Gingin Magnetic Observatory

Gingin Magnetic Observatory sits within the Gravity Discovery Centre precinct near Gingin, Western Australia, about 90 kilometres north of Perth.

About Gingin Magnetic Observatory

Gingin Magnetic Observatory is a geomagnetic monitoring station established by Geoscience Australia near the town of Gingin, about 90 kilometres north of Perth in Western Australia. It replaced the earlier Gnangara magnetic observatory and forms part of Geoscience Australia's national network of geomagnetic observatories, which record the Earth's magnetic field for uses ranging from natural resource exploration and navigation to space weather forecasting.

Location & getting there

The observatory is sited within the Gravity Discovery Centre precinct near Gingin, in the bushland north of Perth, Western Australia. The Centre also runs astronomical telescope operations at the same site, making it a dual-purpose science destination.

Visiting Gingin Magnetic Observatory

The magnetic observatory itself is an unstaffed monitoring station rather than a visitor attraction, but it shares its site with the Gravity Discovery Centre, which welcomes the public for tours, telescope viewing, and science exhibits. Check the Gravity Discovery Centre's website for current visiting hours.

See your named star from here

The Gravity Discovery Centre's telescopes, based at the same site as the magnetic observatory, can be pointed at any set of sky coordinates, including those of a star named through Star Register. Name a star or browse the catalogue to find one already named.