Macleay Museum, Sydney

Name: Macleay Museum
Address: Gosper Lane, Sydney, 2006, Australia
Telephone: +61 2 9351 2274

#212 among attractions in Sydney

Museum, History museum, Natural history museum

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The Macleay Museum at The University of Sydney, is a natural history museum located on the University's Camperdown campus, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The Macleay Museum gallery is now closed to the public in preparation for the opening of the new Chau Chak Wing Museum, scheduled for completion in late 2020. ()

Established: 1887 (137 years ago)Coordinates: 33°53'7"S, 151°11'17"E

Address

Gosper LaneInner West (Camperdown)Sydney 2006 Australia

Contact

+61 2 9351 2274

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Macleay Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Carriageworks, Broadway Shopping Centre, Central Park, Rozelle Tram Depot.

0.7 miS
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Carriageworks, Sydney
17 min walk • Carriageworks, nestled in the heart of Sydney, Australia, stands as a testament to the city's commitment to contemporary arts and culture. This dynamic venue, once part of the Eveleigh Rail Yards, has been transformed into a hub for artistic expression and innovation.
~1890 ftE
Shopping, Shopping centre, Department store
Broadway Shopping Centre, Sydney
10 min walk • Broadway Shopping Centre is a dynamic retail hub nestled in the heart of Sydney, Australia. This bustling complex serves as a one-stop destination for shoppers, offering a diverse selection of stores, eateries, and entertainment options.
0.7 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre, Art gallery
Central Park, Sydney
20 min walk • Central Park is a vibrant and contemporary shopping centre located in the heart of Sydney, Australia. It stands as a modern hub of retail, dining, and leisure, offering a unique shopping experience in the bustling city.
0.8 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Historical place
Rozelle Tram Depot, Sydney
22 min walk • Nestled in the inner-west suburb of Sydney, the Rozelle Tram Depot stands as a testament to the city's rich transportation history, now repurposed into a vibrant shopping centre known as the Tramsheds Harold Park. This historical site, once a bustling hub for Sydney's...
0.6 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Park
Wentworth Park, Sydney
16 min walk • Wentworth Park is a park near the suburbs of Glebe and Ultimo in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The park contains several muti-purpose sporting pitches, cricket nets and a number of fitness installations.
0.8 miNE
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre, Sydney
22 min walk • Ian Thorpe Aquatic and Fitness Centre is a fitness centre in Ultimo, New South Wales, a suburb of Sydney, Australia. It has three swimming pools, exercise machines, and other facilities. The centre is co-managed by the City of Sydney and Belgravia Leisure.
~530 ftSE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Nicholson Museum, Sydney
3 min walk • The Nicholson Museum at the University of Sydney closed permanently in February 2020. It was an archaeological museum home to the Nicholson Collection, the largest collection of antiquities in both Australia and the Southern Hemisphere.
~1560 ftE
Park
Victoria Park, Sydney
8 min walk • Victoria Park is a 9-hectare urban park situated on the corner of Parramatta Road and City Road, Camperdown, in the City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The park is located adjacent to The University of Sydney and the Broadway Shopping Centre.
0.5 miSW
Memorial
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney
13 min walk • The Victoria and Albert Pavilions are jointly heritage-listed public hospital buildings within the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital at Missenden Road, Camperdown, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
~390 ftSE
Park, Gothic Revival architecture
University of Sydney Quadrangle, Sydney
2 min walk • The University of Sydney Quadrangle is a prominent quadrangle formed through the construction of several Sydney sandstone buildings located...
0.7 miE
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
White Rabbit Gallery, Sydney
18 min walk • The White Rabbit Gallery is a contemporary art museum located in the inner city Sydney suburb of Chippendale, New South Wales, Australia, which exhibits selections from the White Rabbit Collection of 21st-century Chinese contemporary art.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Macleay Museum open?

Macleay Museum is open:

Monday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Macleay Museum?

Nearby attractions include Great Hall of the University of Sydney, Sydney (2 min walk), University of Sydney Quadrangle, Sydney (2 min walk), Nicholson Museum, Sydney (3 min walk), University of Sydney Library, Sydney (5 min walk).

How to get to Macleay Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Macleay Museum:

Bus

Sydney University Footbridge • Lines: 438 (1 min walk)
Ross Street • Lines: 438 (5 min walk)

Light rail

Glebe • Lines: L1 (15 min walk)
Wentworth Park • Lines: L1 (21 min walk)

Train

Redfern (20 min walk)
Macdonaldtown (21 min walk)

Ferry

Blackwattle Bay Wharf (25 min walk)
Pyrmont Bay Wharf • Lines: F4, Ferry (34 min walk)