The opera opens for a short period every summer and then packs away for the rest of the year (wheelchair access may vary year-on-year).
Those with disability are encouraged to book their seats though the dedicated phone line on (02) 9318 8300 or email ticketing@opera-australia.org.au
There is a dedicated access lift as well as accessible amenities. Site maps indicating these facilities as well as access drop-off points, and a seating plan showing accessible seating, are available on the website. The opera is surrounded by cafes, bistros and restaurants where you can eat before the opera begins. There are approximately 200 metered parking spaces on Mrs Macquaries Road, although this is likely to be a highly congested area post the event. Alternative metered parking is available on Hospital Road and Macquarie Street, which are also within rolling distance of the venue. The Domain Car Park is the closest undercover car park available.

Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour

Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool is accessible to wheelchair users. There is step-free access into the venue, to the changing rooms and to the cafe. The walkway to the entrance has a shallow incline to the reception area. The walkway is wide and accessible for wheelchair users and those using mobility aids. 

There are handrails on either side of the walkway and the floor is studded to prevent falls or slips. There is also one unisex family room and an accessible change room and bathroom facility at the centre. There is a 30cm blocked lip on the edge of the pool. You can find an inclined ramp at the shallow end of the pool for ease of accessibility for those that may find the 30cm blocked lip limits their access.

If required there is a mobility ladder and accessibility hoist situated in the shallow end of the 50-metre lap swimming pool. Please notify staff if you require assistance in accessing the pool with the aid of the hoist.

There is also a designated accessible parking space adjacent to the entrance and there is street parking available along Mrs Macquarie’s Road next to the centre.

The centre is seasonal and opens from 1 September to 30 April
Opening hours during the season are 
Monday–Sunday 6am–7pm (Non-daylight saving)
Monday–Sunday 6am–8pm (Daylight saving) 
Public holidays 7am- 7pm. 
Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday 

Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool

Poolside Cafe is located at the Andrew Boy Charlton Pool on Mrs Macquaries Road on the fringe of the Royal Botanic Gardens. Watch the lapping swimmers from behind the café’s floor to ceiling glass windows or the open-air terrace. There is a disabled parking spot available adjacent to the pool staff parking area for easy level entry into the venue. Accessible toilets are located on the lower pool level and can be accessed via lift.

Poolside Cafe (Andrew Boy Charlton Pool)

An accessible Cafe in the middle of the Botanic Gardens, underneath the (more expensive) Botanic Restaurant. 

The Botanic Gardens Café is set within lush garden surrounds and overhanging trees, overlooking the duck pond.

The café offers fresh light meals including gourmet sandwiches, salads, baked goods and great coffee.

Plenty of outdoor seating set in beautiful surrounding gardens. Also quite a lot of accessible indoor seating if it's bad weather.

Botanic Gardens Cafe

The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney is a green oasis nestled on Sydney Harbour. Home to world leading plant science and stunning horticultural displays. Royal Botanic Gardens is an accessible park and garden. There is step-free access via the Art Gallery Road and Circular Quay entrances. The accessible entrances are Morshead Gate, Victoria Lodge Gate, Yurong Gate, Opera House Gate (via Sydney Opera House forecourt), Queen Elizabeth II Gate (via Sydney Opera House forecourt), Conservatorium Gate and Government House Gate.
If you're visiting The Calyx, the nearest accessible gates are Woolloomooloo Gate or Government House Gate. Parts of the gardens may be inaccessible due to sets of stairs. The Botanic Garden provides several accessible cafes and restaurants. Accessible toilets can be found in Palm Grove Centre, the Mare and Foal Lawn near Farm Cove and in the Calyx. 
Accessible parking bays are provided near the Woolloomooloo Gate and outside the Art Gallery of NSW.

Royal Botanic Gardens

Nestled in the middle of Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens, this is an accessible restaurant serving modern Australian cuisine. There is a cafe on the lower level with outdoor seating, which is separate from this restaurant above. The venue itself doesn’t have accessible toilets, put accessible toilets are located opposite the restaurant front door, only 5 meters away.
Accessible parking bays are provided near the Woolloomooloo Gate and outside the Art Gallery of NSW.

