Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory
Inyarrimanha Ilgari Bundara, the CSIRO Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory, is a protected radio-quiet research site on Wajarri Country in remote Western Australia, hosting ASKAP, the Murchison Widefield Array, and the SKA-Low telescope under construction. A 520-kilometre-diameter radio-quiet zone controls radio-emitting communications around the observatory. The site is closed to routine visitors; in-person access is only through CSIRO open days or special events. Check CSIRO for current dates and the virtual tour before travelling.
Identity
- Name
- Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory
- Region
- OC
- Type
- observatory
Details
- Description
- Inyarrimanha Ilgari Bundara, the CSIRO Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory, is a protected radio-quiet research site on Wajarri Country in remote Western Australia, hosting ASKAP, the Murchison Widefield Array, and the SKA-Low telescope under construction. A 520-kilometre-diameter radio-quiet zone controls radio-emitting communications around the observatory. The site is closed to routine visitors; in-person access is only through CSIRO open days or special events. Check CSIRO for current dates and the virtual tour before travelling.
- Latitude
- -26.697
- Location
- Longitude
- 116.631
- Operational Status
- operational
- Ownership
- government
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- Creation Time
- July 11, 2026 at 21:21:31 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 22, 2026 at 15:30:05 UTC
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