes radio telescope, plus interactive exhibits, out-of-this-world souvenirs, accessible playground and picnic area, and a ticketed 3D […] 0268611777 Visit Website
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Coonabarabran

Galleries Museums and Collections, Obervatories and Planetariums

Donna the Astronomer at Milroy Observatory

Come and join Donna the Astronomer or her team on an amazing and entertaining journey through the Southern Night Sky at Milroy Observatory. Donna is a research astronomer who has discovered two comets and worked at Siding Spring Observatory for many years. The show starts with a tour of the evening sky, and then several […] 0428288244 Visit Website
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Dubbo

Obervatories and Planetariums

Dubbo Observatory

At the Dubbo Observatory, you can view the planets, stars and galaxies through telescopes at night. The 75-minute Night Sky & Telescope Viewing Session starts with an informative presentation under the stars by local astronomer, Peter Starr, followed by viewing the planets and stars through the telescopes. If you bring a compatible DSLR camera, you […] 0488425940 / 0488425940 Visit Website
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Finley

Galleries Museums and Collections, Historical Sites and Heritage Locations, Obervatories and Planetariums

Finley Railway Museum

Finley was the first town selected, in the 1800s, for a Pioneer Railway. The rail was extended to Finley in 1898, at a time when NSW was experiencing financial difficulty. The railways saved money by adopting the ‘Pioneer Rail Standards’ for this, and a few other stations that were connected at this time. The Pioneer […] 1300361967 Visit Website
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Coonabarabran

Obervatories and Planetariums

Siding Spring Observatory

Siding Spring Observatory is Australia’s premier optical astronomical research facility. Located 27 kilometres west of Coonabarabran on the edge of the Warrumbungle National Park, it is home to Australia’s largest optical telescopes, including the 3.9-metres Anglo Australian Telescope, the 2.3-metre Advanced Technology Telescope and the two-metre Faulkes Telescope South. Visitors are able to access the […] 0488687562 Visit Website
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Coonabarabran

Obervatories and Planetariums

Worlds Largest Virtual Solar System Drive

Launch into Coonabarabran, on the World’s Largest Virtual Solar System Drive and explore the planets as if you were hurtling through space. Journey through the Solar System and picturesque countryside on one or all of the five drives that lead to Australia’s largest optical astronomy centre (where you will find the sun), Siding Spring Observatory […] 1800242881 / 0268492144
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