Getting to the Australian Museum

1 William Street, Sydney NSW 2010

The Australian Museum's main entrance is located on the corner of College Street and William Street in central Sydney, just across the road from Hyde Park and opposite St Mary's Cathedral.

Please refer to Google Maps for directions.

Trains

The nearest train stations are Museum, Town Hall and St James, each approximately a 7-minute walk through Hyde Park.

If you are travelling with a pram or wheelchair, routes through Hyde Park include stairs at the corners of College and Park Streets; step-free access is available via St Mary’s Cathedral crossing (from St James) or the corner of College and Liverpool Streets (from Museum Station).

Metro

The nearest Metro station is Gadigal, approximately a 5-minute walk east along Park Street to the Museum.

Buses

Bus services stop near Hyde Park and Town Hall, followed by a 7–10 minute walk east along Park Street towards Kings Cross.

Plan your journey using the Transport for NSW Trip Planner.

Hop-on Hop-off Tour Buses

The Australian Museum is a stop on the Sydney and Bondi hop-on hop-off tour route, with buses stopping directly outside on College Street.

There is no onsite public parking available at the Museum. We recommend using nearby parking stations or metered street parking in surrounding areas.

Nearby parking options

• Wilson Parking: Australian Museum visitors can park at Wilson Parking (a short 5- minute walk) located at 70 Riley St, Darlinghurst and 1 St Mary's Road, Domain. Booking conditions vary, visit Wilson Parking website for more details.
• Secure Parking: Hilton Sydney Hotel car park, Pitt Street (approximately 10-minute walk). Please check the Secure Parking website for rates, opening times and maps.

The group and accessible entrance is located on William Street and is opened by staff for access to Lower Ground level facilities.

• A bus drop-off zone is located on William Street near the group entrance (8am–5pm)
• A short-stay drop-off area is available on William Street for pick-up and drop-off

The Australian Museum is accessible for visitors using wheelchairs, mobility aids and prams, with lifts and ramps throughout the building.

• Accessible entrance: Step-free access is available via the main entrance on College Street.
• Accessible drop off zone: The William Street Bus Bay located directly outside the Australian Museum, can be used for up to 5 minutes as a pick-up and drop-off for individuals and groups with access requirements.
• Accessible parking: Enacon Parking on Cathedral Street has 11 accessible spots and is a 5 minute walk to the Australian Museum. This route is step-free For more information please refer to the Enacon Parking website.

Please refer to the Australian Museum map for details of key features such as accessible areas and stairs.