National Film & Sound Archive, Canberra

Name: National Film & Sound Archive
Address: McCoy Circuit, Canberra, 2601, Australia
Telephone: +61 2 6248 2000

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Facts and practical information

The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, known as ScreenSound Australia from 1999 to 2004, is Australia's audiovisual archive, responsible for developing, preserving, maintaining, promoting and providing access to a national collection of film, television, sound, radio, video games, new media, and related documents and artefacts. The collection ranges from works created in the late nineteenth century when the recorded sound and film industries were in their infancy, to those made in the present day. ()

Alternative names: Established: 5 April 1984 (40 years ago)Coordinates: 35°16'60"S, 149°7'16"E

Address

McCoy CircuitNorth Canberra (Acton)Canberra 2601 Australia

Contact

+61 2 6248 2000

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Day trips

National Film & Sound Archive – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Museum of Australia, City Hill, Captain James Cook Memorial, Manning Clark House.

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Memorial
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Memorial
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Obelisk, Monuments and statues
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Street
Gungahlin Drive Extension, Canberra
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is National Film & Sound Archive open?

National Film & Sound Archive is open:

Monday 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 8 pm
Saturday 12 pm - 5 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to National Film & Sound Archive?

Nearby attractions include Australian Institute of Anatomy, Canberra (1 min walk), The Art of Sound, Canberra (1 min walk), Basser Library, Canberra (3 min walk), ANU School of Music, Canberra (7 min walk).

How to get to National Film & Sound Archive by public transport?

The nearest stations to National Film & Sound Archive:

Bus

City West Bus Station (10 min walk)
ANU Bus Stop (14 min walk)

Light rail

Alinga Street • Lines: Canberra Metro (Nouthbound), Canberra Metro (Southbound) (16 min walk)
Elouera Street • Lines: Canberra Metro (Nouthbound), Canberra Metro (Southbound) (23 min walk)