Arriving back in Melbourne in January 1857, Neumayer initially struggled to get support from the Victorian government, with some local scientists seeing Neumayer as a threat to plans for a new astronomical observatory, and politicians sceptical of the practical value of such research. While in Victoria he developed the idea of establishing a magnetic and meteorological observatory in Melbourne, applying the new sciences to virtually unexplored terrain.īack in Germany, Neumayer lobbied to raise funds for his Australian project, receiving support for the purchase of instruments from King Maximilian II of Bavaria, and funds from the City of Hamburg for an oceanographic survey on the voyage to and from Australia.
Neumayer visited Victoria in 1852, and spent time as a miner at Bendigo and ship's mate on coastal vessels. He had trained as a physicist, and absorbed the current interest in terrestrial magnetism and its practical importance for navigation and exploration. I understandįlagstaff Observatory, established at Flagstaff Hill in central Melbourne in 1858, was the creation of German scientist Georg Balthasar von Neumayer. We encourage and welcome contact from First Peoples Communities, scholars and others to provide advice to correct and enhance information. The level of documentation for collection items can and does vary, dependent on when or how the item was collected. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the most accurate information is presented, some content may contain errors. They are not the current views of Museums Victoria, do not reflect current understanding and are not appropriate today. This material reflects the creator’s attitude or that of the period in which the item was written, recorded, collected or catalogued. LanguageĬertain records contain language or include depictions that are insensitive, disrespectful, offensive or racist. For some First Peoples communities, seeing images or hearing recordings of persons who have passed, may cause sadness or distress and, in some cases, offense. CULTURAL SENSITIVITY MESSAGE – Please readįirst Peoples of Australia should be aware that the Museums Victoria Collections website contains images, voices or names of deceased persons.
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