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Sydney Observatory

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1003 Upper Fort Street, Millers Point NSW 2000
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Located on Gadigal land, a national place of connection and scientific research.

Observatory History

A symbol of time and history since 1858, Sydney Observatory has evolved over the years — from steering ships to mapping stars, housing some of Australia's first weather maps to its role now as a public educational space and museum.

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Sydney Observatory is located on Gadigal land at:
1003 Upper Fort Street, Millers Point, NSW 2000

Powerhouse Museum acknowledges the Gadigal as the Traditional Custodians and the first astronomers of the land Sydney Observatory is situated on. We pay respects to, and seek guidance from, their continuous connection to, and deep knowledge of, the Sky Country above us.

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The Powerhouse acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the ancestral homelands upon which our museums are situated. We respect their Elders, past, present and future and recognise their continuous connection to Country.

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