Beverly-Begg Observatory

The Beverly-Begg Observatory is a New Zealand astronomical observatory, situated in Robin Hood Park in the Belleknowes part of Dunedin's town belt. It was established in 1922 by the Dunedin Astronomical Society and is the home of the group.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St Joseph’s Cathedral, Dunedin and Otago Boys’ High School.

St Joseph’s Cathedral, Dunedin

Church

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St Joseph's Cathedral is the cathedral for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. It is located in City Rise in the city of Dunedin, New Zealand. It serves as the seat of the bishop of the Latin Church Diocese of Dunedin, which was erected on 26 November 1869. St Joseph’s Cathedral, Dunedin is situated 550 metres southeast of Beverly-Begg Observatory.

Otago Boys’ High School

School

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Otago Boys' High School is a secondary school in Dunedin, New Zealand. It is one of New Zealand's oldest boys' secondary schools. Originally known as Dunedin High School, it was founded on 3 August 1863 and moved to its present site in 1885. Otago Boys’ High School is situated 310 metres northeast of Beverly-Begg Observatory.

Moana Pool

Sports venue

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Moana Pool is a swimming pool in Dunedin, New Zealand. It is the largest swimming pool in the southern half of New Zealand's South Island. It is located at the corner of Littlebourne Road and Upper Stuart Street close to Otago Boys' High School, on the slopes of Roslyn, overlooking the centre of the city of Dunedin. Moana Pool is situated 540 metres northeast of Beverly-Begg Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include City Rise and Roslyn.

City Rise

Quarter

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City Rise is an inner suburb of the New Zealand city of Dunedin. One of the city's older suburbs, it is, as its name suggests, centred on the slopes which lie close to the city centre, particularly those closest to the city's original heart of The Exchange.

Roslyn

Suburb

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Roslyn is a major residential and retail suburb of the New Zealand city of Dunedin. It is located 150 metres above the city centre on the ridge which runs in a crescent around the central city's western edge.

Dunedin

Photo: Benchill, Public domain.

Dunedin, called Ōtepoti in Māori, is the main city of the Otago region and the second-largest city of the South Island of New Zealand. Archaeological evidence shows Māori hunters have stayed in the area from about 1280.

Beverly-Begg Observatory

Type: Observatory
Description: observatory in New Zealand
Categories: astronomical observatory, building, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Dunedin City, Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-45.87248° or 45° 52′ 21″ south

Longitude

170.49162° or 170° 29′ 30″ east

Open location code

4V6G4FHR+2J

OpenStreetMap ID

way 96696906

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

man_made=observatory

Wikidata ID

Q4899457

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In Other Languages

“Beverly-Begg Observatory” goes by many names.

Urdu: “بیورلی بیگ رصدگاہ”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tennis court - lawn and Robin Hood Park.

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