Perth Observatory

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

Email

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

Language(s)

Script(s)

Sources

Maintenance notes

Access points

Access Points

  • Science and Technology (Thematic area)
  • Clipboard

Primary contact

337 Walnut Road, Bickley
Perth, Western Australia 6076