Swan Reach Observatory
Sector: Car parking • Location: Swan Reach, South Australia, Australia
Source: Glam Adelaide
Australia's largest private space telescope was officially unveiled at the new Swan Reach Observatory in South Australia. The $1.3 million facility features a US-built PlaneWave CDK700 telescope with a 70-centimetre aperture, designed to support education, science, and tourism. The observatory includes a meeting area, control room, kitchen, accessible facilities, and sealed parking. It is located
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Car parking, Education, Hotel, Automotive
- Location
- Swan Reach, South Australia, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Glam Adelaide
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Australia's largest private space telescope was officially unveiled at the new Swan Reach Observatory in South Australia. The $1.3 million facility features a US-built PlaneWave CDK700 telescope with a 70-centimetre aperture, designed to support education, science, and tourism. The observatory includes a meeting area, control room, kitchen, accessible facilities, and sealed parking. It is located in the River Murray International Dark Sky Reserve, ideal for deep-sky observation. |
Original sector | Science and Education |
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Country | Australia |
State | South Australia |
City | Swan Reach |
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Source | Glam Adelaide |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Car parking, Education, Hotel, Automotive |
Article published date | 2025-11-20 |
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