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Australia's Largest Telescope: A Self-Guided Tour of Siding Spring Observatory
Australia's Largest Telescope: An Audio Tour to Siding Spring Observatory
Australia's Largest Telescope: A Self-Guided Tour of Siding Spring Observatory
Australia's Largest Telescope: An Audio Tour to Siding Spring Observatory
Australia's Largest Telescope: An Audio Tour to Siding Spring Observatory

Australia's Largest Telescope: A Self-Guided Tour of Siding Spring Observatory

By VoiceMap
Price is €5 per adult
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Features
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

Explore Siding Spring Observatory at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.

• Traces the history of the observatory and peek inside Australia’s largest telescope while receiving personal insights from special guests
• Hear from producer Marnie Ogg, the Founder and CEO of the Australasian Dark Sky Alliance, as she brings tourism, science and people together
• Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

Activity location

  • Siding Spring Exploratory & Visitor Centre
    • 2357, Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Siding Spring Exploratory & Visitor Centre
    • 2357, Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia

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Australia's Largest Telescope: A Self-Guided Tour of Siding Spring Observatory in English
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m1h 30m
  • Opening hours: Sat 00:00-23:59
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
€4.61 x 1 Adult€4.61
Total
Price is €4.61

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedVoiceMap App for Android and iOS
  • What's includedWhat's includedLifetime access to this tour in English
  • What's includedWhat's includedOffline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedSmartphone and headphones
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTransport

Know before you book

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Siding Spring Observatory (Pass by)
The tour takes place at Siding Springs Observatory. You'll walk around the observatory and learn about what goes on there.
Siding Spring Exploratory & Visitor Centre (Pass by)
The tour starts outside the visitor centre. You'll be introduced to the tour, the observatory and to how VoiceMap works.
Anglo-Australian Telescope (Pass by)
The tour goes into the Anglo-Australian Telescope where you'll learn about the telescrope.
The Sun, Virtual Solar System Drive (Pass by)
The tour ends at the virtual sun.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESSiding Spring Exploratory & Visitor Centre
    • 2357, Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLESiding Spring Exploratory & Visitor Centre
    • 2357, Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia

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