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Friends room at State Library of New South Wales


Why you'll love this venue

  • Boasts the grand elegance of the historic Mitchell building
  • Modern versatility of the Macquarie Street building
  • Fully equipped with racked seating and a state-of-the-art projection room
The Friends room is on the ground floor of the historic Mitchell Library building. This beautiful space is the original Mitchell Reading Room, opened to the public in 1910. It features enameled steel and leadlight bookcases which hold editions of Cervantes’ Don Quixote from the magnificent collection of the late Dr Ben Haneman. This space is often use for cocktail parties for up to 130 people. Approval is required for all bookings.

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Room Layouts & Capacity

Standing150
Banquet70

Amenities & Extras

$= Additional Cost

Audio Visual Equipment (AV)

Microphone$
Projector$
Speakers$

Other Amenities & Extras

Security$

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Georges Younes

March 26, 2024

Situated in a neo-classical building with modern extensions, the State Library of New South Wales is a must see for library fans. Its main reading room is attractive, if a little too pale and in need of more warmth. There are several galleries to visit, including one that has a remarkable collection of historical portraits of people who left their mark on Australian history. There's also a cafeteria that has decent food at reasonable prices and a shop that sells books and souvenirs.

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Louie Temp

February 23, 2024

A good place for students to study. Axqiluite place to be. At the second floor there was a exhibit of mostly oil paintings well preserved. A must visit when visiting Sydney. The State Library serves for research and learning of the literature and culture that spans for centuries.

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معيار

March 11, 2024

Visited the State Library of New South Wales near the Royal Botanic Garden. It's an awesome library experience with a wide, quiet area for studying. Loved the traditional vibe, and they have plugs at every table and free drinking water. Outside food or drinks it’s not allowed. Great spot and worth it for studying in central Sydney.

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Xiao Zhuo Wen

October 11, 2023

Very quiet, a good place for students to study. What surprised me was that there was an exhibition hall upstairs that preserved many historical oil paintings. The employees were very friendly and polite. Photography is allowed here, but lighting equipment is not allowed. You can also enter with backpacks and trolley cases.

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Paul Hallgarth

November 23, 2023

Whenever I am in Sydney I visit this most interesting place. They always put on fascinating exhibitions and the gallery of paintings contains some very interesting paintings. The cafe there has a good range of items on the menu and there is a very good shop there too. You could easily spend a couple of hours exploring this place


Venue Hours

Sunday-Saturday10:00am-05:00pm
Monday-Thursday09:00am-08:00pm
Friday09:00am-05:00pm
Pricing Price on request

Event Types

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