Botanic Gardens Restaurant

Separate and accessible Men's and Women's toilets 

Botanical Garden Accessible Toilets

Growing Friend's Nursery is a partially accessible plant shop located in the Botanic Gardens - next to the Maiden Theatre. There is step-free access into and around the shop, but loose soil on the ground may present problems for some wheelchair users. There are no accessible toilets on site but you can find accessible toilets within the Botanic Garden.
Accessible parking bays are provided near the Woolloomooloo Gate and outside the Art Gallery of NSW.

Growing Friend's Nursery

Located in the Royal Botanic Gardens, Maiden Theatre is an inaccessible venue for wheelchair users. There are steps preventing access at the theatre’s only entrance point and there is no portable ramp to assist with entry.

Maiden Theatre

Palm House is an accessible indoor venue located in the Botanic Gardens. It was erected in 1876 and is the oldest glasshouse in New South Wales. Sheltered from the weather and full of natural light, the Palm House is ideal for exhibitions, garden weddings or corporate launches.
Palm House offers step-free access into and throughout the venue. There are no accessible toilets on site but you can find accessible toilets within the Botanic Garden. Cafes and restaurants are also situated in the Botanic Garden.
Accessible parking bays are provided near the Woolloomooloo Gate and outside the Art Gallery of NSW.

Palm House

Sydney Botanical Gardens - Information Booth is accessible; located just inside the Art Gallery Road entrance. The manned booth has leaflets and maps on helping you to navigate a step-free path through the gardens.

Sydney Botanical Gardens - Information Booth


The Calyx is an accessible exhibit located in the Botanic Gardens. The venue was built around the site of the Arc Glasshouse, in the south western corner of the garden. Intelligent, sensitive architecture has replaced the Tropical Centre pyramid and foyer.
The Calyx is an integrated mix of indoor and outdoor areas, with the exhibitions changing on a regular basis, reinventing itself through emotively themed exhibitions. There is step-free access into and throughout the building. There is a small cafe located in The Calyx, but there are no accessible toilets. Accessible parking bays are provided near the Woolloomooloo Gate and outside the Art Gallery of NSW.

The Calyx

Eastbank Cafe is an accessible waterfront restaurant serving authentic Italian cuisine. There is step-free access into and throughout the venue, which offers accessible indoor and outdoor seating. The space is in some parts restricted but the staff members will be happy to allocate the tables for you. There is also an accessible toilet on the premises. 
Designated parking spots can be found at the opera.

Eastbank

Pullman Quay Grand Sydney Harbour is fully accessible to wheelchair users. Every level of the hotel is accessible via wheelchair and there are unisex toilets throughout the building. The one bedroom Garden View Suite is the hotel’s only designated accessible suite and it features a roll-in shower, hand rails around the bathroom and plenty of space to maneuver in the room. Accessible toilet on level 2. 

Pullman Quay Grand Sydney Harbour

Located on the lower level of the Pullman Quay Grand, Q Dining is a restaurant serving modern Australian cuisine. Lifts in each of the hotel’s two lobby areas will provide access to the venue. Most seating in the dining area is accessible with step-free access. There are also unisex toilets on site.

Q Dining


The public toilets located at Opera Kitchen are fully accessible to wheelchair users. Located near the entrance furthest away from the Opera House, the unisex facilities do not require an MLAK key to use. Designated parking spots can be found at the opera carpark.

Opera Kitchen Toilet

Searock Grill is a wheelchair accessible restaurant in Circular Quay. There is step-free access into and throughout the venue, which has an accessible toilet on site. There are also accessible seating areas inside and outside of the restaurant. The space is restricted but it is no problem for the staff members to allocate the tables to ensure there is enough room to maneuver with a wheelchair.
Accessible parking can be found in the Wilson carpark around 250 meters away.

Searock Grill

Located in the Sir Stamford Hotel, is an accessible restaurant Staff will provide a ramp to enable access. Seating is tight and some tables may be inaccessible inside the venue. 
There is an accessible toilet on site. Designated parking spots can be found at the hotel carpark. 

The Dining Room Sir Stamford Hotel

Hacienda Bar is an accessible restaurant located in the Pullman Quay Grand. A lift in the hotel’s lobby will take you to the venue on the third floor, where another accessible lift will take you to the entrance. Space inside the restaurant is tight and some tables may be inaccessible at peak times. 
The venue provides an accessible toilet.
Designated parking spots can be found at the Pullman carpark.

