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Art Gallery of New South Wales

A sight in The Domain, Sydney, free to visit and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Art Gallery of New South Wales in The Domain, Sydney
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Why go

Free gallery with Australian and First Nations art, plus the Sydney Modern building.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Sydney, alongside 2 activities, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, 0.5 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
The Domain
Price
Free
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Sydney, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

    Harbourside gardens leading to Mrs Macquarie's Chair and its Opera House view.

    Outdoors · 0.5 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Manly Ferry

    30-minute public ferry across the harbour from Circular Quay to Manly's surf beach.

    Activity · 1.1 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Opera Bar

    Outdoor bar under the Opera House with views of the bridge and harbour.

    Drinks · 1.2 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Bennelong

    Restaurant inside the Sydney Opera House's smallest sail, serving Australian produce under the vaulted concrete ribs.

    Food · 1.3 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Sydney Opera House

    Jørn Utzon's sail-roofed performing arts center, with daily tours and a full program of shows.

    Sight · 1.4 km straight-line
  6. 6
    The Rocks

    Sydney's oldest quarter of sandstone lanes, pubs and a weekend market.

    Sight · 1.4 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Art Gallery of New South Wales is a stop on our Sydney, Blue Mountains & the Reef route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Sydney

Art Gallery of New South Wales is our only sight pick in Sydney; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Sydney guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Sydney run from 16°C in July to 25°C in January; February is usually the wettest month. For Art Gallery of New South Wales itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

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Getting there

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Address
Art Gallery Rd, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Coordinates
-33.86880, 151.21741
Destination
Sydney, New South Wales
Website
artgallery.nsw.gov.au

Art Gallery of New South Wales: quick answers

How much time do you need at Art Gallery of New South Wales?

Plan on about 2 hours at Art Gallery of New South Wales. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Art Gallery of New South Wales?

Our pick: Afternoon.

Is Art Gallery of New South Wales free?

Yes, we list Art Gallery of New South Wales as free to visit. Check the official website before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Art Gallery of New South Wales?

Art Gallery of New South Wales is at Art Gallery Rd, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia, in The Domain. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Art Gallery of New South Wales?

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