
It’s not a real celebration until the cake has been cut. Doing the honours were CSIRO Head of operations Dr John Reynolds, CSIRO Director of Space and Astronomy Dr Douglas Bock and SCIRO Site Leader at the Parkes Telescope Peter Mirtschin.

Unveiling the National Heritage plaque at the entrance to the Parkes Radio Telescope on Monday were (L-R) CSIRO Head of operations Dr John Reynolds, CSIRO Director of Space and Astronomy Dr Douglas Bock and Cr Bill Jayet, representing the Parkes Shire Council.