Visitor information
About Museum of Art and Culture Lake Macquarie, yapang
The Museum of Art and Culture Lake Macquarie, yapang (MAC yapang) is uniquely positioned within a seven-acre Sculpture Park on the shore of Lake Macquarie, Australia's largest salt-water lake. The award-winning art museum has a cafe, retail shop and sculpture park. MAC yapang is an ideal destination for visitors.
Guided tours are available for small and large groups.
Admission to MAC yapang is free.
MAC yapang opening times
Federici's Italian food and coffee
Facilities
- Cafe
- Easy ramp access to the museum for wheelchairs and prams
- Baby changing facilities and disability access to toilets
- Stunning grounds perfect for picnics
- Sculpture Park
- Venue hire
- Retail shop
- Bicycle racks
- Plenty of parking for cars and coaches
- Free wi-fi
MAC yapang access notice: Monday 12 May - Friday 16 May 2025
Road access to the Museum of Art and Culture, yapang will be restricted from Monday 12 May to Friday 16 May due to electrical and plumbing works.
Pedestrian access will remain open during MAC yapang’s opening hours, and nearby parking will still be available.
View temporary access map to MAC yapang
Pets and MAC yapang access
MAC yapang has three tether points around the exterior of the building where dogs can be secured during your visit to the art museum. Water bowls for dogs are located within close proximity to these tether points. Please refer to the map below for tether point locations.
There is a leash free area along the waterfront in front of MAC yapang where pet owners can walk and exercise their dogs off the lead.
Guide dogs are permitted inside MAC yapang.
View access map to MAC yapang
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Group tours
MAC yapang is an ideal destination for visitors and guided tours are available for small and large groups on request. There are bike racks and plenty of parking for cars and coaches.
To book a tour please fill out the booking form or contact MAC for further information.
Group tours online booking form
Getting here
We are located at the end of First Street, Booragul, on the edge of Lake Macquarie. MAC yapang can be reached easily from the lake foreshore cycleway, the water, or by public transport. Ample car parking is adjacent to Hunter Rowing Club.
Taxi Services Co-op: 133 300
Toronto Hire Cars: (02) 4950 4111
Newcastle Bus Service: 131 500
CityRail Trains: 131 500
Access and parking
Parking is available in the car park next to the Teralba Amateur Sailing Club and along the foreshore in front of Booragul Public Wharf.
Accessible parking and pathways are available at the MAC yapang entrance.
There is bike parking available on site.
View access map to MAC yapang
Contact MAC yapang
Visitor Services: (02) 4921 0382
Email: [email protected]
Address: 2A First Street Booragul, NSW 2284
Mail: Box 1906 HRMC, NSW 2310