Visit Us
Address
280 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
Directory
- Level 1 – Henry Carmichael Theatre, Windeyer, Lawson & Woolley Rooms
- Level 2 – SMSA Member Library
- Level 3 – Tom Keneally Centre & Norman Selfe Room
- Level 5 – SMSA Offices
Opening Hours
Library
- Monday to Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
- Saturday: 9:00am – 3:00pm
We are closed on Sundays & Public Holidays
Note: lifts stop running 10 minutes before closing.
Tom Keneally Centre
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 10:30am – 2:30pm
SMSA Administration & Venue Hire
Monday–Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Plan your trip to the SMSA
Train
The nearest train station is either Town Hall or Museum, depending on which line you are travelling.
Metro
The closest Metro station to us is Gadigal
Bus
Park Street services – alight at Town Hall or QVB
Elizabeth Street services – alight at Hyde Park opposite Bathurst St
Light Rail
Randwick Line (L2) or Kingsford Line (L3) – alight at Town Hall or QVB
For help planning your journey, visit the Transport NSW website.
Parking
- Limited metered on-street parking is available in surrounding streets.
- Most visitors find it more convenient to use a nearby parking station.
Find a parking station near Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts
Accessibility
Level Access
The SMSA is accessible via ramp or stairs at our entrance on Pitt Street. All levels of the SMSA, including the library, are accessible via lifts.
Wheelchair Access
All areas of the SMSA are wheelchair-accessible except for the stage in our theatre which has one small step.
Guide Dogs
Assistance and guide dogs are welcome at the SMSA. Water is available on request.
Toilets
An accessible toilet is located on the Ground Level and is located to the right of the lifts.
The accessible toilet opens using a standard MLAK key which can be provided on request during SMSA Office hours, Mon – Fri 9:00am – 5:00pm.