Hacienda Bar Sydney

Wahlburgers is an accessible venue with easy access from the street. It has plenty seating both indoor and outdoor, with table services. No disabled toilets onsite but can be found at Ccustoms House Library on Alfred Street, parking at Sydney Opera House

Wahlburgers

There are five main venues within the Sydney Opera House. The two largest - The Concert Hall and The Joan Sutherland Theatre, are both on the first floor. The three smaller venues; The Drama Theatre, The Playhouse, and The Studio are on the ground floor.

The Concert Hall and The Joan Sutherland Theatre – these are both accessed via a large lift on the lower ground floor, which can be reached through a passageway under the main steps, or directly from the Western Concourse. After taking the lift up to the main foyer before a performance, ushers will appear to escort you through nonpublic areas of the building to your seats.

The Drama Theatre, The Playhouse, and The Studio are all accessed via the Western Concourse. The Drama Theatre is flat entrance. The Playhouse auditorium is up several steps on either side of the stage. There are platform stair lifts at each set of steps. Entry into The Studio is on the upper gallery level (with many different wheelchair seating options) and there is a lift down to the main audience area.

There are accessible toilet facilities available in the Western Theatres Foyer and Box Office Foyer, and also one backstage for the use of mobility impaired patrons of the two larger venues during intervals.

There are 11 designated accessible parking spaces on Level 1 and 12 on Level 6 of the carpark. RMS permit is required. 

Sydney Opera House

Aria is fully accessible for wheelchair users. A ramp outside the main entrance leads you up to the concierge desk. There is step-free access around the venue and to the unisex toilets. The closest designated parking spots can be found at the carpark in Macquarie Street.

Aria Restaurant

East Chinese is an accessible restaurant with step-free access to the counter and indoor dining area. The space is tight and some tables may be inaccessible at peak times therefore inform the venue about your visit and they will try to allocate the tables. There is also accessible seating outside the restaurant but not always so it is better to call the venue before. Shared accessible toilets can be found nearby.
The closest designated parking spots are in the Wilson carpark on Macquarie Street.

East Chinese Restaurant

Buckley’s is an accessible bar and restaurant located on the waterfront at Circular Quay. Entry and access throughout the venue is step-free. Some tables are inaccessible both inside and outside, but most can be accessed via wheelchair. The venue also has accessible toilets, which are located next to the bar.

Buckley's Sydney

Sir Stamford at Circular Quay is inaccessible to wheelchair users. The hotel has no rooms suitable for wheelchair access and not all areas of the hotel can be accessed.

Sir Stamford at Circular Quay

Part of the Sir Stamford Hotel on Macquarie Street, The Bar is a fine dining restaurant and upmarket cocktail bar. The entrance to the venue and the various floors are inaccessible for wheelchair users. A set of steps at the entrance prevent access and there are no lifts in the building to enable access to any other parts of the venue.

The Bar

Located in the shadow of the Sydney Opera House, the Opera Kitchen is an accessible restaurant and bar. Lifts at the Opera House itself provide access down to the venue, which has ramps throughout the premises to enable wheelchair access to all parts of the seating area. There are also unisex toilets.

Opera Kitchen

A spectacular semi open-air bar, cafe, and restaurant, with one of the best views in Sydney - right on the waterside with a perfect view of the Harbour bridge!

Part of the Sydney Opera House complex, it’s reachable in three main ways; either by strolling along Circular Quay (there is an entrance ramp directly alongside the water) or from the main parking for the Opera House, or from the Opera House directly (take the main lift to the lower ground floor).

The space is partially indoor and outdoor, there are many outdoor tables that are accessible with plenty of space between chairs to manoeuvre, but some areas (a few outdoor tables up steps) are inaccessible.

Those people in wheelchairs might want to avoid going here at peak times (eg Friday evenings; particularly sunny ones) because it gets very full.

There are well maintained accessible toilets at the Opera bar itself and in the Opera Kitchen and Opera House, both very nearby.

Opera Bar

Located on the promenade leading towards Sydney Opera House, this is a wheelchair friendly cinema. All theatres are wheelchair accessible. 

A dedicated wheelchair space can be found at the back of each theatre. These are unfortunately not shown on the online booking form on their website. To book the accessible seat you’ll need to call the United Cinemas main number ‭02 9970 2626‬.

There is a lift beside the candy bar to each theatre level. 

A wheelchair accessible toilet is located in the lower foyer and is accessible by the lift.

Designated parking spots can be found at the opera house parking at the end of Macquarie Street. 

Update: This cinema is closed for renovations at present with no reopening date shown on site.

