# Elizabeth Bay House, Australia: what it is and when to go > Elizabeth Bay House is a heritage-listed Colonial Regency style house and now a museum and grotto in Sydney, Australia. Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to November. In December there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 46. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/elizabeth-bay-house/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Heritage-listed Colonial Regency style house and now a museum and grotto in Sydney, Australia · History, Museums and art - **Where:** Australia · Onslow Avenue 7, 2011, Elizabeth Bay - **Best time:** March to November. - **Nearest airport:** SYD Sydney (Mascot), 9.6 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Su-Mo 10:00-16:00 - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [mhnsw.au](https://mhnsw.au/visit-us/elizabeth-bay-house/) - **Run by:** Museums of History New South Wales - **Coordinates:** -33.87011, 151.22644 ## What it is and where Elizabeth Bay House is a heritage-listed Colonial Regency style house and now a museum and grotto in Sydney, Australia. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Sydney](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/sidney/), where this site lists 263 more places to see, 6.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -33.87011, 151.22644; the nearest main airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD, Sydney (Mascot)), 9.6 km as the crow flies. How to get around Australia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-33.87011%2C151.226439) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.87011%2C151.226439) - **Run by:** Museums of History New South Wales It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/museos/) places in Australia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Elizabeth Bay House is **March to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 14 h 01 | | February | Possible | 13 h 13 | | March | Best time | 12 h 15 | | April | Best time | 11 h 09 | | May | Best time | 10 h 14 | | June | Best time | 9 h 46 | | July | Best time | 9 h 57 | | August | Best time | 10 h 44 | | September | Best time | 11 h 48 | | October | Best time | 12 h 52 | | November | Best time | 13 h 48 | | December | Possible | 14 h 15 | In December there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 46. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | March to November | December to February | | Museums and art | March to November | December to February | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Elizabeth Bay House has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Australia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Australia To enter Australia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Domestic flights and car, booked in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Australia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Australian dollar (AUD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter, with three flat pins in a V); emergencies: 000 for everything · 112 from a mobile. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Art+](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/art/): Gallery · 139 m - [Sisters of Charity Heritage Centre and Archives](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/sisters-of-charity-heritage-centre-and-archives/): Museum · 214 m - [Wayside Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/wayside-chapel/): Charity, Uniting Church mission · 254 m - [The Cross Art Projects](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/the-cross-art-projects/): Gallery · 305 m - [Studio W](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/studio-w/): Gallery · 659 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). ## More in Australia: History - [Great Barrier Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/gran-barrera-de-coral/): over 2300 km long coral reef off Australia's northeast coast, UNESCO World Heritage Site - [Sydney Opera House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/casa-del-opera-de-sidney/): multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - [Macquarie Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/isla-macquarie/): sub-Antarctic island of Australia - [Royal Exhibition Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/royal-exhibition-building/): heritage building in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - [Ningaloo Coast](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/costa-de-ningaloo/): coral reef in Western Australia - [Ediacara Hills](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/ediacara-hills/): low hills in South Australia, Australia Every Australia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Elizabeth Bay House? It is a heritage-listed Colonial Regency style house and now a museum and grotto in Sydney, Australia. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Elizabeth Bay House? March to November. In December there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 46. ### How do you get to Elizabeth Bay House? The nearest main airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), 9.6 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.87011%2C151.226439) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Australia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Australia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Art+](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/art/), [Sisters of Charity Heritage Centre and Archives](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/sisters-of-charity-heritage-centre-and-archives/), [Wayside Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/wayside-chapel/). The rest is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/4960808), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q656521), CC0. More about Elizabeth Bay House on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Bay_House). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).