Our Venues
NIDA Open operates from locations in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
Sydney
NIDA, 215 Anzac Parade,
Kensington NSW 2033
Telephone: +61 2 9697 7626
Email: [email protected]
Directions & Parking Information
Public Transport
We advise the use of public transport.
The L3 light rail Kingsford Line runs south from Circular Quay, with stops at Town Hall, Central Station and right outside NIDA on Anzac Parade. Alternatively, there is a free public car park at the end of the L3 line at the Juniors Kingsford stop. This is two stops from the NIDA light rail stop.
Buses run regularly from Central Station, Green Square Station, Bondi Junction and various locations around the inner-city suburbs.
Parking and traffic conditions around NIDA can change. To plan your journey, visit Trip Planner for more information or phone 131 500.
Parking
Street parking options are available in the streets surrounding NIDA.
The UNSW multi-story Barker St Car Park is a 10 minute walk from NIDA and is available as paid parking from 7:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday. All other times, including on weekends, the Barker St Car Park is free to the public. This car park has an accessible lift and 9 mobility parking bays. Visit Parkopedia for other paid parking options.
We recommend arriving at least 30 minutes prior to course starting times as it can take more than 10 minutes to park, get to NIDA and be ready in time. Please note that the UNSW carpark on Day Avenue is not available from Monday 29th September due to construction works.
Drop Off Zones
Unfortunately, due to Anzac Parade carpark construction, there is no drop off zone immediately near NIDA. The closest short term parking areas are along Day Ave and Doncaster Ave.
Anzac Parade Carpark Construction
The University of NSW has signed a 99-year lease on the site of the car park adjacent to NIDA’s Kensington campus to property developer Iglu as part of a development of the site for student housing.
In September 2024, the Sydney Eastern City Planning Panel approved the construction of five buildings for mixed use including student accommodation, UNSW university space, and ancillary retail, new communal and publicly accessible open space, and basement car parking.
Construction is due to commence in October 2025. The construction period is estimated to be between 3-4 years.
Melbourne
The Guild, Suite 4, 152 Sturt Street, Southbank 3006
Located next to the SES building, there is a large distinctive red flower sculpture on the façade of the apartment building. Our studios are on the left, halfway along the walkway.
Public Transport
Take any train to Flinders Street, followed by a 12-minute walk through Melbourne’s Arts Precinct. Via Tram, the number 1 South Melbourne tram passes directly by our front door at Stop 18. Other trams travelling down St Kilda Road, disembark at Stop 17, Grant Street.
Parking
There is limited, timed street parking on Sturt Street and the surrounding area. Paid parking centres are located at The Arts Centre at 4 Sturt Street and The Australian Ballet Centre at 2 Kavanagh Street.
Situated in Southbank, 2 Kavanagh Street, the centre is walking distance from Flinders Street Station. The closest tram stop is the Arts Centre stop on St Kilda Road, just south of Princes Bridge. The Ballet Centre has a paid parking centre.
Situated at 1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford, you can catch a Mernda or Hurstbridge train line to Victoria Park Station. The station is a 10-15 minute walk to the Convent. Alternatively catch the 200 or 207 bus down Johnston Street to the Clarke Street stop, which is a 5-minute walk. Paid all day parking is available in the car park directly across the road on St Heliers Street. The machines accept credit card only.
For further information visit https://abbotsfordconvent.com.au/visit/
Brisbane
66 Ernest Street, South Brisbane 4101
Located in the heart of Brisbane’s cultural precinct, the campus is easily accessible from the city.
NIDA courses in Brisbane are proudly supported by venue partner TAFE Queensland.
