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Embassy information

Address and contact details

Embassy of Ireland, Australia

20 Arkana Street
Yarralumla
ACT 2600
Canberra
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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
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Opening hours

The Embassy is open to the public from Monday to Friday 9:30 – 12:30; and 14:00 – 16:00.

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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.

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