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State Library of Western Australia

25 Francis St, Yandilup / Northbridge, WA 6000

Located in within the Perth Cultural Centre, the State Library of WA Library collects and preserves Western Australian social history for future generations. Housed within the State Library is a theatre as well as many rooms that can be transformed into collaborative spaces.

Discovery Lounge

A collaborative space located on the Ground Floor.

Education Centre

Located on the Mezzanine level before Level 1. 

Great Southern Room

Located on Level 4 with a window overlooking the Perth CBD.

State Library Theatre

A lecture theatre, with built in audio visual equipment, located on the Ground Floor.

GETTING THERE

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

The State Library can be accessed by the pedestrian over-pass from the Perth Train Station.
Transperth's Blue CAT buses provide the closest pick-up and drop-off points for the Library at the Museum Stop on Beaufort St. Plan your journey with Transperth on their website or call their info line 13 62 13.

PARKING

There are two City of Perth Parking complexes located within a short distance of the The State Library with accessible parking.

City Of Perth Parking State Library
Enter from 15 Francis Street
567 bays, 7 ACROD and 8 motorcycle bays
Open 6am-midnight

City Of Perth Parking Cultural Centre
Enter from Roe Street
315 bays, 5 ACROD and 5 motorcycle bays
Open 6.30am-midnight

CYCLING

There are bicycle racks located on the east side of the Perth Concert Hall.

ACCESS INFO

The State Library is largely accessible via wheelchair, including the public lifts. Detailed information about the building, including entrances and lifts, is available on the State Library website here.

PRINTABLE MAP
MAGNETIC GATES

  • There are magnetic gates between the Welcome Desk and the upper floors.  

  • There are two thoroughfares between these gates; each has a minimum clearance of 1.2m. 

ACCESSIBLE TOILETS

  • A unisex accessible toilet is available on the Ground Floor of the State Library, in the Theatre foyer (adjacent to the Francis Street entrance).   

  • Male and female disabled toilets are available on Levels 1, 2 & 3. There are individual cubicles in the regular toilets which are not wheelchair accessible.  

ACROD PARKING

  • There is one ACROD parking bay on Francis Street, adjacent to the ramp between the State Library and the WA Museum. 

  • The bay gives ACROD permit holders two hours of free parking between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Saturday. Further information about the ACROD parking bay is available. 

ACCESSIBLE DROP OFF BAYS

  • There are two 15-minute pick-up bays available on Francis Street -  outside Central TAFE and opposite the State Library. Further information about the pick-up parking bay is available.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT 

  • There is a tactile path leading from the Perth Train Station, through the Cultural Centre to the main entrance of the State Library. 

  • The State Library is located a short distance from bus stops on Beaufort Street and approximately 500m from Perth Busport. 

STATE LIBRARY CARPARK

  • The State Library carpark is located below the State Library building. 

  • Seven disability parking bays are available - five on the ground level and two on the basement level. 

  • More information is available via the City of Perth Parking website. 

GREAT SOUTHERN ROOM

  • The public lifts go to the 3rd Floor and from there the Great Southern Room is accessible via two flights of stairs.   

  • If you have trouble using stairs, please notify Library staff at the Welcome Desk and they will assist you to access the venue via the staff lifts.  

STATE LIBRARY THEATRE

  • The Theatre has tiered seating accessed via stairs. Limited seating is available on the lowest level, including five seats and space for approximately four wheelchairs.   

  • You can view photographs of the theatre on the State Library of WA's website, State Library Theatre page. 

CONTACT

Email | Website | 9427 3111