Visitor Information

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About Museum of Art and Culture Lake Macquarie, yapang

The Museum of Art and Culture Lake Macquarie, yapang (MAC yapang) is uniquely positioned within 5 hectares of leafy grounds on the shore of Lake Macquarie, Australia's largest salt-water lake. The award-winning art museum has a cafe, retail shop, sculpture park and mosaic pathways. MAC yapang is an ideal destination for visitors. Guided tours are available for small and large groups. Admission to MAC yapang is free. 

MAC Opening Times

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

Three Bears Cafe Opening Times

  • Open Tuesday to Sunday 9am-3pm
  • For bookings phone 0447 332 148

Please note: Three Bears Cafe will be closed on Tuesday 19 December.


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

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. 

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


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


Contact MAC

Visitor Services: (02) 4921 0382
Cafe: 0434 227 909
Email: [email protected]
Address: First Street Booragul, NSW 2284
Mail: Box 1906 HRMC, NSW 2310