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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
Langue(s)
Écriture(s)
Sources
Notes relatives à la mise à jour de la notice
Mots-clés
Points d'accès
Science and Technology (Thematic area)
Presse-papier
Contact principal
337 Walnut Road, Bickley Perth, Western Australia 6076