The Observatory - The Rocks - Sydney, NSW
Posted by: BruceS
S 33° 51.575 E 151° 12.284
56H E 333928 N 6251963
Marker for historic observatory in Sydney, Australia.
Waymark Code: WMFV26
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 12/01/2012
Views: 18
Text of plaque:
The Observatory
This building, begun in 1857, was used by the Government Astronomer until 1982. The observatory played a major part in both astronomical and meteorological studies in Australia.
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