Melbourne Observatory

Melbourne Observatory is an located on a hill adjacent to the . The observatory commenced operations in 1863 and was decommissioned from official Government work in 1945.
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  • Type: Historic building
  • Description: astronomical observatory in Melbourne, Australia
  • Also known as: “Old Melbourne Observatory”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Shrine of Remembrance and La Trobe’s Cottage.

Photo: Adam Carr, Public domain.
The is a war memorial in , Victoria, Australia, located in on St Kilda Road. It was built to honour the men and women of Victoria who served in World War I, but now functions as a memorial to all Australians who have served in any war. is situated 200 metres southwest of Melbourne Observatory.

Photo: Tirin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
La Trobe's Cottage is a historic cottage in , Victoria, Australia, built in 1839 by the first superintendent of the District of , Charles La Trobe, and his family. is situated 230 metres south of Melbourne Observatory.

Historic building
Photo: Gobeirne, CC BY 2.5.
is the official residence of the governor of Victoria, currently Margaret Gardner. It is located in , , next to the Royal Botanic Gardens. is situated 260 metres northeast of Melbourne Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jolimont and Inner south.

Neighborhood
is an unbounded neighbourhood of the suburb of East Melbourne, Victoria, . Situated to the south east of the city's primary axis, features parks, business precincts and a limited amount of residential accommodation.

Photo: Korkut Tas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Melbourne's contains a number of suburbs and places worthy of a visit. The landscape varies from industrial ports to glitzy waterfront localities.

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is Australia's cultural capital and second biggest city, with Victorian-era architecture, extensive shopping, museums, galleries, theatres, and large parks and gardens.

Melbourne Observatory

Latitude
-37.82953° or 37° 49′ 46″ south
Longitude
144.97541° or 144° 58′ 32″ east
Open location code
4RJ65XCG+55
Open­Street­Map ID
way 38701073
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­building
Wiki­data ID
Q3299222
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Satellite Map

Discover Melbourne Observatory from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Urdu—“Melbourne Observatory” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “墨尔本天文台”
  • Chinese: “墨爾本天文台”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “مرصد ملبورن”
  • French: “Observatoire de Melbourne”
  • German: “Melbourne Observatory”
  • German: “Melbourne-Observatorium”
  • Italian: “Osservatorio di Melbourne”
  • Japanese: “メルボルン天文台”
  • Romanian: “Observatorul din Melbourne”
  • Urdu: “میلبورن رصدگاہ”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Astrograph Telescope Dome and Royal Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre.

Nearby Places

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