Macquarie Street building temporarily closed for refurbishment. Read more
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Temporary closure of the Macquarie Street building
The Macquarie Street building, including the Bashir Reading Room, is temporarily closed for a major refurbishment until late 2025.
During the building work, all reading room services (except study rooms and the Children’s Library), along with a temporary bookshop and cafe, are available in the Mitchell building.
Please enter the Library via the Mitchell building at Shakespeare Place.
For more information and FAQs, visit Transforming the Macquarie Street building.