Coonabarabran Siding Springs Observatory

Watch for wildlife when driving around coonabarabran you will see kangaroo signs on the way to the observatory.

Coonabarabran siding springs observatory.

Easily accessible from coonabarabran and well designed for visitors with an interpretive centre viewing decks and cafe. The observatory is situated 1 165 metres above sea level in the warrumbungle national park on mount woorat also known as siding spring mou. Located 27 kilometres west of coonabarabran on the edge of the warrumbungle national park it is home of australia s largest optical telescopes including the 3 9 metre anglo australian telescope the 2 3 metre advanced technology telescope and the two metre faulkes telescope south. Siding spring observatory sso on the edge of the warrumbungle national park near coonabarabran nsw is australia s premier optical and infrared astronomical observatory.

It is owned by peter starr yes that is his real name. Siding spring observatory near coonabarabran new south wales australia part of the research school of astronomy astrophysics at the australian national university incorporates the anglo australian telescope along with a collection of other telescopes owned by the australian national university the university of new south wales and other institutions. Warrumbungle observatory is located 9km from coonabarabran astronomy capital of australia at the foothills of the warrumbungles. Highly recommend especially for anyone with even a passing interest in space.

When you pass the siding spring observatory intersection keep going 14 km. But very interesting to look around the displays and look from 4th level of the large anglo australian telescope at the telescope machinery. The cafe had a great flat white coffee and some naughty treats for fathers day. Siding spring observatory near coonabarabran new south wales australia part of the research school of astronomy astrophysics rsaa at the australian national university anu incorporates the anglo australian telescope along with a collection of other telescopes owned by the australian national university the university of new south wales and other institutions.

Siding spring observatory is australia s premier optical astronomical research facility. We are on the right 400m past the warrumbungle mountain motel. Visit to siding springs observatory no tour as to covid 19. Siding spring observatory sso is located in the warrumbungle region of new south wales at a height of 1164m.