Siding Spring Observatory near Coonabarabran, Australia, part of the Research School of Astronomy & Astrophysics (RSAA) at the Australian National University (ANU), incorporates the Anglo-Australian Telescope along with a collection of other telescopes owned by the Australian National University, the University of New South Wales, and other institutions. The observatory is situated 1165 metres or 4000 feet above sea level in the Warrumbungle National Park on Mount Woorat also known as Siding Spring Mountain.
There is a visitors gallery and exhibition area open to the public which also incorporates a coffee shop cafe and souvenir shop called the Exploratory. This Centre is open Monday to Friday from 9.30 am to 4 pm and weekends and public holidays from 10 am.