Embassy information
Address and contact details
Embassy of Ireland, Australia
Yarralumla
ACT 2600
Canberra
Closure dates
2024
Date | Holiday |
New Year’s Day | Monday 1 January 2024 |
Australia Day | Friday 26 January 2024 |
Canberra Day | Monday 11 March 2024 |
St Patrick's Day | Monday 18 March 2024 |
Good Friday | Friday 29 March 2024 |
Easter Monday | Monday 1 April 2024 |
ANZAC Day | Thursday 25 April 2024 |
Reconciliation Day | Monday 27 May 2024 |
Sovereign’s Birthday | Monday 10 June 2024 |
Labour Day | Monday 7 October 2024 |
Christmas Day (observed) |
Wednesday 25 December 2024 |
St. Stephen's Day (observed) |
Thursday 26 December 2024 |
Opening hours
The Embassy is open to the public from Monday to Friday 9:30 – 12:30; and 14:00 – 16:00.
Directions to the Embassy
20 Arkana Street, Yarralumla, ACT 2600
The Embassy is located in the suburb of Yarralumla in South Canberra, near Parliament House.
Public transport
The number 57 bus route passes closest to the Embassy. A route map can be found here. From the City Bus Station, take the number 57 bus to the corner of Hopetoun Circuit and Schlich Street. From the bus stop it is about fifteen minute walk to the Embassy. Turn right on to Schlich Street (third exit off roundabout) and continue about 250 metres to Arkana Street. Turn left into Arkana Street and continue 350m, crossing Empire circuit, to the Embassy. The Embassy building is on the right hand side of the road beside the EU Delegation and opposite the Embassy of Spain.
By car
From State Circle, turn on to Perth Avenue, then left onto Moonah Place at the US Embassy. Proceed past the US Embassy, then take the first right turn onto Arkana Street. The Embassy is 300 metres down this road on the left hand side, opposite the Embassy of Spain.