# University Hall and Cottages, Australia: what it is and when to go

> University Hall and Cottages is a historic site in New South Wales, Australia (Sydney). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to November. In December there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 45. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/university-hall/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Historic site in New South Wales, Australia · History
- **Where:** Australia · Glebe Point Road 2-12
- **Best time:** March to November.
- **Nearest airport:** SYD Sydney (Mascot), 7.0 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** -33.88432, 151.19236

## What it is and where

University Hall and Cottages is a historic site in New South Wales, Australia (Sydney). It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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, 3.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -33.88432, 151.19236; the nearest main airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD, Sydney (Mascot)), 7.0 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=-33.884319%2C151.192361)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.884319%2C151.192361)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/historia/) 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 University Hall and Cottages 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 45 |
| 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 45. 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.

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

- [Chau Chak Wing Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/chau-chak-wing-museum/): Museum · 204 m
- [Michael Reid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/michael-reid/): Gallery · 454 m
- [Tin Sheds Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/tin-sheds-gallery/): Gallery · 489 m
- [Verge Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/verge-gallery/): Gallery · 530 m
- [Coma Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/coma-gallery/): Gallery · 603 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 University Hall and Cottages?

It is a historic site in New South Wales, Australia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 University Hall and Cottages?

March to November. In December there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 45.

### How do you get to University Hall and Cottages?

The nearest main airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), 7.0 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.884319%2C151.192361) 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 [Chau Chak Wing Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/chau-chak-wing-museum/), [Michael Reid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/michael-reid/), [Tin Sheds Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/tin-sheds-gallery/). The rest is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/258090593), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58205032), CC0. More about University Hall and Cottages on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_Hall_and_Cottages). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

