Siding Spring Observatory (SSO), on the edge of the Warrumbungle National Park near Coonabarabran, NSW, is Australia's premier optical and infrared astronomical observatory.
Find out when to come, how to get here and what to see at Siding Spring Observatory. Please check our Facebook for upto date closures.
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Please note: During times of extreme or catastrophic fire danger, the observatory will be closed to visitors. For updates, please visit our Facebook page. If in doubt, please contact us.