
| Places of astronomical interest If you are interested in visiting major astronomical facilities, we recommend the following observatories and research facilities. |
| The Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA) at the Narrabri Observatory An array of six 22-m antennas used for radio astronomy Located about 25 km west of the town of Narrabri in NSW Operated by the Australia Telescope National Facility, a division of CSIRO |
| Siding Spring Observatory Australia's largest facility for optical and infra-red astronomy Located next to Warrumbungle National Park near Coonabarabran, New South Wales |
| CSIRO Parkes Radio Telescope (The Dish) One of the best single radio telescopes in the world Located 20 km north of Parkes on the Newell Highway |
| The Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex Part of NASA's Deep Space Network playing a key role in the exploration of space Located at Tidbinbilla, about 35 kms southwest of Canberra |