United Cinemas Opera Quays

Caffe Gigi is an accessible cafe situated right on Circular Quay.  The venue has outdoor tables with sufficient space for a wheelchair. The cafe provides table service and is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and coffee.  An accessible toilet can be found at George Street - The Rocks, parking can be found at the Intercontinental or Sydney Opera House 

Caffe Gigi

The Pavilion is an accessible fine dining restaurant located in the corner of Domain park on Art Gallery Road. Step-free access is available upon entry and throughout the venue, which has plenty of accessible seating both inside and outside. There is an accessible toilet on site.
Accessible parking bays are provided near the Woolloomooloo Gate and outside the Art Gallery of NSW.

The Pavilion Restaurant

With views of Sydney Harbour, Cahill Expressway Lookout is accessible to wheelchair users. Located on the Harbour side of the busy road, the lookout point is step-free and offers a great vantage point. The lift to Cahill Expressway can be found in the southeast corner of Circular Quay, close to Wharf 1. There are public accessible toilets nearby, next to the train station. Closest accessible parking spots can be found in the Wilson carpark on George Street or the Enacon carpark on 117 Macquarie Street.

Cahill Expressway Lookout

The Spice Room is an accessible Indian restaurant on the corner of Alfred Street. A ramp outside of the Quay Building next door provides access to the main entrance. The Quay Building also has a lift in the lobby which will take you to the restaurant - the main entrance to the restaurant has stairs only.
The space inside is restricted but call in advance and staff will make sure you have a table that is easy to get to. 
Accessible toilets are available in site. Designated parking spots can be found in the Enacon carpark on Macquarie Street.

The Spice Room

Located next to the Macquarie Street entry to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Piccolo Me is an accessible outdoor cafe. Only accessible via the north side and the Gardens, the venue generously spaced outdoor seating. There is no toilet on site.

Piccolo Me Royal Botanic Gardens


The InterContinental Hotel on Macquarie Street houses Cafe Opera. Entrance into and throughout the venue is step-free and there is an accessible toilet available. Seating is tighly packed in and some tables may be inaccessible at peak times, so it is advisable to inform the venue about your visit.
Designated parking spots can be found at the hotel carpark.

Cafe Opera

Sydney Cove Oyster Bar is accessible to wheelchair users. It is an exclusively open-air restaurant so finding a table to get to in a wheelchair should not be a problem,  despite the fact that spacing between tables is tight and some may be inaccessible at peak times. But just inform the staff about your visit so they can arrange a special table. There is no accessible toilet on site.
Designated parking spots can be found in the opera house carpark.

Sydney Cove Oyster Bar


117 Dining is located in the InterContinental Hotel on Macquarie Street. This fine dining restaurant is generally accessible to wheelchair users, providing step-free entry and lift access. The majority of seating within the venue is accessible and there are also accessible toilets on site. Designated parking spots can be found in the hotel carpark.

117 Dining

Justice & Police Museum is accessible to wheelchair users. There are steps leading up to the entrance but also a portable ramp to enable entry.

Justice & Police Museum

InterContinental is accessible to wheelchair users via its Macquarie Street entrance. There are lifts to every floor in the building. The hotel has 3 rooms with roll-in showers, but you will need to specifically ask for one when making your booking. There are plenty of accessible shops, Cafés and restaurants nearby. Designated parking spots can be found in the hotel carpark.

Intercontinental

Circular Quay, Wharf 2 is an accessible ferry terminal. There is step-free access into and throughout the one-level terminal, which is fully manned and has a portable boarding ramp to enable wheelchair access onto the ferries.

Circular Quay, Wharf 2

Located next to the InterContinental hotel on Macquarie Street, The Meat & Wine Co is inaccessible to wheelchair users. There is step-free access into the venue but not to the dining areas. There are no lifts or portable ramps on site to assist with entry.

The Meat & Wine Co Circular Quay

Located on the ground floor of the gallery, Chiswick is an accessible restaurant. Entry to the gallery is partially accessible. You can't get to some of the tables.  However, there is still plenty of accessible seating and also an accessible unisex toilet. Outside tables are not available.
Two disabled parking spaces at front of the Gallery, two at rear.

Chiswick At The Gallery

Settlement on Quay is an accessible cafe. There is step-free access into and throughout the venue, which offers accessible seating inside and a handful of accessible tables outside. Some tables are inaccessible due to their height but most of the tables are suitable for wheelchair users. There are no toilets in Settlement on Quay.
Closest available parking spots can be found around 300 meters away in the Wilson carpark.

