Perth Observatory

Área de identidad

Identificador

daa/435

Forma autorizada del nombre

Perth Observatory

Forma(s) paralela(s) de nombre

Otra(s) forma(s) de nombre

Tipo

  • Business
  • Educational

Área de contacto

 

Business Manager

Tipo

Dirección

Dirección (calle)

337 Walnut Road, Bickley

Localidad

Perth

Región

Western Australia

Nombre del país

Código postal

6076

Teléfono

08 9293 8255

Fax

08 9293 8138

Correo electrónico

URL

perthobservatory.com.au

Notas

Área de descripción

Historia

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.

Contexto geográfico y cultural

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.

Mandatos/Fuentes de autoridad

The Perth Observatory Volunteer Group has a formal agreement with the Western Australian Government Department of Conservation, Biodiversity and Attractions.

Estructura administrativa

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.

Administración de registros y políticas de recolección

No formal policies. The Perth Observatory Volunteer Group is cataloguing the historical records (as at March 2018).

Edificios

An administration block with archival storage.

Fondos

The observatory holds all records from 1896 to the present.

Instrumentos de descripción, guías y publicaciones

A database of the paper files is being established.

Área de acceso

Horario de apertura

Open by appointment only.

Condiciones de acceso y requisitos

Accesibilidad

Wheelchair accessible.

Área de servicios

Servicios para la investigación

Discuss with manager.

Servicios de reproducción

Limited.

Áreas públicas

None at present (as at March 2018).

Área de control

Identificador de la descripción

Identificador de la institución

Reglas y/o convenciones usadas

Estado de elaboración

Nivel de detalle

Fechas de creación, revisión o eliminación

Revised 19 April 2018

Idioma(s)

Escritura(s)

Fuentes

Notas de mantención

Puntos de acceso

Puntos de acceso

  • Science and Technology (Thematic area)
  • Portapapeles

Contacto principal

337 Walnut Road, Bickley
Perth, Western Australia 6076