Sydney Observatory

Sydney Observatory

Night sky from a hilltop old observatory

⚠ Night tours need booking

Hours

General entry Thu–Sat 12:00–18:00, day and night tours Wed–Sat; subject to change

Tickets

Grounds free. Tours about A$36 adult, A$32 concession, A$24 child

Address

On top of Observatory Hill, just west of the Harbour Bridge

A sandstone building with a dome sits on the hill west of the Harbour Bridge. By day the lawn looks over the harbour and the bridge. On clear nights a tour lets you look at the moon or planets through the telescope. Tours must be booked in advance.