Great historic building of Sydney which is full of interesting astronomy. A great blend of the old and new.

Great historic building of Sydney which is full of interesting astronomy. A great blend of the old and new.
I lived in Sydney in the 90s, but only visited the observatory this year. Wish I'd gone sooner - it's a fascinating little gem!
The historic observatory building is just gorgeous! The exhibition details the history of astronomy and weather observations in Sydney. The facility itself was in use untl the early 1980s.
Visiting the observatory is a great way...
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A very nice attraction. The 3D theater is really really well done. We went with our family (teenagers) and they liked it as well. This is the first thing we did when we got into the city. Perfect!
Great place, great staff - great with kids - want to go back for the night tours- gorgeous old building - great views - very informative
It's okay for a look around and if this is your interest...good. I found it more set up for students as visitors and not particularly of interest to me. But it's a piece of Sydneys history and a great position on the hill.
This is great for adults and kids. We liked the 3D theatre where you can see whatever movie is selected for your booking. We've watched documentaries on the sun, saturn and mars on separate visits.
We've turned up to a special night event a few years back. It was a little chaotic, with lots of people. The school holidays events...
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you must go to the Manly Beach. With shore club hotel ,mexico resteraunt and great beach, it can be very fun for couples and families.have fun.
Well, what a knowledgable young tour guide. He seemed so keen to share his knowledge and made sure everyone got a good look through the telescopes. Was great to see star clusters and SATURN! My daughter just loved the experience. Even just going up to the domes and watching them move was an experience.
these places have to be kept up to date or they become relics from another age, this place needs to get some new attractions and attract youngers visitors with some videos or whatever
Hi, thank you for your review. Yes you are right that our interactive exhibits have not been changed for 15 years and the interpretation does need to be refreshed somewhat. However it is a shame you did not do a tour because we have a brand new Digital Planetarium and a spectacular 3D Space Theatre which families are enjoying this...
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Good value for money! I found it so amazing, the tour guide we had was so knowledgable! We asked lots of questions and he showed us lots of planets! It was great!
Hi, Thanks for your positive review and taking a tour. Sydney Observatory astronomy guides have a wealth of knowledge and they are a very important part of the entire experience. You likely saw Saturn and it is one of the most spectacular planets to view through telescopes. Keep star gazing on your travels, you obviously enjoy it!
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