The Bureau of Meteorology - Home on the Hill

In person talk 

We are all familiar with “Weather Man” Dick Whitaker talking about storms in Sydney. But in September he will tell about some of the storms inside the “BOM” as part of its fascinating history, starting with its performance by the Government Astronomer at the Observatory to its departure from “The Hill” to its modern home today.

In 1908, the Bureau was made part of the Australian Public Service located at the Observatory but with the relationship with the astronomers and the weathermen becoming increasingly testy. In 1922 it was relocated to a purpose built structure near the Observatory where it stayed until 1963. That time involve intense conflict between the Bureau Head and the Government Astronomer while navigating two World Wars including with several memorable weather events.