Visit
Sydney Observatory
Located on Gadigal land, a national place of connection and scientific research. The Sydney Observatory program in 2025 explores human connections to Sky Country, astronomy, tradition and artistic practice to reveal enduring and new ways of seeing.
Sydney Observatory Programs
Residency
Initaitives
We support and invest in a range of initiatives that sustain industry development and individual creative practice across the applied arts and sciences and creative industries.
Sky Country
Powerhouse Museum acknowledges the Gadigal as the Traditional Custodians and the first astronomers of the land Sydney Observatory is situated on. We pay respects to, and seek guidance from, their continuous connection to, and deep knowledge of, the Sky Country above us.
Observatory History
A symbol of time and history since 1858, Sydney Observatory has evolved over the years — from steering ships to mapping stars, housing some of Australia's first weather maps to its role now as a public educational space and museum.
Plan Your Visit
Sydney Observatory Map
Sydney Observatory is located on Gadigal land at:
1003 Upper Fort Street, Millers Point, NSW 2000
Monthly Sky Guides
Monthly guide for exploring the Southern night sky.
