Sydney Observatory

The Sydney Observatory is located on the top of a mountain called Astronomical Hill (Windmill Hill) in the Rocks. It is an astronomy museum and a place in Sydney where you can watch astronomical phenomena. 1. Beautiful Italian Architecture The Observatory is a small and delicate Italian building with two copper domes in the north and south, and two astronomical telescopes inside the dome. There are many exhibitions in the museum, including constellation tables, interactive computers and games. Admission is free if you only see the exhibition and visit the garden. The surrounding hillside is a good place to watch Sydney Harbour and the Harbour Bridge. It is suitable for dinner. New couples often come here to take wedding photos. It is quiet and open. There is also a log cabin near the observatory. It was built in 1868 and is currently the office of the staff. It can be viewed from the outside and cannot be visited inside. 2. Before the establishment of the observatory, Sydney did not have a unified standard for time, so the huge yellow time ball rose to the height of the tower when it was almost 13:00 every day, and then fell from the height at the hour , It is said that this time ball was used to correct the time of ships sailing in Sydney Harbour. In the early hours, the sound of cannons will also be accompanied by the sound of reminding people that it is exactly one o'clock in the afternoon. 3. Planetarium The Planetarium is open to the public for free from 10:00-17:00 every day, and from 10:00-12:00 in the New Year. The exhibitions on the first and second floors are also free. You can also enjoy Sydney Harbour at the Astronomical Hill. There are no cafes and restaurants in the planetarium, but you can bring your own lunch. The nearest coffee shop, National Trustcafé, is about 5 minutes away from the planetarium. It is open from 11:00 to 15:00 from Tuesday to Sunday. There is also a light meal Splendidcafé and sandwich on KentStreet. The per capita consumption is about 10 Australian dollars. 4. Planetarium Planetarium is also open for night tours from 17:30-18:30 every day, Tuesday and Friday from 17:45-18:45. Come here to listen to the beautiful legends about the starry sky from the aboriginal guides, look for the Southern Cross, etc., The Milky Way can be viewed with a telescope, weather permitting. Interested tourists must book in advance online or by phone. 5.3D Space Theater You can also go to 3D Space Theater. There is a special person to lead, if the weather permits, you can see the stars and the sun in the distance. The 3D Space Theater broadcasts films related to space exploration, such as superstars and black holes. The entire event lasts 30-40 minutes, as long as you arrive 5 minutes in advance, no advance reservation is required. 6. Night tour Night tour is a more exciting experience. If the weather permits, tourists can watch the starry sky through the ancient lens refractor telescope in Australia, or use the computer-controlled reflecting telescope to watch the stars, double stars, star clusters, The moon, planets and nebulae, while also experiencing the shocking cinematic effects of the 3D space theater.