Zadko Observatory

Zadko Observatory sits on the Wallingup Plain in the Gingin shire of Western Australia, where the University of Western Australia operates a research telescope carrying the IAU observatory code D20.

About Zadko Observatory

Owned and operated by the University of Western Australia, Zadko Observatory is located within the Wallingup Plain in the Gingin shire, at an elevation of around 50 metres. It carries the International Astronomical Union observatory code D20.

Location & getting there

The observatory lies in the Gingin shire, north of Perth in Western Australia, a region chosen partly for its dark, low-lying skies away from major city lights.

Visiting Zadko Observatory

Zadko Observatory is linked to the Gravity Discovery Centre and Observatory in Gingin, which runs public visits and tours; check current opening times and booking details on the official websites before travelling.

See your named star from here

As a University of Western Australia research telescope, Zadko Observatory works with precise sky coordinates every night it operates, the same kind of data that comes with every star named through Star Register. Take a look at the star catalogue to find a star of your own.