Parkes Observatory Visitors Centre
Parkes Observatory Visitors Centre is the public gateway to CSIRO's Murriyang radio telescope. Free interactive exhibits, a ticketed 3D theatre, viewing areas, and educational programmes explain radio astronomy, the telescope's scientific discoveries, and its support for missions including Apollo 11 while the working 64-metre dish remains visible just outside.
Identity
- Name
- Parkes Observatory Visitors Centre
- Region
- OC
- Type
- visitor_center
Details
- Description
- Parkes Observatory Visitors Centre is the public gateway to CSIRO's Murriyang radio telescope. Free interactive exhibits, a ticketed 3D theatre, viewing areas, and educational programmes explain radio astronomy, the telescope's scientific discoveries, and its support for missions including Apollo 11 while the working 64-metre dish remains visible just outside.
- Latitude
- -32.9985324
- Location
- Longitude
- 148.262435
- Operational Status
- operational
- Ownership
- government
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- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 08:23:33 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 29, 2026 at 08:23:33 UTC