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

Open Tuesday to Sunday 9am - 3pm
Phone 02 4921 0382.

Federici's Italian food and coffee

Open Tuesday to Sunday 9am - 3pm
Phone 0477 609 937.

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

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

Share your experience

Check in and post with the hashtag #TheMacMuseum to share your experience.

Facebook: @themacmuseum
Instagram: @themacmuseum

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 at the link below 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 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.