The Richardson's Adventures

Our holiday to Western Australia was initiated from the idea of taking our boys on a extended holiday prior to starting school. We have been camping in tent's, and more recently we had a camper trailer for 3 years. While the camper trailer served us well ( over 30 camping trips ), we have upgraded to our off road caravan. The caravan makes life easier for the overnight stay, quick pack up, and it also has air conditioning. Our holidays have been booked for 2 1/2 years and we have been planning in some sort of fashion since. We have upgraded the car to give hassle free motoring, not to mention the great V8 rumble.

Wednesday, 20 April 2011

CSIRO Dish

The Dish

           Future explorers with their new telescopes

The original radio receiver

Today we visited the CSIRO Parkes Observatory, to view the famous Radio Telescope, well known as the Dish.  The most interesting part is the new radio receiver is now 10,000 times more sensitive compared to the original as photographed.  
Steven was disappointed not to have the opportunity to roll the arm over and take a hat-trick on the Dish.   However you could buy a souvenir cricket ball.  The temptation was there to take the tourist photograph of holding up the dish.  But Jenni won!

Our afternoon was spent in Dubbo viewing a working model train display called Traintasia.  The boys including Steven were delighted.

For afternoon tea we had home made Naan bread, with fresh herbs, picked from the caravan parks own garden for residing campers. (The herbs were suitable for childrens consumption). 
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  1. Irvin Family20 April 2011 at 14:51

    Hi Guys,

    Wonderful posts and photos..Richo there is no way you would take a hatrick with your beamers

    The Irvins

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