Parkes Observatory

Darren Stones
Parkes Observatory by Darren Stones
Parkes Observatory by Darren Stones

Parkes Observatory

The Parkes Observatory is a 64-metre Telescope used for Radio Astronomy. It is located about 20 kilometres north of Parkes along the Newell Highway in New South Wales, Australia. Parkes is 265 km west of Sydney, population 10,500.

The Observatory featured in the Australian-produced hit movie ‘The Dish’ in 2000. Sam Neill starred in the movie.

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  • paul romanowski

    paul romanowski, 9 months ago

    wish red bubble had a few of this…no?

  • EOS20

    EOS20Greeter, 9 months ago

    Nice shot Darren!!

  • Carlo Cesar Rodillas

    Carlo Cesar Ro..., 9 months ago

    Wonderful shot! Congrats!

  • Michael Eyssens

    Michael Eyssens, 9 months ago

    Well done Darren, nice shot.

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellaworks here, 9 months ago

    what an awesome structure – great shot Darren….

  • lareejc

    lareejc, 8 months ago

    wow! I don’t see how that little building can support that big dish! Would be fun to see inside this building though! It looks quite old.

  • Darren Stones

    Darren Stones, 8 months ago

    Thanks for commenting folks. Glad you like the photograph.

  • greenfrog153

    greenfrog153, 5 months ago

    Fantastic image Darren.

  • Cain Doherty

    Cain Doherty, 2 months ago

    wow – other worldly for such a place

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