Primary contact
337 Walnut Road, BickleyPerth, Western Australia 6076
Identity area
Identifier
daa/435
Authorized form of name
Perth Observatory
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
Type
- Business
- Educational
Contact area
Business Manager
Type
Address
Street address
337 Walnut Road, Bickley
Locality
Perth
Region
Western Australia
Country name
Postal code
6076
Telephone
08 9293 8255
Fax
08 9293 8138
URL
perthobservatory.com.au
Note
Description area
History
The observatory opened in 1896 in West Perth and in 1966 moved to Bickley, Perth. It was operated by the State Government until 2015 when its management was passed to the Perth Observatory Volunteer Group to run it as a astronomical outreach, education and heritage conservation facility.
Geographical and cultural context
The colony's earliest scientific institution, the observatory has been involved in Australian and international astronomical collaborations up until 2015.
Bickley is a suburb located within the City of Kalamunda, in Perth.
Mandates/Sources of authority
The Perth Observatory Volunteer Group has a formal agreement with the Western Australian Government Department of Conservation, Biodiversity and Attractions.
Administrative structure
The Perth Observatory Volunteer Group is a not-for-profit body incorporated in Western Australia with a constitution setting out its objectives and rules. The organisation is run by a Management Committee of ten.
Records management and collecting policies
No formal policies. The Perth Observatory Volunteer Group is cataloguing the historical records (as at March 2018).
Buildings
An administration block with archival storage.
Holdings
The observatory holds all records from 1896 to the present.
Finding aids, guides and publications
A database of the paper files is being established.
Access area
Opening times
Open by appointment only.
Access conditions and requirements
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible.
Services area
Research services
Discuss with manager.
Reproduction services
Limited.
Public areas
None at present (as at March 2018).
Control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised 19 April 2018
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Script(s)
Sources
Maintenance notes
Access points
Access Points
- Science and Technology (Thematic area)