6 Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Library
•State Library of New South Wales, the oldest library in Australia, boasts the grand elegance of the historic Mitchell building and the modern versatility of the Macquarie Street building and is truly a unique venue. The more contemporary Macquarie Street building houses the Metcalfe Auditorium; fully equipped with racked seating and a state-of-the-art projection room ensuring the success of presentations, conferences and lectures. The Mitchell building houses the Galleries; with a broad exhibition programme, it provides the ideal space for product launches and larger cocktail-style receptions. The Dixson Room with glimpses across the Domain is ideally utilised for conferences, wedding receptions or corporate events. Smaller rooms are also available for more intimate gatherings.
The Dixson Room is located on the ground floor of the Mitchell wing and offers an elegant historic setting with views across the Domain and to Woolloomooloo. This is a warm and spacious room with high ceilings and original oil paintings ado...
The Shakespeare Room located on the ground floor of the Mitchell Wing, commemorates the life work of William Shakespeare. The breath taking stained glass window adorning the room depicts a scene from As You Like It, by Arthur G Benfield’s T...
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 edi...
The Vestibule of the Mitchell Wing features; the Marble replica of the 1644 Tasman Map, some of the finest stained glass in Sydney by artist Arthur Benfield and a magnificent white Italian Botticino marble staircase with turned balustrades....
The Mitchell Galleries are located on Level 1 of the Mitchell Wing; this area is well suited for cocktail parties, theatre and presentations. The classical Australian craftsmanship of this room compliments any exhibitions using this space.
The Gallery Room is located on the ground floor of the Mitchell building and adjoins the Friends Room. It is a warm and spacious room with high ceilings and a decorative stained glass window; it is ideal for conferences, luncheons, dinners ...
With a new tiered seating area, separate entrance and bright screening developed by NASA, the 130 seat Metcalfe Auditorium provides an effective venue for a wide range of presentations, seminars, meetings and lectures. Its modern decor, spo...
The Macquarie Room is ideal for meetings, presentations, workshops, luncheons and for up to 100 people cocktail parties. It is a modern triangular shaped room, featuring a wall of glass, overlooking the courtyard between the old and new win...
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.
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.
Whenever I visit a new city, I make it a point to visit the local library. NSW State Library is one of the more beautiful ones I have seen! Both inside the building and outside or around it. There are a lot of little nooks where you can sit and read a book or study. The library cafe has good coffee too and has an al fresco area where one can hold small meetings or get-togethers. The main study hall is incredible and loved seeing students actually use it!
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.
Visited special event on Sunday organised for young kids. Kids were engaged in different activities like crafts and arts, catching the butterflies, trying on different character costumes, making a chatterbox and reading stories. Kids loved it! Entrance was free, no queue.
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