• Sydney Observatory astronomer Dr Sarah Reeves shares her top tips on how to see tonight’s Geminids meteor shower - no matter where you are.
  • Official name. Sydney Observatory; The Sydney Observatory; Observatory; Fort Phillip; Windmill Hill; Flagstaff Hill. Type. State heritage (complex / group).
  • Located high on a hill overlooking Sydney Harbour, Sydney Observatory commands some of the best views of the city.
  • Powerhouse Museum acknowledges the Gadigal as the Traditional Custodians and the first astronomers of the land Sydney Observatory is situated on.
  • The Sydney Observatory is a historic site, museum, and public observatory located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Geographically positioned on the highest point of Warrane (Sydney) and overlooking the harbour, Sydney Observatory is considered a site of significanc.
  • If you would like to explore inside of the Observatory compound and enter the Observatory itself you can book a Sydney Observatory Tour.
  • Once Sydney Observatory serves many functions - it serves for navigation, meteorology, precision timing and, of course, for the study of the stars of the southern sky.
  • Open for Sydney Observatory Tours and monthly for Sydney Observatory Lates program while the site is undergoing heritage maintenance works.
  • Sydney Observatory is located near The Rocks district. Wynyard Station and Circular Quay are the closest bus and train stations available.