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What to expect
The Sydney Observatory is a heritage-listed meteorological station, astronomical observatory, function venue, science museum, and education facility. It is located on Observatory Hill and offers guided historical tours, allowing visitors to explore the site's unique history, including its use as a windmill, defence fort, signal station, timekeeping service, and weather station. The observatory features Australia's oldest working telescope, a 29-centimetre refractor telescope built in 1874, and a modern 40-centimetre Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. Visitors can also book intimate guided tours to learn about the site's colonial past and its significance for the Gadigal people. The observatory is accessible and welcomes people with disabilities, offering free entry for carers and catering for people with mobility needs
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Activities: We visited the Sydney Observatory and had a chance to look through both modern and historic telescopes
Highlights: We all enjoyed looking through the telescopes and learning about the history of astronomy, especially the kids who were excited to look through the oldest telescope in Australia ✨
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