Green Point Observatory, Sydney

Name: Green Point Observatory
Address: Sydney, Australia

#353 among attractions in Sydney

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Green Point Observatory is a private observatory in Oyster Bay, Sydney, Australia, and is the home of the Sutherland Astronomical Society. It is located at the corner of Green Point and Caravan Head Roads. It consists of a dome, library, 41 centimetres Newtonian telescope, a meeting hall seating 100 people, and a roll-off roof observatory with a 35 centimetres Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope. The observatory is used by members of the society for observing stars and eclipses, research, astro imaging as well as hosting public education courses and monthly open nights. ()

Coordinates: 34°0'7"S, 151°4'24"E

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Sutherland (Oyster Bay)Sydney Australia

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Green Point Observatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Oatley Pleasure Grounds, Como railway bridge, Tom Uglys Bridge, Como Marina.

1.2 miNE
Park
Oatley Pleasure Grounds, Sydney
32 min walk • Oatley Pleasure Grounds is a bush park located in Oatley, New South Wales. The whole park is 3.4 hectares.
0.5 miN
Bridge
Como railway bridge, Sydney
13 min walk • The Como railway bridge carries the Illawarra railway line across the Georges River between the Sydney suburbs of Oatley and Como.
0.9 miN
Bridge
Tom Uglys Bridge, Sydney
24 min walk • Tom Uglys Bridge are two road bridges, completed in 1929 and 1987, that carry the Princes Highway across the Georges River in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia.
0.4 miNW
33°59'49"S • 151°4'12"E
Como Marina, Sydney
10 min walk • Sailing, Marina, Boat rental
0.5 miNE
Area
Caravan Head Bushland Reserve, Sydney
14 min walk • Caravan Head Bushland Reserve is a reserve approximately 2.2ha located in Sutherland Shire, southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia.
0.5 miN
Bridge
Old Como railway bridge, Sydney
13 min walk • The Old Como railway bridge is a heritage-listed former railway bridge and now footbridge and water main carrier over the Georges River between Como and Oatley in the Sutherland Shire Council and Georges River Council local government areas of New South Wales, Australia.
0.9 miNE
Park
Oatley Point Reserve, Sydney
24 min walk • Oatley Point Reserve is a reserve located in the Sydney suburb of Oatley. It has panoramic views of Georges River and Oatley Bay, as well as some of the highest quality remnant coastal forest in the Municipality of Kogarah. It is home to a colony of sugar gliders, ringtailed possums and dusky antechinus.
0.6 miW
Neighbourhood
Como West, Sydney
16 min walk • Como West is a locality in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located in the western part of the suburb of Como. The postcode is 2226, the same as Como. Como West is located on the north eastern bank of the Woronora River. It features its own primary school - Como West Public School and sports fields.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Green Point Observatory?

Nearby attractions include Como Marina, Sydney (10 min walk), Como railway bridge, Sydney (13 min walk), Old Como railway bridge, Sydney (13 min walk), Caravan Head Bushland Reserve, Sydney (14 min walk).

How to get to Green Point Observatory by public transport?

The nearest stations to Green Point Observatory:

Train

Como (9 min walk)
Jannali (28 min walk)