Getting here

Location

On the south side of Lake Burley Griffin, the Gallery is adjacent to the High Court and The National Portrait Gallery, walking distance from the National Library and Old Parliament House.

See map below

National Gallery of Australia
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600
AUSTRALIA

To familiarise yourself with how to find us you can also view some video of the approaches to the National Gallery.


Parking

At peak times please be aware that it may be difficult locating a parking space.

The National Gallery has two car parks.
See map below

  • Underground (off Parkes Place)
    opens at 9:50 am and has a 3-hour limit.
  • Aboveground (off Bowen Drive)
    opens at 9:45 am and has no time limit. Access to the Gallery from this car park is via the Sculpture Garden.
  • Accessible parking for people with limited mobility is available in both NGA car parks. Assisted lift access to the Gallery is available from the underground car park off Parkes Place.

Parking alternatives

Bus

The closest bus stop to the gallery is a 5-minute walk. For additional details call the ACT bus line 131710 or visit action.act.gov.au

  • Weekday routes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 63, 80, 727
  • Saturday and Sunday routes 934, 938

A hop on–hop off tourist minibus services the NGA daily.  For more information and bookings see Explorer Bus

Taxi

Direct dropoff at the front entrance.

  • Call Cabxpress 6260 6011
  • Canberra Cabs 13 2227
  • For wheelchair access cabs call 612 615 596

Walking / Cycling

Walking from the city to the Gallery will take approx. 30 minutes or 10 minutes cycling. A walk from the Bus Depot Markets car park (available Mon-Sat) will take 20 minutes (see map below).

 

Travel packages

From budget to luxury there are a range of exhibition accommodation and ticket packages available for your visit to Canberra. To book accommodation packages and find out more about what to see and do in Canberra for more information go to VisitCanberra.com.au

A number of airlines fly directly to Canberra every day including Qantas from every capital city in Australia.  For further information on flights, airlines, hire cars and getting to and from the airport please visit CanberraAirport.com.au .

The airport is a 10-minute drive (taxi or hire car) from the Gallery. Shuttle buses available to the city centre (also 10 minutes).

Qantas Holidays Travel Packages

Qantas are one of the major exhibition partners and have put together a range of accommodation deals from most capital cities.  For more information and to book visit Qantas Holidays.

Countrylink Rail Travel Packages

Countrylink Rail offer daily services to Canberra and have developed a range of travel packages from Sydney including day trips and overnight accommodation options starting at $75.

Murrays Coaches

Packages include return coach travel from Sydney, transfers to/from the National Gallery of Australia & entry tickets into the Renaissance exhibition Packages from Sydney starting at $65