Eerste contactpersoon
337 Walnut Road, BickleyPerth, Western Australia 6076
Identificatie
Bestandsidentificatie
daa/435
Geauthoriseerde naam
Perth Observatory
Parallelle vormen van de naam
Aandere naamsvormen
Soort
- Business
- Educational
Contact
Business Manager
Soort
adres
Adres
337 Walnut Road, Bickley
Locality
Perth
Region
Western Australia
Landnaam
Postcode
6076
Telefoon
08 9293 8255
Fax
08 9293 8138
URL
perthobservatory.com.au
Aantekening
Beschrijving
Geschiedenis
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.
Geografische en culturele 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.
Mandaat/bronnen van bevoegdheid
The Perth Observatory Volunteer Group has a formal agreement with the Western Australian Government Department of Conservation, Biodiversity and Attractions.
Organisatie structuur
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).
Gebouwen
An administration block with archival storage.
Bestanden
The observatory holds all records from 1896 to the present.
Toegangen, gidsen en publicaties
A database of the paper files is being established.
Toegang
Openingstijden
Open by appointment only.
Raadpleegvoorwaarden en -eisen
Toegankelijkheid
Wheelchair accessible.
dienstverlening
onderzoeksdienstverlening
Discuss with manager.
reproduktiedienstverlening
Limited.
Publiekruimten
None at present (as at March 2018).
Beheer
Identificatie van de beschrijving
Identificatiecode van de instelling
Toegepaste regels en/of conventies
Status
Niveau van detaillering
Datering van aanmaak, herziening of verwijdering
Revised 19 April 2018
Taal (talen)
Schrift(en)
Bronnen
Onderhoudsaantekeningen
Trefwoorden
Access Points
- Science and Technology (Thematic area)