Australian Museum parking: Rates and availability

For Australian Museum parking in Sydney, spots on the street are scarce. The Wilson garage on Riley Street is the best bet, but expensive. You’re much better off coming to the Australian Museum by train, however.

The Australian Museum is arguably the best museum in Sydney. It offers a good mix of science, nature and Indigenous culture. And, best of all, entry is free.

However, attempting to get here by car could end up costing you. The Australian Museum is in Darlinghurst, opposite Hyde Park and the Sydney CBD. Parking in these parts is at a premium.

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Australian Museum parking locations

For Australian Museum parking, you might get lucky with metered parking in the surrounding Darlinghurst streets. Precise costs depend on where exactly you park – some spots work out more expensive than others.

But chances are, you’ll struggle to find street parking near the Australian Museum, and will have to resort to the Wilson car park on 70 Riley Street. The Wilson garage is a four minute walk from the museum entrance.

Australian Museum parking costs

Parking here costs from $9 an hour or $24 for the day. It’s marginally cheaper if done via the Wilson Parking app, but it’s still pretty darned expensive.

It is far better, therefore, to get to the Australian Museum via public transport. Museum Station is on the main city loop, and the main entrance is in Hyde Park, a six minute walk away.

Unfortunately, there is no accessible parking on the Australian Museum site.

Accommodation near the Australian Museum

If you want to stay within walking distance, accommodation near the Australian Museum includes the plush Pullman Sydney Hyde Park, the surprisingly slick Hyde Park Inn and the apartment-style Oaks Sydney Hyde Park Suites.

Other Sydney cultural attractions worth considering include guided tours of the Sydney Opera House, the Chinese Garden in Darling Harbour and the Australian National Maritime Museum.