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GETTING TO NIDA

NIDA IS LOCATED AT 215 Anzac Parade Kensington, directly opposite the University of New South Wales (UNSW). Regular public transport runs to the university. A bus guide and a parking and restaurant guide are attached below as PDF documents.

Parking

Evening and Weekends

There is ample parking for evening performances in the streets surrounding Parade Theatres and NIDA.

A 108 space car park in the Western Campus of UNSW is located adjacent to the Parade Theatre (entry off Day Avenue) This is available to patrons of the Parade Theatres and NIDA free of charge after 6.30pm on week nights and free all day and night on weekends.

Patrons can also park free-of-charge inside UNSW after 7pm and all day on weekends (check signage for restricted areas).  The most convenient entrance to UNSW parking is Gate 2 on High Street (opposite the entrance to the Australian Jockey Club). Parade Theatres and NIDA are only a 5 minute walk away.

Daytime

There is limited parking during the day in Anzac Parade, Doncaster Avenue and Day Avenue, but all day parking is available in nearby streets less than 5 minute walk to Parade Theatres and NIDA.  There are ten parking spaces available all day at $2 an hour for up to 2 hours in the new car park adjacent to Parade Theatres.

Public Transport

Coming from the CBD

To the east of the city of Sydney, buses run regularly from Circular Quay (Stand E), along Elizabeth Street, Oxford Street and then onto Anzac Parade. It takes approximately 30 minutes to travel from Circular Quay to NIDA. Alight at the main entrance to UNSW and cross Anzac Parade at the pedestrian lights.

Bus routes include the:
392, 394, L94, 396, 397 and 399

There is also a university bus during university terms, the 890 which turns just before NIDA into High Street. If catching this bus you will need to alight at the first stop after it turns, walk back towards Anzac Parade and cross at the traffic lights at the corner of Anzac Parade and High Street.

Coming from Central Station

Buses run regularly from central Station (Stand C) in Eddy Avenue. It takes approximately 30 minutes to travel from Central to NIDA. Alight at the main entrance to UNSW and cross Anzac Parade at the pedestrian lights.

Bus routes include the:
391, 393 and 395

There is also a University bus during University terms, the 891 (or 895 express) which turns just before NIDA into High Street. If catching this bus you will need to alight at the first stop after it turns, walk back towards Anzac Parade and cross at the traffic lights at the corner of Anzac Parade and High Street.

Coming from Bondi Junction

Bus routes include the: 400 and 410

Coming from Leichhardt, Glebe and Newtown

Bus route 370

For further information visit www.131500.com.au or call the Transport Info line on 131 500 (local call cost, 6am -10pm, 7 days).

Download Additional Information

NIDA and UNSW Bus Guide  PDF
NIDA Parking and Restaurant Guide  PDF

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