AccessMyLibrary provides FREE access to over 30 million articles from top publications available through your library.
Create a link to this page
Copy and paste this link tag into your Web page or blog:
Stromlo open to visitors again.
(From Canberra Times)
MOUNT Stromlo Observatory, one of Australia's premier research institutions and one of Canberra's favourite tourist attractions, reopened to the public yesterday.
The reopening came 22 months after the 2003 firestorm swept through, destroying five telescopes, an historic administration building, seven houses and a workshop.
Professor Penny Sackett, director of the Australian National University Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics, which owns and operates the observatory, said staff were delighted to welcome visitors back.
''It feels right to have the people of Canberra back on Mt Stromlo,'' she said. Not only did the fire destroy equipment and buildings worth more than $50 million, it also cleared the surrounding hills of pine forests, leaving panoramic views of Canberra.
While the observatory's 100 or so staff enjoyed new views of the national capital, it was only yesterday that they could welcome residents back to their workplace. Astronomer Vince Ford, who coordinated the reopening, said the start of the $36 million first stage of redevelopment had ended a period of partial isolation.
''Until now the site wasn't ready for the public to visit for a number of safety and other reasons. It was frustrating to see Canberra but not be able to have people ...
- Scientists angry at Mt Stromlo 'dithering' -.
- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire February 19, 2004 700+ words
...From Canberra Times) The Federal Government's failure to help Mt Stromlo Observatory begin rebuilding...mission to Saturn, visited Mt Stromlo yesterday with a group...which toured the ruins of Mt Stromlo included Professor Alan...
- Mt Stromlo still basks in old glory.
- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire October 30, 2004 700+ words
...John Anderson visited Mt Stromlo last year to launch...visibly moved. Thanking Mt Stromlo staff, he said he...the bushfire. The Federal Government doled out $7million...been cleared away and Mt Stromlo will reopen to the...
- Mt Stromlo struggles to rise from the ruins -.
- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire January 10, 2004 700+ words
...Administration to take up a teaching post at Mt Stromlo six years ago. ''It's a wonderful...timely morale- booster for staff at Mt Stromlo, showing that, despite the destruction...Vice Chancellor Professor Ian Chubb and Mt Stromlo Observatory director Professor Penny...
- Innovative Mt Stromlo astronomer dies at 67.
- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire December 17, 2004 700+ words
...went to ANU, to the graduate school at Mt Stromlo, where he was awarded a PhD in 1964...as a research assistant, returning to Mt Stromlo in 1965 on a fellowship. In 1968 he...England. He set about developing the Mt Stromlo Stellar Evolution Code - no light undertaking...
- Calculating the origins of Mt Stromlo.
- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire March 17, 2003 700+ words
...of things by studying the heavens from Mt Stromlo. Big picture things, monster ideas...gathering in astronomy and other sciences, Mt Stromlo's horizon of interest expanded into...contribute to the war effort and shape Mt Stromlo's post-war development. Drawing...
- Mt Stromlo well on the way to renewed life and excellence -.
- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire September 9, 2003 700+ words
...strength of community in Canberra, and Mt Stromlo's place in that community. The January...the cutting edge of astronomy, both at Mt Stromlo and Siding Spring observatories. Key...many interlocking facets of activity on Mt Stromlo. We have an opportunity to build a telescope...
- ANU sues insurers over Mt Stromlo.
- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire December 14, 2004 700+ words
...of rebuilding the world-renowned Mt Stromlo Observatory complex after its devastation...by federal heritage authorities, Mt Stromlo reopened to the public in time to celebrate its 80th anniversary. Mt Stromlo researchers are currently involved...
- Sky not the limit for Mt Stromlo observatory funds.
- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire May 14, 2003 700+ words
...expected the Government would fulfil its commitment to provide $20 million for Mt Stromlo. The slashed figure will make it very hard for the ANU to restore Mt Stromlo to its previously high place in the international astronomy community.'
- Bushfire memorial will skirt Mt Stromlo.
- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire September 7, 2004 700+ words
...permanent memorial to the January 18, 2003 bushfires in the form of a 2km tree- lined walking track along the lower slopes of Mt Stromlo. With a testimonial structure as its centrepiece, the memorial to the bushfires, in which four people were killed and nearly...
- Mt Stromlo observatory will be rebuilt bigger and better Picture: ANDREW...
- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire January 29, 2003 700+ words
(From Canberra Times) Byline: MEGAN DOHERTY The international icon that was Mount Stromlo Observatory should be fully functioning again within two to three years and would be bigger and better than before, its director promised yesterday. Professor Penny Sackett said staff and students would be