State Library of NSW

For Sydney scholars, the SLNSW is a gem. To non-scholars, it is often 'the Mitchell Library', but that is just a small part of it, with all of the historical Australian material.

The entrance to the Mitchell is on the northern side, just over a busy road from the Botanic Gardens, but unless you are a scholarly visitor, the entry off Macquarie Street is a better starting point. Walk north along Macquarie Street, past the hospital, past the State Parliament, and swing right when you see the library.

Entry is free, and hours are Monday to Thursday, 9 am to 8 pm; Friday, 9 am to 5 pm; Weekends, 10 am to 5 pm. The staff are delightful.

There is good wifi, there are galleries with great exhibitions, and there is a very pleasant indoor/outdoor eatery that you will pass. The Library Bar is a rooftop outdoor bar with brilliant views, and it is open (roughly) from 4 pm to 11 pm. I have yet to make it up there...







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