Embassy information
Address and contact details
Embassy of Ireland, Australia
Yarralumla
ACT 2600
Canberra
Closure dates
2025/2026
| Date | Holiday |
| Christmas Day | Thursday 25 December 2025 |
| St Stephen's Day | Friday 26 December 2025 |
| New Year’s Day | Thursday 1 January 2026 |
| Australia Day | Monday 26 January 2026 |
| Canberra Day | Monday 9 March 2026 |
| St Patrick's Day | Tuesday 17 March 2026 |
| Good Friday | Friday 3 April 2026 |
| Easter Monday | Monday 6 April 2026 |
| ANZAC Day | Monday 27 April 2026 |
| Reconciliation Day | Monday 1 June 2026 |
| King’s Birthday | Monday 8 June 2026 |
| Labour Day | Monday 5 October 2026 |
| Christmas Day | Friday 25 December 2026 |
|
St. Stephen's Day (observed) |
Monday 28 December 2026 |
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.