	{"id":115502,"date":"2026-05-08T15:55:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T05:55:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/tweedcoasttimes\/?p=115502"},"modified":"2026-05-08T16:10:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T06:10:20","slug":"thieves-hit-new-observatory-just-days-after-opening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/tweedcoasttimes\/news\/thieves-hit-new-observatory-just-days-after-opening\/","title":{"rendered":"Thieves hit new observatory just days after opening"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Just 10 days after <a href=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/tweedcoasttimes\/news\/new-observatory-to-draw-stargazers-to-northern-rivers\/\">Mallanganee\u2019s new observatory officially opened<\/a> to the public, about $20,000 worth of equipment was stolen from the site, according to Kyogle Council, prompting consideration of increased security measures.<\/p>\n<p>Perched atop the Richmond Range, the Mallanganee Observatory-Lookout has been positioned as a destination for dark sky tourism, with hopes it will attract stargazers and boost visitation numbers in the region.<\/p>\n<p>In a social media post, Kyogle Council said around $20,000 worth of equipment had been taken from the site.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOffenders forced entry into the rear service corridor in the amenities block and stole essential electrical infrastructure that powers the site, including lighting and water pumps for the toilets,\u201d the post read.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAround $20,000 worth of equipment has been taken in what appears to be a professional job, leaving uncertainty over when the facility can be fully operational again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In the same post, council said the incident would impact the wider community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is not a victimless act,\u201d the post read.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt directly affects the communities this facility was designed to benefit, from local residents to visitors and nearby businesses, and it diverts limited council resources away from other much-needed services.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_115504\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-115504\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-115504 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/05\/MallanganeeSphereatt_13506-1024x828.jpg?_t=1778219713\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/05\/MallanganeeSphereatt_13506-1024x828.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/05\/MallanganeeSphereatt_13506-300x243.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/05\/MallanganeeSphereatt_13506-768x621.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/05\/MallanganeeSphereatt_13506.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-115504\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kyogle Council mayor Danielle Mulholland said the incident occurred exactly 10 days after the observatory\u2019s official launch on 24 April, and had affected the small community, which had waited more than a decade to see the project come to life. Photo: Alison Ayres.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Kyogle Council mayor Danielle Mulholland said the incident occurred exactly 10 days after the observatory\u2019s official launch on 24 April and had affected the small community, which had waited more than a decade to see the project come to life.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis project was a finalist in the World Architecture Awards judged at the World Architecture Festival,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is a once in a lifetime opportunity project and for a small community like Mallanganee, had the potential to create a tourism experience which would see an economic benefit flow to this and other villages.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey waited over a decade for this project only to have it vandalised and equipment stolen as quickly as you can snap your fingers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mulholland said that prior to the incident, the observatory had received an overwhelmingly positive response from locals and visitors across the region.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe had quite the crowd at the official launch and the feedback was really positive,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe had people across the region taking note and planning a trip to see the observatory at night as it is positioned directly under the Milky Way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow, we have to consider the security of the site, what that will look like and how it will be managed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mulholland said community feedback to the incident had been one of \u201cdisappointment and anger\u201d, with residents already suggesting additional security measures for the site.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen we find the money to replace the equipment, the community has already provided feedback about securing the site through measures such as security cameras and cages for the water pump,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Kyogle Council has said the incident has been reported to NSW Police.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone with information has been urged to contact police.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just 10 days after Mallanganee\u2019s new observatory officially opened to the public, about $20,000 worth of equipment was stolen from the site, according to Kyogle Council, prompting consideration of increased security measures. 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