Australian Centre for Photography, Photography museum and charity in Sydney, Australia

The Australian Centre for Photography was a not-for-profit photography gallery in Darlinghurst, Sydney, founded in 1973. It occupied a terrace at 76a Paddington Street from 1974, moved to Dobell House at 257 Oxford Street in 1981, and later to 72 Oxford Street. It closed on 16 December 2020 and was acquired by the Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences in October 2022, relaunching as Powerhouse Photography.

Photographer David Moore proposed a national photography centre in a letter of 23 April 1970 to Wesley Stacey, Grant Mudford and David Beal. The Visual Arts Board part-funded the plan in July 1973, and Margaret Whitlam opened the first gallery at 76a Paddington Street on 21 November 1974 with the exhibition Aspects of Australian Photography. The centre later moved to Oxford Street, and after closing on 16 December 2020 it was acquired by the Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences in October 2022 and relaunched as Powerhouse Photography.

The center displays work by photographers from different generations and cultures, showcasing local stories and global perspectives. Visitors can observe how photography functions here as a tool for sharing ideas and representing diverse communities.

The gallery closed on 16 December 2020 and was acquired by the Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences in October 2022, relaunching as Powerhouse Photography. Its former site was 72 Oxford Street in Darlinghurst; check Powerhouse's current venue and opening details before planning a visit.

The center operates a specialized library with photographic books, catalogs, and periodicals documenting the development of photography in Australia. This collection offers researchers and interested visitors deep insights into local and international photography history.