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CSIRO Parkes Observatory

473 Telescope Road, Parkes, New South Wales 2870, Australia
Ranked #1 of 5 attractions in Parkes
5.0 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
Type: Observation Decks/ Towers
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Cairns
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

Well worth the visit, so much fun and information all in one place. The staff here are very friendly and helpful. The gardens are a pleasure to wander around and read the information tucked in amongst the plants. The Dish, is an amazing piece of engineering, so much to see! More

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Parramatta, Australia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

This is truly a must see for any science nerd. There is so much science history that the telescope has been apart of. There is also a great cafe out there where you can get a good feed or just a good coffee More

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Gelston Park
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

A fantastic place to visit . The 3D movie is worth seeing. More

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Sydney, Australia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

Brilliant. I found it really interesting. Great place for the kids and the Cafe is excellent! More

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Brisbane, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

This was well worth the trip. The "dishes" are great as is the souvenirs and other paraphenalia in the shop. More

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Brisbane, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012

Free movies plus one that you pay for which was very interesting. Lovely people out stargazing with their telescopes happy to have a chat. Take notice of the signs and switch off your camera and phones as it really does seem to 'do' something to them. Only bad point was the restaurant, would recommend going somewhere else for lunch. More

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Sydney, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012

I am bias on this one to be honest ... am Australian and love the movie called the dish and I so much wanted it to be what i thought of it. Go there on an open day ... its on their website ... and trust me ... you will have a fantastic experience !!! It's an Austrailan site so... More

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Parkes, Australia
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Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 December 2011

If you are travelling from north to south and vice versa on the Newell Highway you will regret not stopping at the "The Dish" as it is affectionately know ever since they made that movie. The Visitor's Centre has a wealth of information on how the Dish works and how radio signals are collected from out in space. The Dish... More

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