Contacto principal
337 Walnut Road, Bickley
Perth, Western Australia 6076
Zona de identificação
Identificador
daa/435
Forma autorizada do nome
Perth Observatory
Forma(s) paralela(s) de nome
Outra(s) forma(s) de nome
Tipo
- Business
- Educational
Zona de contacto
Business Manager
Tipo
Endereço
Endereço
337 Walnut Road, Bickley
Localidade
Perth
Região
Western Australia
Nome do país
Código Postal
6076
Telefone
08 9293 8255
Fax
08 9293 8138
info@perthobservatory.com.au
URL
perthobservatory.com.au
Nota
Área de descrição
Histórico
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 cultural e geográfico
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/Fontes de autoridade
The Perth Observatory Volunteer Group has a formal agreement with the Western Australian Government Department of Conservation, Biodiversity and Attractions.
Estrutura 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.
Políticas de captura e gestão de documentos
No formal policies. The Perth Observatory Volunteer Group is cataloguing the historical records (as at March 2018).
Prédios
An administration block with archival storage.
Acervos documentais
The observatory holds all records from 1896 to the present.
Instrumentos de pesquisa, guias e publicações
A database of the paper files is being established.
Área de acesso
Horário de funcionamento
Open by appointment only.
Condição de acesso e uso
Acessibilidade
Wheelchair accessible.
Área de serviços
Serviços de pesquisa
Discuss with manager.
Serviços de reprodução
Limited.
Áreas públicas
None at present (as at March 2018).
Zona do controlo
Identificador da descrição
Identificador da instituição
Regras ou convenções utilizadas
Estatuto
Nível de detalhe
Datas de criação, revisão ou eliminação
Revised 19 April 2018
Línguas e escritas
Script(s)
Fontes
Notas de manutenção
Pontos de acesso
Pontos de acesso
- Science and Technology (Thematic area)