Mt Canopus Observatory
Mt Canopus Observatory is an observatory in City of Clarence, Tasmania which is located on Canopus Road. Mt Canopus Observatory is situated nearby to the peak Canopus Hill, as well as near the nature reserve Canopus-Centauri Bushland Reserve.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include MacKillop College, Mornington and Eastside Lutheran College.
MacKillop College, Mornington
School
MacKillop Catholic College is an independent Roman Catholic co-educational college for Years 7 to 12 in the Hobart suburb of Mornington, Tasmania, Australia. MacKillop College, Mornington is situated 3 km southwest of Mt Canopus Observatory.
Eastside Lutheran College
School
Eastside Lutheran College is located in Warrane, Tasmania, in Australia. It is a co-educational Lutheran college, catering for Kindergarten to Year 10. Eastside Lutheran College is situated 4 km west of Mt Canopus Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cambridge and Mornington.
Cambridge
Village
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Cambridge is a suburb in the greater area of Hobart, capital of Tasmania, Australia. It is in the City of Clarence local government area. The suburb is situated in close proximity to Hobart Airport and the Cambridge Aerodrome, and is approximately 18 km to Hobart via the Tasman Highway.
Mornington
Suburb
Mornington is a residential locality in the local government area of Clarence in the Hobart LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 4 kilometres north-east of the town of Rosny Park. Mornington is situated 2½ km southwest of Mt Canopus Observatory.
Acton Park
Suburb
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Acton Park is a residential / rural locality in the local government area of Clarence in the Hobart LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 15 kilometres east of the town of Rosny Park. Acton Park is situated 4 km southeast of Mt Canopus Observatory.
Mt Canopus Observatory
- Type: Observatory
- Address: 101 Canopus Road, Mount Rumney, TAS 7170
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: City of Clarence, Tasmania, Australia, Oceania
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Latitude
-42.84734° or 42° 50′ 50″ southLongitude
147.43265° or 147° 25′ 58″ eastOpen location code
4R995C3M+33OpenStreetMap ID
way 952893679OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatory
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Satellite Map
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Canopus Hill and Canopus-Centauri Bushland Reserve.
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