ANU Archives Location and Facilities

The ANU Archives Program, incorporating the University Archives and the Noel Butlin Archives Centre, is located on the ground floor of the Menzies Building on Fellows Road. See our Contact page for a link to the campus map and other contact details.

Transport from the city

The Archives is a 20-minute walk (via London Circuit and University Avenue) from the Civic Interchange, or a short trip from the city by taxi (Canberra Cabs 132 227) or by ACTION bus No. 3 which departs from Platform 4 of the Civic Interchange at 20 and 50 minutes past the hour on weekdays:

The bus goes to the National Museum before the ANU
Alight from the bus at the University House bus stop in Garran Road
Walk down Garran Road, and turn right into Fellows Road - the Menzies Building with arched windows will then be on your left
Enter through the front door and walk straight ahead to the back of the building

Parking

The ANU public parking map shows parking for the entire campus with categories for Pay & Display, Time limited and Non-ANU Parking. There are several pay parking areas near the Menzies Building:

University House - off Garran Road, through archway
Fellows Road near the College of Law
Corner of Liversidge Street and McCoy Circuit

There are several short-term parking spaces in front of the Menzies Building.

Opening hours

The Archives are open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday. Please note that the Archives will be closed on the following days:

Australia Day	Monday 26 January 2009
Canberra Day	Monday 9 March 2009
Easter	10-13 April 2009
Anzac Day holiday	Monday 27 April 2009
Queen's Birthday	Monday 8 June 2009
Labour Day	Monday 5 October 2009
Family and Community Day	Tuesday 3 November 2009
Christmas & New Year (limited reference service 14-24 Dec)	14 December 2009 - 3 January 2010

Lunch facilities

There are a number of cafes close to the Menzies building: Caterina's behind the College of Law, the Vanilla Bean in the John Curtin School of Medical Research, The Gods at the Hedley Bull Building adjoining the Coombs Building, and the Brasserie in University House on Garran Road.

Accommodation

For visitors to Canberra, the most convenient accommodation is on campus or in inner city areas close to a bus route:

For details of University Accommodation Services call (02) 6243 3100 or University House on (02) 6125 5275
For online information about accommodation in Canberra, see the website for Canberra Tourism