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The Mount Stromlo Observatory complex houses many of the top research telescopes of Australia.
Sadly it was ravaged by a bush fire several years ago.
The foundations of a building consumed in the fires.
The insides of a burned-out telescope.
Another ruined telescope.
Yet another ruined telescope.
The ruins of a once great telescope.
The first order of business in Canberra was to locate and make a reconnaissance of the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex. On a previous expedition, I had penetrated a similar facility at Goldstone, California.
The first dish is spotted!
Thee expedition maintained radio silence for the duration of the mission.
Following an overnight north of the snow-covered mountains of Victoria, the expedition proceeded in grand style to Australia’s capital city.
Canberra is infested with roundabouts.
One would never now the seat of Australian government is but a scant few kilometres away.
A sighting of the Canberra communications antenna.
A postal worker riding a “postie” motorbike.
The new capital building.
Australia Australia we love you Amen!
