When coming to the Museum, you can park at Secure Parking Riley Street East Sydney (see map). Monday to Friday if you arrive before 10am and leave between 3pm and 7pm the cost to park per day is $17. Alternatively you can park for up to 3 hours for $10 or 4 hours for $14. As Secure Parking is a privately owned organisation, you will need to collect a Universal Rebate Ticket from either the Museum's admissions or William St reception to take advantage of the special $10 and $14 rates.
Secure Parking
70 Riley Street
Eastern Sydney
Phone: 02 93614613
Hours
Monday 6:00am - 10:00pm
Tuesday 6:00am - 10:00pm
Wednesday 6:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday 6:00am - 11:00pm
Friday 6:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday 8:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday 8:00am - 10:00pm
Staffed Hours
Monday - Friday 3:30pm - 8:30pm
Monday - Friday Rates
0 - 1/2 Hour $7.00
1/2 - 1 Hour $12.00
1 - 2 Hours $22.00
2 - 3 Hours $32.00
3 Hours + $38.00
Weekend Rates
Flat Rate $12.00
Early Bird Rate
Monday - Friday $17.00
Enter between 6:00am-10:00am
Exit between 3:00pm-7:00pm
Evening Rates
Enter after 6:00pm
Exit before 6:00am
Monday - Friday Flat Rate $12.00
Height
Maximum Vehicle Height 2.1 M
On Saturdays and Sundays, Cook & Philip Park across the road from the Museum. The charge is $8 flat fee for the day.
Meter parking is available on nearby streets.
Pick up and set down point for visitors with wheelchairs:
The Museum offers a set-down and pick-up point for visitors with wheelchairs. Please note due to limited space this car space MUST be booked in advance through the Control Room phone: (+612) 9320 6335 See map.
Important notice: the Museum's lower ground lift access for wheelchairs and large prams is intermittent during our current revitalisation building project. Please phone 02 9320 6000 during business hours to check lift accessibility from William Street to the exhibition spaces.
The Australian Museum is handy to two train stations, Museum Station and St James Station, and the main bus routes into the city. For George Street bus services, get off at Town Hall and walk up Park Street.
The Museum is located next to Hyde Park, Sydney, Australia. There are two entrances:
Important notice: the Museum's lower ground lift access for wheelchairs and large prams is intermittent during our current revitalisation building project. Please phone 02 9320 6000 during business hours to check lift accessibility from William Street to the exhibition spaces.
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