Parkes Observatory Map

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(992) · Observatory in Parkes, Australia
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Feb 11, 2025
Excellent & well worth stopping in, not far off the Newell Hwy. Plenty of parking for caravans & motorhomes, entry fee very reasonable & the 3D show is spectacular. Staff are wonderful & happy to tel…Full review by 886iainl
Jan 9, 2025
Fantastic. As a child of that era and sharing the same age as the dish, I will always visit as long as it sits in a sheep paddock. Go see what humans did with a slide rule and theodolite.Full review by Peter B
Jan 7, 2025
Firstly, I just to mention that my experience wasn’t bad, I just can’t speak on behalf of the tours. But other than that, it was great, actually! There is a heap of things to play around with, like l…Full review by S8310NErosiec

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Hi when is the telescope open to observe inside... Cheers
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Sorry, just saw your question...you can't get into the telescope but there is an okay visitor centre
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how much is a taxi from Parkes to the dish
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Sorry cannot help, Best advice is go to Yellow Pages and find taxi's in Parkes and send them an Email and ask for a quote. I did this when planning a visit to the Orkneys when no cars …
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Sorry cannot help, Best advice is go to Yellow Pages and find taxi's in Parkes and send them an Email and ask for a quote. I did this when planning a visit to the Orkneys when no cars were available for hire. The cost was cheaper than an organised tour and in 2 hours saw what we wanted to see without the hassle of hiring/returning cars, and finding your way around. Some times taxis will give a good deal on a longer booking. Good luck. It is worth a visit.
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how much is a taxi from Parkes to the dish and is there public transport to the dish
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1 way travel is $70
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