ACT Heritage Festival - Tour of Mt Stromlo Observatory (SOLD OUT)
Location
Mt Stromlo Observatory Visitor Centre
About
Explore the fascinating history of Mount Stromlo as the Commonwealth Solar Observatory, its experience and rebirth following the 2003 bushfires, and the notable scientific achievements by its researchers. Discover areas not normally open to the public. Visit Professor Brian Schmidt’s Nobel Prize, our 200kg meteorite, and the Advanced Instrumentation and Technology Centre which hosts our space testing facilities.