John Niland Scientia Building
- Educational Facility
- 750 Max Attendees
- 8 Event Rooms
- 0 Accomm. Rooms
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Description
Set in the heart of Kensington Campus the university’s dedicated venues and events centre Scientia is UNSW Venue and Event Services flagship venue. With sweeping views across the university’s landscaped gardens and public spaces, your guests and international delegates will be captivated by this superb facility.
Frequently Asked Questions
Venue and Event Services partners with two catering suppliers across our portfolio of venues. Our caterers offer both serviced catering for formal events as well as drop-off and more casual-style catering options.
Please contact our team to discuss your catering needs directly.
Please contact our team to discuss your catering needs directly.
Assisted listening
Leighton Hall, The Galleries, and the Tyree Room use the hearing assistive technology Roger™ MyLink System. Patrons wishing to utilise this must collect a Roger™ inductive neck loop receiver from the venue staff. This system can be used with a hearing aid or cochlear implant with a T-coil, or with headphones.
Wheelchair access / drop-off
The John Niland Scientia Building at UNSW Sydney is located on the Kensington campus (G19 on the main map). There is ramp access to Leighton Hall, Galleries and the Foyer via the Scientia Lawn.
Guests attending events via car can be dropped off outside the venue close to the ramp. Vehicles need to arrive via Botany Street, Gate 11 and drive down Library Walk or via Gate 14, Barker Street and walk up from University Mall. Vehicles need to follow the access pathway and stick to the road limit. Bollards are in place on Library Walk which provides direct access to the Scientia. They are operational between 8.30am - 5.30pm Monday - Friday. For guests who require drop off in front of the venue, please phone Campus Security on 9385 1515 on approach, and someone will attend to lower them (a short wait time is expected). For further information, please contact the Venue or Event Team.
Parking
The closest accessible parking is available in the Botany Street parking station (H25 on the map).
Public transport
The Scientia building is accessible via public transport. There are light rail stops at Gate 9 (High Street) or Anzac Parade with a continuous accessible path of travel to the venue from both stops.
For further information please contact UNSW Venue and Event Services on (02) 9385 15 15
Leighton Hall, The Galleries, and the Tyree Room use the hearing assistive technology Roger™ MyLink System. Patrons wishing to utilise this must collect a Roger™ inductive neck loop receiver from the venue staff. This system can be used with a hearing aid or cochlear implant with a T-coil, or with headphones.
Wheelchair access / drop-off
The John Niland Scientia Building at UNSW Sydney is located on the Kensington campus (G19 on the main map). There is ramp access to Leighton Hall, Galleries and the Foyer via the Scientia Lawn.
Guests attending events via car can be dropped off outside the venue close to the ramp. Vehicles need to arrive via Botany Street, Gate 11 and drive down Library Walk or via Gate 14, Barker Street and walk up from University Mall. Vehicles need to follow the access pathway and stick to the road limit. Bollards are in place on Library Walk which provides direct access to the Scientia. They are operational between 8.30am - 5.30pm Monday - Friday. For guests who require drop off in front of the venue, please phone Campus Security on 9385 1515 on approach, and someone will attend to lower them (a short wait time is expected). For further information, please contact the Venue or Event Team.
Parking
The closest accessible parking is available in the Botany Street parking station (H25 on the map).
Public transport
The Scientia building is accessible via public transport. There are light rail stops at Gate 9 (High Street) or Anzac Parade with a continuous accessible path of travel to the venue from both stops.
For further information please contact UNSW Venue and Event Services on (02) 9385 15 15
There are two major parking stations:
Barker Street Carpark - Entry via Gate 14, Barker Street.
Botany Street Carpark - Enter via Gate 11, Botany Street.
Parking on campus is available at minimum charge on weekdays. Short-term metered parking is available in both parking stations and at various locations around campus.
Parking is complimentary on weekends. Half and full day "pay and display" ticket machines are available on the top 2 levels of both Barker and Botany Street parking stations. Change machines are not available.
Barker Street Carpark - Entry via Gate 14, Barker Street.
Botany Street Carpark - Enter via Gate 11, Botany Street.
Parking on campus is available at minimum charge on weekdays. Short-term metered parking is available in both parking stations and at various locations around campus.
Parking is complimentary on weekends. Half and full day "pay and display" ticket machines are available on the top 2 levels of both Barker and Botany Street parking stations. Change machines are not available.
Event Rooms
Leighton Hall
Min 1 people, Max 750 people
Tyree Room
Min 1 people, Max 250 people
Gallery 1
Min 1 people, Max 125 people
Gallery 2
Min 1 people, Max 84 people
The Galleries Combined
Min 1 people, Max 200 people
Ritchie Theatre
Min 1 people, Max 266 people
Gonski
Min 1 people, Max 36 people
Event Room Layouts
Theatre
Classroom
U-Shape
Boardroom
Banquet
Cocktail
Hollow Square
Exhibition
Leighton Hall
460m²
4951ft²
520
230
-
256
-
320
750
-
-
Tyree Room
230m²
2476ft²
180
70
-
112
-
140
250
-
-
Gallery 1
107m²
1152ft²
112
72
-
64
-
80
125
-
-
Gallery 2
86m²
926ft²
84
48
-
36
-
60
75
-
-
The Galleries Combined
195m²
2099ft²
200
132
-
98
-
140
200
-
-
Ritchie Theatre
240m²
2583ft²
266
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Gonski
43m²
463ft²
35
24
-
-
16
-
-
-
-
Theatre
Classroom
U-Shape
Boardroom
Banquet
Cocktail
Hollow Square
Exhibition
Leighton Hall460m²
520
230
-
256
-
320
750
-
-
Tyree Room230m²
180
70
-
112
-
140
250
-
-
Gallery 1107m²
112
72
-
64
-
80
125
-
-
Gallery 286m²
84
48
-
36
-
60
75
-
-
The Galleries Combined195m²
200
132
-
98
-
140
200
-
-
Ritchie Theatre240m²
266
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Gonski43m²
35
24
-
-
16
-
-
-
-
