Perth Observatory

Zone d'identification

Identifiant

daa/435

Forme autorisée du nom

Perth Observatory

forme(s) parallèle(s) du nom

Autre(s) forme(s) du nom

Type

  • Business
  • Educational

Zone du contact

 

Business Manager

Type

Adresse

Adresse physique

337 Walnut Road, Bickley

Localité

Perth

Région

Western Australia

Nom du pays

Code postal

6076

Téléphone

08 9293 8255

Fax

08 9293 8138

Courriel

URL

perthobservatory.com.au

Note

Zone de description

Historique

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.

Contexte géographique et culturel

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.

Textes de référence

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

Structure administrative

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.

Gestion des archives courantes et intermédiaires et politiques de collecte

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

Bâtiments

An administration block with archival storage.

Fonds

The observatory holds all records from 1896 to the present.

Instruments de recherche, guides et publications

A database of the paper files is being established.

Zone de l'accès

Heures d'ouverture

Open by appointment only.

Conditions d'accès et d'utilisation

Accessibilité

Wheelchair accessible.

Zone des services offerts

Services d'aide à la recherche

Discuss with manager.

Services de reproduction

Limited.

Espaces publics

None at present (as at March 2018).

Zone du contrôle

Identifiant de la description

Identifiant du service d'archives

Règles et/ou conventions utilisées

Statut

Niveau de détail

Dates de production, de révision et de suppression

Revised 19 April 2018

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Écriture(s)

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Notes de maintenance

Mots-clés

Points d'accès

  • Science and Technology (Thematic area)
  • Presse-papier

Contact principal

337 Walnut Road, Bickley
Perth, Western Australia 6076