Molonglo Reach District Park is a narrow strip of riverside parkland between the Molonglo River and the Royal Military College, Duntroon.

The park offers good access to the bank of the river, making it great for a picnics and taking in the sights. It is filled with non-native deciduous tree species, which change colour in autumn.

The terrain is a mix of grass, paths and gravel, so easy to navigate a wheelchair.

Molonglo Reach

Pressed Coffee Company is an accessible coffee house located on Hobart Place, Canberra.

The venue features step free entry to double doors via paved pathway approach with easy access to the counter. Inside there are free standing tables & chairs, floor to ceiling windows creating this bright enviromentally sustainable cafe.  There is also an outside tables with low stool seating.

The cafe serves coffee from Black Drum Roasters, bagels Portuguese tarts, smoothies, chia pots, tea, freshly squeezed cold-pressed juices daily.

Accessible parking can be found closeby on Hobart Place & Knowles Place.  Accessible toilets can be found just over 1km away at Commonwealth park Multi-use, Regatta Point Builcding & Ampol Braddon.

Pressed Coffee Co

Lava Coffee is an accessible coffee house located on the popular Eyre Street Market.

The cafe offers step free entry via paved pathway approach with easy access to the counter.  The décor is cool, contemporary & minimalist with lovely art adorning the walls. There are freestanding tables & chairs inside, fixed banquette seating, high bench tables, stools & many large, picnic-style tables outdoors.

Lava's focus is on quality specialty coffee, made with & a small “eat-all-day” menu including goods from Three Mills Bakery.

Accessible parking can be found closeby on Highate Lane.  Accessible toilets just under 2km away at Kings, Park,  Old Parliament House Rose Gardens, National Gallery of Australia & Boundless Playground.

Lava Coffee

Yu is an accessible cafe serving dessert Asian fusion, freshly baked pastries, coffee, salads, sandwiches & much more nestled in the heart of Dickson.  

The venue offers step free entry via paved pathway approach to glass doorway with easy access to the counter.  There is fixed banquette seating along one wall with table & stools opposite.

Accessible parking can be found on Dickson Place, accessible toilets 125m away at Dickson Bus Station & Woolworths Caltex Dickson.

Yu Cafe

Mint Garden is an accessible bar nestled among the stunning heritage gardens of Gorman House Arts Centre serving draught beer & cider, cocktails on tap, extensive spirit offering & wine list.

The courtyard bar has step free access with paved pathway & easy access to the counter bar.  There is covered seating & tables from high benches with barrel seating to lower table & freestanding chairs.  

Accessible parking & toilets can be found onsite.

Mint Garden Bar is also avaialble to hire for private & corporate events 

Mint Garden Bar

Wonderburger is an accessible burger joint serving burgers, dogs, chickenettes, fries, fried chicken, hotdogs, onion rings, sweet potato chips, jalapeno poppers, shakes & soft serves located in Green Square, Kingston. 

The venue offers step free entry via paved level pathway approach.  The interior gives off a nostalgic feel of an old-school diner with a modern twist, high benches & stool seating, easy access to the counter & plenty of space to sit outside.

Accessible toilets can be found closeby on Eyre Street - Road Verge.  Accessible parking can be found on Highgate Lane.

Wonderburger

Good Brother is an accessible cafe located on Challis Street, Canberra serving high quality coffee from Campos with simple delicious food.

The cafe offers step free entry with paved pathway approach, easy access to the counter via level tiled floor. There are freestanding tables & chairs both inside & outside, with lots of room to move about outdoors.  

Accessible parking can be found closeby at 81 Woolley Street & Dickson Place.  Accessible toilets can be found 130m away at Wolworths Caltex Dickson & under 500m away at Dickson Bus Station.

Good Brother

Stepping Stone is a semi accessible vegetarian social enterprise cafe located in Hawdon Place, Dickson.  There are steps into the main building, however there are outdoor tables and seating in gardens of the 1920s Homestead.

