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Observatories in Australia

Australia has 117 observatories on the map. 105 watch the night sky. 12 watch something else — the Sun, the radio sky, particles, Earth’s field, or a volcano. The earliest was founded 1896. Below: how they split by what they watch, and the country’s notable sites. From Wikidata, snapshot 2026-06-23.

OBSERVATORIES117

OLDEST FOUNDED1896

NOT WATCHING STARS12

By what they watch

Astronomical105 · 90%

Geo & magnetic9 · 8%

Nature & bird3 · 3%

Notable observatories in Australia

A representative mix — the specialised sciences first, then the earliest sites by founding year.

NatureEyre Bird Observatory1977

NatureRotamah Island Bird Observatory1979

NatureBroome Bird Observatory1988

Geo/magneticMacquarie Island Magnetic Observatory

Geo/magneticLearmonth Magnetic Observatory

Geo/magneticKakadu Magnetic Observatory

Geo/magneticGnangara Magnetic Observatory

Geo/magneticGingin Magnetic Observatory

Geo/magneticCocos-Keeling Islands Magnetic Observatory

Geo/magneticCharters Towers Magnetic Observatory

Geo/magneticCanberra Magnetic Observatory

Geo/magneticAlice Springs Magnetic Observatory

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