Settlement On Quay

The Gallery presents fine international and Australian art in one of the most beautiful art museums in the world. It displays modern and contemporary works in expansive, light-filled spaces. It is largely accessible to wheelchair users. There is a dramatic semicircular ramp to the right of the front stone steps providing access into the building and there are ramps inside providing access to the various exhibits. Lifts provide access to the various floors and down to the gallery cafe and gift shop. Most tables in Chiswick, the gallery restaurant, are also accessible. There are also unisex toilets on site. Parts of the research library and archive are not accessible. There are two disabled parking spaces at front of the Gallery, two at rear.

Art Gallery Of New South Wales

Gelatissimo is an accessible ice cream kiosk in Circular Quay. The counter is accessible by wheelchair, but the outlet is purely a takeaway kiosk and there is no seating area or toilets available.

Gelatissimo Circular Quay

Quay Seafood Fish & Chips is a takeaway fast food outlet located next to Circular Quay train station. The outlet is an accessible takeaway counter and doesn’t have any seating or toilets of its own. There is a unisex public toilet located a matter of metres away.

Quay Seafood Fish & Chips

Artspace Visual Arts Centre is an universally accessible space dedicated to the production and presentation of contemporary art in a critical context.  

The independent, not-for-profit and non-collecting residency-based contemporary art centre is housed in the historic Gunnery Building in Woolloomooloo.  Situated on the waterfront between the escarpment of Potts Point and the Domain Hill.  The entrance to Artspace is easily accessible for wheelchairs, prams and buggies due to the ground-floor location. There is lift access from the ground floor to the first and second floors in The Gunnery building.

Pedestrian access from the Art Gallery of New South Wales to Artspace is via public stairs next to the Ausgrid substation on Lincoln Crescent. Disabled access is via steep gradient behind the Art Gallery of New South Wales onto a pedestrian bridge to a lift on Bourke Street. If you wish to avoid steps, they recommend you come by car, taxi or bus.

Artspace is where artists of all generations test new ideas and embrace risk, experimentation and collaboration including new commissions, exhibitions, performances, studio residencies, publishing, public programs, learning and outreach initiatives, and advocacy.

Open Tuesday - Sunday: 11am - 5pm

Artspace is closed on Mondays and on the following public holidays: Easter Friday, Easter Monday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day.

Admission to exhibitions and public programs is always free.

There is limited metered parking available at the entrance to Artspace on Cowper Wharf Road and at the rear of the building on Bland Street. The publicly accessible Domain Car Park is approximately a 10 minute walk from Artspace.

Accessible toilets can be found at Wallamulla Park, Kings Cross Library & The Calyx.

Artspace

Step-free access or lift

Portable boarding ramp

Accessible toilet

Accessible parking

Train & Tram stations

Roll-on boarding by airbridge

Airports

Circular Quay, Wharf 3 is an accessible ferry terminal. There is step-free access into and throughout the terminal, which is fully manned and has a portable boarding ramp to enable wheelchair access onto the ferries.

Circular Quay, Wharf 3

Costi's Fish & Chips is a takeaway food outlet situated in the food court of the AMP Plaza. A lift in the lobby of the Plaza will provide access to the food court, which has unisex toilets. The majority of the food court’s seating area - inside and outside - is accessible for wheelchair users. Designated parking spots can be found in the Wilson carpark around 50 meters away.

Costi's Fish & Chips

Two spaces with drop curb directly outside National Art Gallery.  

On-street accessible parking

Fratelli Paradiso is an accessible Italian restaurant & wine bar located in Potts Point.  There is step free access to the venue with level paved lead-in pathway.  

There is both fixed & moveable seating options along with a bar area with stools & outside seating & tables. There is limited space so when the venue is busy, maneuvering may be a little troublesome.

Accessible toilets can be found just over 1km away at the Australian Museum & NSW Parliament House which also feature Changing Places adult change facilities & Westfield Sydney Level 5 which offers adult change facility.

There is limited street parking, closest accessible parking is at The Domain St Mary's Road which is over 20 min away.

Fratelli Paradiso

LeWrap is a takeaway food outlet situated in the food court of the AMP Plaza. A lift in the lobby of the Plaza will provide access to the food court, which has unisex toilets. The majority of the food court’s seating area - inside and outside - is accessible for wheelchair users. The space within the seating area is generously designed.
Designated parking spots can be found on Bridge Street in the Enacon parking carpark.

