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Henry Parkes statue

Henry Parkes statue In August 1873, Henry Parkes (later Sir Henry) visited the area and in December 1873 the town was officially renamed Parkes in his honour (Sir Henry Parkes is recognised in Australia as having played an instrumental role in Australia becoming a unified and federated country.) In March 1885, Parkes was proclaimed a town.

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ICDR_30142

Henry Parkes statue

Henry Parkes statue In August 1873, Henry Parkes (later Sir Henry) visited the area and in December 1873 the town was officially renamed Parkes in his honour (Sir Henry Parkes is recognised in Australia as having played an instrumental role in Australia becoming a unified and federated country.) In March 1885, Parkes was proclaimed a town.

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ICDR_30144

Henry Parkes statue

Henry Parkes statue In August 1873, Henry Parkes (later Sir Henry) visited the area and in December 1873 the town was officially renamed Parkes in his honour (Sir Henry Parkes is recognised in Australia as having played an instrumental role in Australia becoming a unified and federated country.) In March 1885, Parkes was proclaimed a town.

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ICDR_30145

Henry Parkes statue

Henry Parkes statue In August 1873, Henry Parkes (later Sir Henry) visited the area and in December 1873 the town was officially renamed Parkes in his honour (Sir Henry Parkes is recognised in Australia as having played an instrumental role in Australia becoming a unified and federated country.) In March 1885, Parkes was proclaimed a town.

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ICDR_30146

Parkes Radio Telescope

Parkes Radio Telescope Parkes Observatory, just outside the central-west NSW town of Parkes, hosts the 64-metre Parkes radio telescope. An icon of Australian science, the Parkes radio telescope has been in operation since 1961 and continues to be at the forefront of astronomical discovery thanks to regular upgrades.

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IC21749

Radio Telescope

Radio Telescope CSIRO's Parkes radio telescope is a 64-m diameter parabolic dish used for radio astronomy.The telescope was built in 1961, but only its basic structure has remained unchanged. The surface, control system, focus cabin, receivers, computers and cabling have all been upgraded - some parts many times - to keep the telescope current. The telescope is now ten thousand times more sensitive than when commissioned in 1961.Radio Telescope at Parkes New South Wales Australia

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ICDR_30151

Radio Telescope

Radio Telescope CSIRO's Parkes radio telescope is a 64-m diameter parabolic dish used for radio astronomy.The telescope was built in 1961, but only its basic structure has remained unchanged. The surface, control system, focus cabin, receivers, computers and cabling have all been upgraded - some parts many times - to keep the telescope current. The telescope is now ten thousand times more sensitive than when commissioned in 1961.Radio Telescope at Parkes New South Wales Australia

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ICDR_30155

Radio Telescope

Radio Telescope CSIRO's Parkes radio telescope is a 64-m diameter parabolic dish used for radio astronomy.The telescope was built in 1961, but only its basic structure has remained unchanged. The surface, control system, focus cabin, receivers, computers and cabling have all been upgraded - some parts many times - to keep the telescope current. The telescope is now ten thousand times more sensitive than when commissioned in 1961.Radio Telescope at Parkes New South Wales Australia

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ICDR_30157

Radio Telescope

Radio Telescope CSIRO's Parkes radio telescope is a 64-m diameter parabolic dish used for radio astronomy.The telescope was built in 1961, but only its basic structure has remained unchanged. The surface, control system, focus cabin, receivers, computers and cabling have all been upgraded - some parts many times - to keep the telescope current. The telescope is now ten thousand times more sensitive than when commissioned in 1961.Radio Telescope at Parkes New South Wales Australia

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ICDR_30159

Radio Telescope

Radio Telescope CSIRO's Parkes radio telescope is a 64-m diameter parabolic dish used for radio astronomy.The telescope was built in 1961, but only its basic structure has remained unchanged. The surface, control system, focus cabin, receivers, computers and cabling have all been upgraded - some parts many times - to keep the telescope current. The telescope is now ten thousand times more sensitive than when commissioned in 1961.Radio Telescope at Parkes New South Wales Australia

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ICDR_30161

Spirit of Parkes

Spirit of Parkes Spirit of Parkes for working steam engine Parkes New South Wales Australia

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ICDR_30148

Sundial

Sundial Sundial on the Park at CSIRO's Parkes radio telescope is a 64-m diameter parabolic dish used for radio astronomy.The telescope was built in 1961, but only its basic structure has remained unchanged. The surface, control system, focus cabin, receivers, computers and cabling have all been upgraded - some parts many times - to keep the telescope current. The telescope is now ten thousand times more sensitive than when commissioned in 1961.Radio Telescope at Parkes New South Wales Australia

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ICDR_30152

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