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Opening Hours

Currently closed.

The White Rabbit Gallery and Teahouse is temporarily closed as we install our next exhibition, XSWL. Both the Gallery and teahouse will reopen on Wednesday 18 December 2024.

Opening Hours during exhibition periods:
Wednesday to Sunday (Closed on Monday and Tuesday)
Gallery Hours: 10am – 5pm
Teahouse Hours: Dumplings 11am-3.30pm, Tea 10am-5pm

The White Rabbit Gallery and Teahouse will be closed on the following dates:
Christmas Day – Wednesday 25th December 2024
Boxing Day – Thursday 26th December 2024
New Years Day – Wednesday 1st January 2025

Location

30 Balfour Street
Chippendale NSW, 2008, Australia

The White Rabbit Gallery is conveniently located a short 10 minute walk from Central and Redfern train stations and the Railway Square bus terminal. We don’t have parking spaces available, but there is limited on-street 2 hour metered parking in the area. Alternatively, Broadway Shopping Centre has a car park offering the first 2 hours free of charge, it is also a short 10 minute walk from the gallery.

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The closest disabled parking spots are at 71 Regent Street Chippendale and Myrtle Street Chippendale (between City Road and Paints Lane)

Four Points by Sheraton x White Rabbit Gallery Parking Offer:

Park at Four Points by Sheraton Sydney Central Park just a short 6 minute walk from White Rabbit Gallery for a flat rate of $25. The hotel offers disabled parking spots and EV charging stations. Enter after 9am and exit before 6pm Wednesday – Friday and Sundays to receive the special rate. Car park entrance via 4 Central Park Avenue, Chippendale, dial the intercom and mention White Rabbit Gallery for access. Scan the QR code at the White Rabbit Gallery reception to pay.

Upcoming Exhibition

XSWL 18.12.2024–18.05.2025

White Rabbit gallery - Laozi's Furnace exhibition. Lu Pingyuan, Shadow of the Shadow artwork

XSWL

China’s digital age is a vibrant playground where memes, virtual WeChat stickers, puns, and jokes are used to bypass censorship and address politically sensitive topics. To keep up in this rapid-fire environment, phrases are often condensed into acronyms.

XSWL

Exhibitions

Virtual Tours

Lights out on Lumen

Can’t make it to the gallery? Why not explore past exhibitions through our catalogue of Virtual Tours. Be sure to listen to the audio tours, notes and video clips along the way!

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Tours

Guided Tours

WRG Guided tours

Guided Tours:
Wednesday – Sunday
11AM, 3PM
No bookings required, small groups appreciated.
If you have any questions, please contact the gallery through the link below.

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Groups

Group Visits

WRG Group visit

Unfortunately, the age, size, and limited facilities of our building mean that White Rabbit cannot accommodate group visits or booked tours. Please see a letter from our Founder and Director, Judith Neilson, regarding group visits

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About

White Rabbit Gallery

The White Rabbit Gallery was opened in 2009 to showcase what has become one of the world’s most significant collections of Chinese contemporary art.

Dedicated to works made in the 21st century, the White Rabbit Collection is owned by Judith Neilson, who was inspired to establish it after her first trips to Beijing in the late 1990s. She was thrilled by the creative energy and technical quality of the works she saw and wanted to share them with people outside China.

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Tea House

Visit the Tea House

Whether you’re visiting White Rabbit’s collection, meeting a friend or just in need of a break, the gallery’s tranquil street-level Tea House is a delightful place to relax, chat, or simply read the paper as you sip.

As well as snacks, we serve a wide range of the finest Chinese and Taiwanese teas. Take your pick from oolong, partly oxidised leaves that are twisted or rolled into tiny balls;

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