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Things to do in Sydney

Arts and culture

• Art Gallery of New South Wales
• Museum of Contemporary Art
• Customs House
• Dendy Opera Quays
• Sydney Opera House
• Sydney Theatre Company
• The Rocks Discovery Museum
• The Garrison Church

Outdoors

• Royal Botanic Gardens
• North Head Lookout
• The Rocks Self Guided Walking Tour

On the harbour

• Manly Ferry
• Cruise Sydney Harbour
• Fort Denison
• Sydney Fish Market
• Whale Watching

Art Gallery of New South Wales

Why go there

The Art Gallery of New South Wales is one of Australia's foremost cultural institutions. It holds significant collections of Australian, European and Asian art and presents nearly forty exhibitions annually.

Make a day of your visit and grab a bite to eat at the Gallery Café, or relax with a glass of red and a leisurely lunch at the Art Gallery Restaurant which has panoramic views over Woolloomooloo Bay.

Whatever your age or artistic bent, the Gallery has an inspiring program of exhibitions to suit all tastes.

Don't miss

• Art After Hours events on Wednesday evenings, some of which are Auslan-interpreted.
• In Touch, guided sensory tours of sculptures and objects explored through touch. Specifically designed for the vision-impaired.
• Gallery Kids, a fun performance for children and adults at 2.30pm on Sundays: Auslan-interpreted last Sunday of each month (except December).

Access for all

The Gallery offers a range of facilities and services for people with disabilities. For detailed information go to the Access Guide.

Getting around

The front entry of the Gallery has a flight of steps. Wheelchair access is at the rear of the Gallery via the service road off Art Gallery Road. Lift access is provided to all exhibition spaces and there are also accessible toilets.

Tours and programs

Many tours and programs have facilities catering for people with disabilities. These include:

• An audio-induction loop for lectures and films held in the Domain Theatre and Centenary Auditorium.
• A portable FM-transmitter system for guided tours, on request.
• Free Auslan-interpreted tours on the last Sunday of each month (except December) which cater for all visitors and explore the Gallery in an engaging, informative and fun way.
• A variety of access programs for children with disabilities. Most of these programs are offered free of charge.

Eating out

• The Art Gallery Restaurant is licensed, with disabled access, an accessible toilet, and magnificent views over Woolloomooloo Bay.
• Gallery Café is a licensed, deli-counter café, also open Wednesday evenings.

How to get there

Public transport

Visitors can reach the Gallery by bus (including the Sydney Explorer, bus stop #6) or by train. The nearest station is St James Station, but there is no lift access to the platforms. The nearest wheelchair accessible station is Circular Quay.

Parking

Four signed, accessible parking spaces are located at the front of the Gallery. There are also two dedicated parking bays at the rear of the Gallery via the service road off Art Gallery Road. Visitors access this entry by driving to the intercom where security will operate the boom gate.

Map

Download the Sydney CBD and Circular Quay access map (PDF, 1.52MB)

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