Visitors
There is a visitors gallery and exhibition area open to the public which also incorporates a cafe and souvenir shop. This centre is open Monday to Friday from 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and weekends and public holidays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The facility is closed on Good Friday and Christmas Day. Access to the Anglo Australian Telescope viewing area is open from 9.30 a.m. to 3.45 p.m. every day. Access is via the visitor centre. During NSW school holidays, guided tours of the site are offered. Groups of over 15 adults may apply for Behind the Scenes walking or bus tours.
An Open Day is held annulaly on the second Sunday in October, where visitors may meet astronomers, see inside a number of the telescopes which are open to the public on this one day of the year. This year the event will be held on Saturday October 6th from 10 am to 4pm.
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