Trace the concrete footprints of a Cold War-era NASA facility deep in the Australian Capital Territory bush.
Orroral Valley Space Tracking Station operated from 1965 to 1985 as one of three Australian stations supporting NASA’s manned spaceflight programs, including Gemini, Apollo and Skylab. Its 26-metre dish tracked spacecraft in the correct position?
Toma la carretera hacia Namadgi National Park y sigue las indicaciones hacia el valle Orroral; el trayecto dura unos 45 minutos en coche.
Su00ed, hay un estacionamiento cercano y luego caminas unos minutos por sendero plano.
No hay servicios en el sitio; planea usar instalaciones antes de entrar al parque.
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A peaceful foreshore path in Canberra honouring every Australian of the Year with permanent plaques and stories.
Su00ed, pero vigu00edlalos cerca de las losas de concreto y lleva calzado cerrado.
Su00ed, las fotos estu00e1n permitidas y ayudan a documentar la historia del lugar.
Flowing through Namadgi National Park, the Cotter River offers clear trout streams, riverside campsites and easy day…
Tackle the rugged trails and sweeping alpine views at this prominent peak in the Australian Capital Territory.
