National Engineering Landmark Parkes Radio Telescope
Plaque reads:
'This 64 metre diameter telescope is the realisation of the vision of CSIRO's Dr E.G. Bowen. Designed by Freeman and Fox Partners to a CSIRO specification and built by Maschinenfabrix Augsburg Nurnberg (MAN); Many of its innovative design features were adopted in later telescopes. Commissioned in 1961, it has allowed astronomers to explore the universe in greater detail than ever before. Excellent engineering and the latest in electronics and computing have kept this telescope at the forefront of radio astronomy.
Dedicated by The Institution of Engineers, Australia and CSIRO, 1997
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