The Northern Rivers has a new star in its tourism crown with the official opening of the Mallanganee Observatory-Lookout. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Situated on the crest of the Richmond Range, the observatory is set to transform the region into a premier destination for \u2018dark sky\u2019 tourism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Positioned on the precise latitude where the centre of the Milky Way crosses directly overhead daily, the site offers a celestial experience unlike any other on Earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Designed by award-winning firm Terrior, <\/em>the facility features a striking armillary-like sphere of galvanised steel and pre-cast concrete. The design\u2019s global significance was recently recognised when it was shortlisted at the World Architecture Festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The $3.33 million project was made possible through a $2.067 million investment from the NSW Government\u2019s Regional Tourism Activation Fund, with Kyogle Council contributing $1.267 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Minister for Regional NSW Tara Moriarty said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe Northern Rivers has a new star in its tourism crown with the official opening of the Mallanganee Observatory-Lookout. By investing in unique landmarks like this, the NSW Government is ensuring our regional communities have the world-class infrastructure they need to thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis project is a prime example of how we are delivering high-impact results for Western and Regional NSW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBy leveraging Mallanganee\u2019s unique celestial position, we are diversifying the local economy, and giving people a compelling reason to visit and stay in our vibrant regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhether you are a local or a visitor, standing beneath the centre of the Milky Way at this award-winning facility is a powerful reminder of the innovation and beauty found in our regional backyard.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Minister for the North Coast and Member for Lismore said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2018I backed this exciting project from the start, appreciating its destination tourism potential for the Kyogle community and the broader region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNo other outlook in the world can claim this unique positioning, underneath the centre of the Milky Way \u2013 this truly puts Mallanganee on the global tourism map.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe economic ripple effect will be felt by every small business from Mallanganee to Tenterfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe are transforming this unique natural asset into a reliable economic engine – one that drives year-round foot traffic and sustains permanent local employment for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kyogle Mayor Danielle Mulholland OAM said: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cFrom the seed of an idea, came a project that will deliver benefits to not only Mallanganee but the surrounding villages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThere are some avid astronomers across Australia and the Mallanganee Observatory is expertly designed to take advantage of the numerous constellations in the night sky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAs Council starts to digitise attractions across the Council area, highlighting places of interest and taking advantage of the visitor economy, we expect to see an increase in tourism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis is a great investment by the State Government and Kyogle Council into the village of Mallanganee and its future.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Northern Rivers has a new star in its tourism crown with the official opening of the Mallanganee Observatory-Lookout. Situated on the crest of the Richmond Range, the observatory is set to transform the region into a premier destination for \u2018dark sky\u2019 tourism. Positioned on the precise latitude where the centre of the Milky Way … Continue reading “World class observatory opens in Mallanganee”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-38605","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nswnews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38605","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38605"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38605\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38606,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38605\/revisions\/38606"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38605"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38605"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38605"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}