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6 College Street, Sydney. Phone 9320 6000
Located on College and William Streets in the east of
the city, directly across from Hyde Park. It provides
excellent examples of natural history as well as
Aboriginal Australia and The Albert Chapman Mineral
Collection. The Australian Museum is open daily from
9.30am - 5pm.
500 Harris Street, Ultimo. Phone 9217 0111
Located to the west of Darling Harbour on Harris
Street Ultimo. The Powerhouse Museum caters for
technology and science exhibits incorporating a
significant amount of hands on activity. Adults $ 8,
Children $2 ( under 5 free ), Family $ 18, Concession $3,
Seniors and Members Free.
Located in the north of Darling Harbour. It houses a
vast array of Australian maritime history as well a
number of fascinating exhibits, including a Russian
Foxtrot submarine. Open 9.30am to 5pm every day ( except
Christmas Day ). For information call 9552 7777
Infoline 9241 5876 ( 10am - 6pm )
Located on the foreshores of Circular Quay next to the
Rocks. The museum is open daily from 10am to 6pm. Admission
: Adult $ 9, Concession $ 6 and Family $ 18.
 Mint
Macquarie St, Sydney.
The Sydney Mint is one of Sydney's oldest public
buildings having once served as the Sydney branch of
London's Royal Mint. The Mint houses collections of gold
and silver from coins to trophies some of which date back
to 500 BC. The Mint is open every day from 10am to 5pm.
Observatory
Observatory Hill, The Rocks. Phone : 9217 0444
Housing a vast array of exhibitions, films, talk and
night viewing of the heavens. The Observatory is open
every day from 10am - 5pm
Sydney
Cnr Bridge and Phillip Streets, Sydney. Phone : 9251
5988
Located on the site of the first government
house, on the corner of Phillip and Bridge Streets. Open
daily between 10am - 5pm ( except Christmas Day and Good
Friday). Adults $ 6, Concession $ 4, Family $ 12.
Performing
Arts
The Dennis Wolanski Library of the Performing Arts is
open Monday through Friday ( except public holidays ) at
the Opera House on Bennelong
Point between 10 am and 6 pm.
The State or Mitchell Library is located in Shakespeare Place on the corner of Macquarie and Bent
Streets on the eastern side of the city.
Justice
and Police
Cnr Albert and Phillip Streets, Circular Quay.
Open daily from 10am to 5pm.
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