Stepping Stone operates a sustainable food business while providing hospitality-based employment, on-the-job training, and partnering with registered organisations to offer certified qualifications to women who face multiple barriers when seeking stable employment.

Residents can apply for permanent or casual roles at the café. They gain an income, hands-on experience and skills and qualifications through registered training organisations.

Stepping Stone is designed to be welcoming and supportive for migrant, refugee, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. It offers flexible rostering, adaptive training tools, on-the-job training and a menu that reflects the cultural diversity of the staff.

Accessible toilets can be found just under 500m away at Dickson Bus Station and just under 1km away at Woolworths Caltex Dickson.  There is regular parking onsite otherwise accessible is around 15 mins away at Dickson Place. 

Cafe Stepping Stone Dickson

Caffe Cherry beans is an accessible coffee house located on Level 1 of the Canberra Centre, Bunda Street, Canberra Centre offering breakfast, brunch & lunch options.

The cafe features freestanding tables & chairs, fixed banquette seating with unfixed chairs opposite & easy access to the counter.  Space may be limited when busy.

Accessible toilets & parking can both be found onsite at the Canberra Centre.

Caffe Cherry Beans - Civic

Ciao Braddon is an accessible cafe, cake bar, pizzeria & Italian restaurant located in Braddon.  

The venue offers step free entry via paved pathway approach to a cozy & comfortable venue, modern decor with a mix of freestanding wooden & metal furnishings. The seating arrangement is spacious & can accommodate both small & large groups of people all accessible with a ramp inside. The restaurant also has an outdoor seating area.

The cafe offers a variety of Italian dishes, including pizza, pasta, lasagna, brownies, tiramisu, biscuits & a selection of cakes for all occasions.  The cafe serves an exclusive Black Mountain blend of coffee along with a variety of drinks, including soft drinks, juices, & alcoholic beverages.

Accessible parking spots can be found right outside the venue along with 44 Mort Street & Mode3 Elouera St Car park.  Accessible toilets can be found just under 700m away at the Canberra Centre on Bunda Street.

Ciao Braddon - Cakes, Cafe & Pizzeria

CMAG Cafe is an accessible venue with step free access to double automatic doors located inside the Canberra Museum & Gallery on the corner of London Circuit & Civic Square, Canberra City. 

The venue is fully wheelchair accessible & a wheelchair is also available for patron use.  The CMAG café operates, 8.30am – 3pm Monday to Friday, 12-4pm Saturday & Sunday, serving drinks & light snacks.  The cafe also caters for a range of dietary requirements & offers free wifi.

Accessible parking can be found very closeby at Theatre Lane, 7 Akuna Street & Constitution Avenue.  Accessible toilets can be found at Canberra Centre on Bunda Street.  

CMAG Cafe

LAB ANU is an accessible coffee house & restaurant located on University Avenue at Australian National University.

The venue offers step free entry to double doors via paved pathway approach.  Inside there are single tables & chairs, fixed banquette booth seating, tables with bench seats (this are via a step though).  There are ample outdoor tables & benches available.

Accessible parking can be found at the University along with accesssible toilets.

LAB ANU

Corner Drinks is an accessible coffee shop located on the London Circuit in Canberra.

There is step free access to the single doorway via paved pathway approach with easy access to the counter. Inside there is fixed banquette seating & table booths.  Outside there are limited freestanding tables & chairs.  

Accessible toilets can be found 400m away Glebe Park & 900 m away at Barrine Drive.  Accessible parking can be found very closeby at 7 Akuna St, Theatre Lane & Constitution Avenue.

Corner Drinks

Delicia Acai & Protein Bar is an accessible acai bowl cafe located in Canberra CBD with step free access via paved pathway approach.  

The cafe is only small but has a big menu featuring açai bowls of course along with a wide range of deliciously descriptive plant-based smoothies, wellbeing drinks, raw treats & some savoury bowls.  There is limited seating with fixed banquette mini booths, low & high stools, tables & bar area.

Accessible toilets & parking can be found in the Canberra Centre on Bunda Street.  

