CSIRAC, Historic computer at Melbourne Museum, Australia
The CSIRAC computer collection contains more than 300 objects, 300 images, and 1000 documents related to early computing technology development.
Built in 1949 by Trevor Pearcey and Maston Beard, CSIRAC became the fourth stored-memory digital electronic computer in the world and first in Australia.
The computer transformed Australian scientific research by enabling rapid calculations for weather forecasting, banking operations, and industrial problem-solving throughout the 1950s.
CSIRAC processed over 700 scientific projects between 1956 and 1964, operating at speeds between 500 and 1000 Hz with 2000 bytes of memory capacity.
This machine remains the only complete first-generation computer still existing worldwide, featuring original mercury delay line storage units and vacuum tube technology.
Location: City of Melbourne
GPS coordinates: -37.80369,144.97162
Latest update: May 15, 2025 12:38
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