LeWrap

MOS is accessible to wheelchair users. There is step-free entry into the museum from the street and forecourt. It offers wheelchair access to all three levels by lift and a unisex accessible toilet on the ground level, located behind reception. Collect the Visitors Guide which shows the location of the lift, toilet and AGL Theatre. The MOS Café is located on site and seating spills out onto the Forecourt. The MOS Shop is adjacent to the entry reception area. There is no onsite parking or drop off area. The nearest commercial car spaces are expensive alternatives, include the Governor Phillip Tower basement car park (next door), The Intercontinental Hotel (across the road) or The Opera House car park.

Museum Of Sydney

Cafe/restaurant at the front right hand side of the entrance to the museum of Sydney.
Wheelchair accessible via the entrance of museum of Sydney.
Plenty of space and seating both indoors and outdoors.
Parking & accessible toilets (a key is required for the accessible toilet and is available from the the shop adjacent to the toilet.

This Way Canteen

Serving modern Australian and international cuisine from their waterfront location in Circular Quay, City Extra is an accessible restaurant. Entry into the venue is step-free, but space is at a premium inside and a large amount of tables are inaccessible. Additional seating is available outside the venue. The establishments toilets are on the second floor, which is only accessible via stairs.

City Extra Restaurant Circular Quay

Located in Customs House, Young Alfred is an accessible bar and restaurant serving Italian cuisine. Ramps outside the front of Customs House enable access to the entrance and indoor seating area. The venue also features an outside seating area and accessible unisex toilets.

Young Alfred

The Domain is the venue for large-scale events such as Opera in the Park during the Festival of Sydney in January and Carols by Candlelight in December each year.
The main part of the parkland takes in the peninsula on the eastern flank of the Royal Botanic Gardens, just next to Mrs Macquarie's Point.Domain is an accessible park on St Marys Road. There is step-free access into and around the park, which has a varying gradient throughout. There are accessible toilets but the cubicles are very small and barely provide enough room for a wheelchair. There are no restaurants or cafes nearby but when you enter the Botanic Garden you will find some indoor and outdoor venues. Picnic areas can be found on site.
Accessible parking bays are provided near the Woolloomooloo Gate and outside the Art Gallery of NSW.

The Domain


Hungry Jack's is a takeaway fast food outlet located in Circular Quay train station. There are accessible areas for ordering but not for eating in.  There are no toilets on site, but public facilities are available nearby. Closest accessible parking spots can be found in the Wilson carpark on George Street.

Hungry Jack's Circular Quay

Accessible toilets part of Circular Quay train station. Access via MLAK key or via NSW train staff.

Accessible Toilet

Circular Quay, Wharf 4 is an accessible ferry terminal. There is step-free access into and throughout the terminal, which is fully manned and has a portable boarding ramp to enable wheelchair access onto the ferries.

Circular Quay, Wharf 4

La Bomba Cafe and Restaurant is a Spanish Inspired cafe, right into the bustling heart of Potts Point. It is a quaint cafe with its Mediterranean essence, that invites locals to soak up the morning sun in a charming breakfast atmosphere in their bright terrace. It has a strong community vibe and features a diverse range of breakfast and lunch options.  The inside is not accessible, however most people decide to seat outside as their preference.


The cafe aims to be accessible and welcoming to all guests with a large open and outdoor seating section which is perfect for the warmer months. The outdoors area is perfect for mobility devices. However, please be advised that to access the main part of the cafe there is a step up and no ramp.


There is unfortunately no accessible toilet on the premise.

La Bomba Cafe & Restaurant Potts Point

Customs House is a fully accessible library and information centre located across the road from Circular Quay train station. There is step-free access via a ramp outside the main entrance and a lift providing step-free access to each floor inside. Customs House also has accessible toilets, as well as being home to three restaurants.

Customs House

Located inside the entrance to Wharf 4 in Circular Quay, Subway is a takeaway sandwich shop which is accessible to wheelchair users. The outlet is purely a takeaway kiosk and there are no tables or toilets on site.