Delicia Acai + Protein Bar CBR (Canberra City)

Eighty/Twenty is a semi accessible cafe serving healthy, clean, natural & unprocessed whole foods.   With five locations across Canberra this Eighty/Twenty is located  Lonsdale Street in Braddon.

There is a slight step on entry which will be easy to navigate for most.  The venue itself is modern & spacious, with a relaxed & welcoming atmosphere. The decor is simple & minimalist, with wooden tables, chairs & greenery.  The cafe is well-lit, with large full glass frontage windows that let in plenty of natural light, creating a bright & airy feel. The seating is comfortable, & the cafe provides both indoor & outdoor seating options with a large alfresco area .

The cuisine at Eighty/Twenty Food is Australian, & the restaurant provides authentic dishes of healthy, clean, natural, & unprocessed whole foods

Eighty/Twenty Food Braddon

Evoke is an accessible bakery located at Curtin Place with step free entry & easty access to the counter.

Evoke is a takeaway bakery with accessible parking very closeby at Coles car park & accessible toilets within the Curtin shops.

Evoke Bakery

Fav Cup is an accessible London Circuit Cafe offering step free access via paved pathway approach in this prime location (just around the corner from Hobart Place).  

Inside the venue has limited space but easy access to the counter.  There are a few tables inside with fixed banquette seating one side & space opposite.  Outside seating & tables are also available.

Fav Cup specalises in bagels with a menu packed full of plain, sesame, jalapeno and cheese, blueberry, & Milo bagels, adding some Asian hints to the fillings while also keeping the ordinary cream-cheese style.  There are other options if bagels are not your thing with any spread or sandwich option on gluten-free sourdough, ciabatta rolls or tortilla wraps.  There are also salad options & snack cabinet with goodies like almond croissants, banana bread, salted rye chocolate cookies, & vanilla yoghurt granola.  They also roast a small batch of their own coffee, make everything fresh in-store & menu options are available for dine-in or takeaway.

Accessible toilets can be found closeby at the Canberra Centre on Bunda Street (parking too) & Barrine Drive.  Accessible parking can be found at Hobart & Knowles Place & Theatre Lane.  

Fav Cup Cafe

Harvest Coffee is an accessible cafe located on Marcus Street in Canberra.

Harvest offers step free entry via paved pathway approach with easy access to the counter. Inside is spacious with room to move around & freestanding high & low tables, stools & fixed seating.  

Both accessible parking & toilets can be found at the Ceberra Centre just over 500m away on Bunda Street.

Harvest

Hello Cafe is an accessible venue offering step free entry via paved pathway approach.

The cafe has freestanding tables & chairs inside along with accessible outdoor seating & tables.  

Accessible toilets can be found 55m away at Campbell Neighbourhood Oval & just under 1km away at the Australian War Memorial.  Accessible parking spots can be found just outside.  

Hello Cafe

Hudsons of Dickson is an accessible cafe located on Dickson Place featuring step free entry via paved pathway approach.

Inside there are freestanding tables & chairs along with a large accessible outdoor seating area.  Accessible toilets can be found closeby at Dickson Bus Station & Woolworths Caltex Dickson.  Accessible parking is also very close at Dickson Place & 81 Woolley Street.

Hudsons of Dickson

National Library of Australia is an accessible library with step free access via the Library foyer, Main Reading Room & exhibition galleries through automatic doors.

All other areas on the Ground Floor, including the Bookshop & Bookplate café, are accessible through open doorways.  You can access the building by the ramp on the south side of the building.  There are 15 stone steps leading to the front entrance. The steps have handrails that are lit at night.

Inside there are lifts with control panels at convenient height for people using wheelchairs.  Wheelchairs are available from the Foyer Information Desk on the Ground Floor.  All reading rooms have wheelchair-accessible desks.  There is a wheelchair-accessible photocopier in the Main Reading Room.  Wheelchair-accessible toilets are available on the Ground Floor and Lower Ground Floor.

There are 8 accessible car spaces are available in the carpark off Parkes Place, on the south side of the building. Signage and road markers show these areas.

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