Experts' Choice Award Sydney Observatory
6 expert reviews
“The East Dome houses a new state-of-the-art telescope with an "articulated relay eyepiece" – basically a piece of tech that allows people in wheelchairs easy viewing through the telescope. ”
– Time Out
Fodor's "Originally a signaling station for communicating with ships anchored in the harbor, this handsome building on top of Observatory Hill is now an astronomy museum." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Built in the 1850s, Sydney’s copper-domed, Italianate observatory squats atop Observatory Hill , overlooking Millers Point and the harbour." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Built in the 1850s, the Sydney Observatory houses Australia's oldest working telescope." Full review
Afar Magazine "The resident astronomer will target planets such as Jupiter and Saturn as well as only-in-the-southern-hemisphere sights such as the Southern Cross constellation." Full review
Frommer's "The city’s only major observatory offers visitors a chance to see the southern skies through modern and historic telescopes" Full review
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