Subway Restaurant Circular Quay

A lift in the lobby of Customs House takes you up to the front desk of Cafe Sydney (Customs House is a fully accessible library and information centre located across the road from Circular Quay train station). Ramp access is available at the main entrance of the building via 2 ramps. In Cafe Sydney itself,  a limited range of seating is available due to stairs in some parts. There are accessible toilets on site. Customs House has two unisex accessible toilets. One can be found on the ground floor behind the magazine collection. The other on level 1 and has a left hand side transfer. There is no on-site dedicated accessible parking at Customs House. There are 2 on-street mobility parking spaces 250m away on the western side of Pitt Street, south of Alfred Street. The closest paid public parking stations are behind the Gateway building (Underwood Street opposite the Marriott Hotel on Pitt Street), the Sir Stamford Hotel (93 Macquarie Street) and the Sydney Opera House. Access from the street is easy and the area nearby is flat all the way from Circular Quay station.

Cafe Sydney

A fully accessible station. Beyond the entry barriers are four lifts to the left and right taking you to the two platforms. It is worth bearing in mind that, at certain times, the volume of people and tourists with suitcases means that you might have to wait for an empty lift.

Circular Quay Station

Tucked away on the corner of side road off of Bridge Street, Tokonoma is an inaccessible Japanese restaurant. The only entrance to the venue has a large step up to the door and there is no portable ramp on site to assist with entry.

Tokonoma Sydney

Located on the ground floor of Customs House, Quay Bar is an accessible cocktail bar and restaurant. Ramps at the front of the building lead you to the restaurant’s indoor dining area. There is also a large, accessible outdoor seating area on the forecourt of the building. Room between the tables is generous and in case there isn't enough just inform the staff and they will allocate the tables. All tables have wheels so it is easy to move them. Accessible toilets can be found on site but they are not specifically for wheelchair users. 
The venue is surrounded by many construction sites therefore it is not easy to find a designated parking spot but there will be spots at the opera.

Quay Bar

The Bridge Room is an inaccessible restaurant on Bridge Street serving modern Australian cuisine. A step at the entrance and the lack of a portable ramp prevent access to the venue, which also has two steps down to the toilets inside.

The Bridge Room

Serving coffee, sandwiches and pastries from the Alfred Street side of Circular Quay train station, Ground Control Cafe is accessible to wheelchair users. Entry is step-free and the counter is accessible, but the seating area is very cramped for space. There is no outdoor seating and no toilet on site.
Designated parking spots can be found in the Wilson carpark on George Street.

Ground Control Cafe

A hard pathway enabling access to Wooloomooloo from the Domain/Art Gallery area via a road bridge with a lift at the end, 

Wooloomooloo/domain Pathway

Hokkaido is an inaccessible Japanese restaurant on Loftus Street. As you arrive at the entry, you are immediately met by a flight of stairs which lead down to the dining area. There is no other entrance to the venue and no outdoor seating.

Hokkaido

Located at the Alfred Street side of Circular Quay train station, Banh You is an accessible Vietnamese street food outlet. There is step-free access to the takeaway counter, which is at a good height for wheelchair users. This is purely a takeaway and there is no seating or toilets available.

Banh you - Vietnamese Street Food Circular Quay

Yayoi Garden is an accessible Japanese restaurant situated on Bridge Street with the Japanese garden as its centrepiece.  
Step-free access into and throughout the venue is complimented by plenty of accessible seating. There is also an accessible toilet on site.
Designated parking spots can be found in 131 Macquarie Street carpark.

Yayoi Garden

Dumpling Bar @ Loftus is an inaccessible eatery serving pan-Asian cuisine. A step at the entrance to the restaurant prevents wheelchair access and there is no portable ramp to assist.

Dumpling Bar @ Loftus

Megumi Sushi is an accessible takeaway food outlet located in Circular Quay train station. There are no steps leading up to the counter, which is an accessible height for wheelchair users. This is purely a takeaway and there is no seating or toilets available.

Megumi Sushi

Located on the ground floor of the Gateway shopping centre, Top Juice is an accessible juice and snack bar. There is step-free access into the venue and throughout. Top Juice has no seating area of its own, but there is accessible seating in the rest of the food court. While there are no toilets in the restaurant itself, the Gateway food court has unisex facilities. Designated parking spots can be found in the shopping center carpark.

Top Juice

Located within the Gateway Building on Level 2, disabled access via lifts or elevators up to Level 2.

Salt Meats Cheese

Stairs at both entrances to McDonald's on Loftus Street prevent wheelchair access to the fast food restaurant. There is no lift and no portable ramp to assist entry into the venue. But there is an accessible seating area outside of McDonald’s. There is also no access to the toilets. Designated parking can be found in the Wilson Atrium carpark.

Mcdonald's Sydney Gateway

Circular Quay, Wharf 5 is an accessible ferry terminal. There is step-free access into and throughout the terminal, which is fully manned and has a portable boarding ramp to enable wheelchair access onto the ferries.

Circular Quay, Wharf 5

On corner of Bridge and Loftus Street. Access from Loftus. Accessible with a narrow entrance. Iniside sitting area a little cramped. Small area outside around two tables.  Toilets can be found at The Wintergarden on O'Connell Street & Customs House Library.  Parking can be found at Intercontinental & Sofitel Sydney Wentworth 

Loftus Lane Cafe Cocktail Bar

The Jessie Street Gardens is a small inner-city park located on Loftus Street, a short distance from Circular Quay. Jessie Street Gardens is an accessible park located outside Gateway shopping complex. There is step-free access onto and throughout the plot, which has several benches. The terrain is hard and flat. There are no toilets in the park.
Designated parking spots can be found in Wilson carpark on Reiby Place.

Jessie Street Gardens

Located on Loftus Street, Little Vienna is an accessible cafe. There is step-free access to the counter and indoor dining area, but the venue’s outdoor seating can only be accessed via stairs. The space inside is restricted.
There are no designated toilets on site but you can use public toilets nearby. 
Accessible parking spots can be found in Wilson carpark on Macquarie Street.

Little Vienna Circular Quay

Located on Loftus Street, Paragon Hotel is an accessible restaurant serving a range of pub staples. The restaurant level on the top floor is currently undergoing a refurbishment but it will be fully accessible to wheelchair users when it opens again later in 2017. While the kitchen is closed, there is a pop-up food truck operating on the ground floor.

Paragon Hotel

Top Juice is a juice bar chain serving juices, salads, smoothies & meals using 100% natural, raw, preservative free ingredients.

One of the Sydney branches can be found at Gateway on Macquarie Place offering step free entry, easy access to the food counter, fridges & communal seating.  There is also a communal outdoor seating area.

Accessible parking can be found onsite, accessible bathrooms closeby at Custom House Library & Metcentre & George Street.

Top Juice Gateway

An accessible Italian eatery in Circular Quay, Rossini Restaurant offers step-free access into the venue. There is a range of accessible seating inside and outside the restaurant. 

Rossini Restaurant

The circular quay light rail stop is in Alfred street outside the train station it is accessible as it’s flat on both sides for access. The trams are wheelchair accessible too.  Parking can be found at the Intercontinental & Quay West

Circular Quay Light Rail

Flat  entrance walkway with wide open door. Outdoor seating and inside bench seating. 

No toilets seem to. Be on premises. 

Adora Handmade Chocolates 

Located at the Alfred Street entrance to the Gateway shopping complex, Zumbo is an accessible patisserie. Step-free automatic doors lead you inside the shop, where you’re met by an accessible counter. There is no seating needed inside.  There is a shared accessible toilet in the Gateway shopping complex, 

Zumbo Circular Quay

The Macquarie Place Park is an heritage-listed, small triangular urban park located in the central business district of Sydney. The park is situated on the corner of Bridge Street and Loftus Street. It is named in honour of Governor Lachlan Macquarie. Macquarie Place Park is a partially accessible park. There is step-free access via Bridge Street, but not all areas are step-free and therefore inaccessible. In the accessible parts the terrain is hard and flat. The park is surrounded by a few accessible Cafés which is nice for a break. There are no playgrounds, picnic areas or barbecue areas in the park. Also accessible toilets are not available. The closest accessible parking facilities can be found in the Wilson carpark on Underwood Street.

Macquarie Place Park

Located on the ground floor of the Gateway shopping centre, Oporto is an accessible fast food outlet. There is step-free access into the venue and throughout. Oporto has a limited, inaccessible seating area of its own, but there is accessible seating in the rest of the food court. While there are no toilets in the restaurant itself, the Gateway food court has unisex facilities.
Designated parking spots can be found in the Gateway shopping center.

Oporto - Gateway


Located on the ground floor of the Gateway shopping centre, Bread & Fill is an accessible eatery. There is step-free access into the venue and throughout. All of the outlet’s seating area is accessible to wheelchair users. While there are no toilets in the restaurant itself, the Gateway food court has unisex facilities.
Designated parking spots can be found in the Gateway shopping center carpark.

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