Wollongong Art Gallery has free entry and hosts multiple exhibitions throughout the year. The venue has a ramped, step-free entry and appears flat and spacious throughout the main gallery areas, making movement easier for wheelchair users and people using mobility aids.

Access into the gallery is via a ramp at the entrance. Inside, the venue appears open and spacious, with wide gallery areas and room to move around comfortably.

The gallery is generally flat across the main accessible levels.

There are stairs to some upper gallery areas, however there is also a lift available to most floors, including up to Level 3. The lift is easy to find from the entrance, located to the right of the entry.

One thing to note is that there is another section the lift does not go to, so some parts of the gallery may still require stairs to access.

An accessible toilet is available on the ground floor, located to the left of the entry. It appears reasonably sized and includes grab rails.

There is accessible street parking nearby on Burelli Street and Kembla Street.

There is also a Woolworths car park nearby, which offers 2 hours free parking and is around a 2 to 3 minute walk from the gallery.

Public transport is available within about a 2 minute walk of the gallery.

There does not appear to be seating or benches inside the gallery for resting, so this may be worth keeping in mind if you need to stop and sit during your visit.

Gallery staff are available to assist if needed.

There are no food places inside the venue, however there are multiple ones next door and across the road

Wollongong Art Gallery

Illawarra Museum

Illawarra Performing Arts Centre (IPAC) has step-free access into the venue via a ramp. The surrounding surface is flat, and there is generally enough room to move around inside without the space feeling tight.

Entry and Internal Access
Access into the venue is ramped and step-free. Inside, the foyer and common areas appear spacious, with enough room for wheelchair users and other mobility aids to move around comfortably.

Theatre Seating
Wheelchair seating is available inside the theatre. It is recommended to call prior to booking, as staff may need to remove seats to create the wheelchair spaces.
One theatre has a maximum of 4 wheelchair spaces available, while the other theatre has 2 wheelchair spaces available. Companion Cards are accepted.

Toilets
There is no fully accessible toilet available, however the toilets have ambulant cubicles in the female and male toilets and there is reasonable space within the toilet area. The female toilets are located to the right of the cafe. The male toilets are located further down to the left of the cafe, follow the pathway all the way to the end.

Parking
There is one accessible carpark in front of IPAC, however it is timed and limited. You can find other parking close by at Woolworths carpark just down the road (about a 5 minute walk).

Public Transport
There is a bus stop directly in front of IPAC. This is a paid bus service.Premier Illawarra runs public bus services across Wollongong using modern, low-floor, air-conditioned city buses. Some routes feature step-free entry buses for wheelchair users. Before planning your trip, it is best to call (02) 4271 1322 to check whether an accessible bus is operating on your chosen route.

Other Amenities
There are cafes available onsite and within the venue precinct.

Illawarra Performing Arts Centre (IPAC)

Beaton Park is a sports centre with a leisure centre and tennis courts. The venue is generally flat, with no hills and no steps along the main access areas. The pool area includes a pool hoist, which can assist with access into the water. There are also accessible toilets and accessible shower facilities available within the leisure centre pool area. An additional accessible toilet is available within the leisure centre. The tennis courts are also wheelchair accessible. If needed, it may be helpful to contact the venue when booking so a court can be allocated closer to the car park.

Parking
There are three car parks at Beaton Park, plus a line of roadside car spaces. The furthest car park does not have accessible parking spaces. The middle car park, which is the closest to the leisure centre, has 2 accessible parking spaces in the middle row and 5 accessible spaces next to the leisure centre. The tennis court car park does not have accessible spaces, however it is flat and the parking spaces are relatively large. There are also 2 accessible parking spaces in front of the tennis courts, accessed via Foley Street.

Public Transport
Public transport is available further down the road and across the road. This includes both free and paid bus services. The free bus options include 55A and 55C. Premier Illawarra runs public bus services across Wollongong using modern, low-floor, air-conditioned city buses. Some routes feature step-free entry buses for wheelchair users. Before planning your trip, it is best to call (02) 4271 1322 to check whether an accessible bus is operating on your chosen route.

Tennis Court Amenities
An accessible toilet is available near the tennis courts. Access to this toilet includes a small ramp, which does not appear too steep.

General Access
Paths around the venue appear wide and level, making movement between the leisure centre, tennis courts, and parking areas more straightforward for wheelchair users and people using mobility aids.

Beaton Park Leisure Centre

Beta Home Living is a home appliance and electronics retailer selling items such as refrigerators, washing machines, dryers, and televisions. It has a step at the entrance, however a portable metal ramp is available on request (ask staff on arrival and for exit). The ramp does not seem steep. The store has automatic doors and there is enough room inside to move around.

Parking is very limited in the immediate area, and there is a kerb near the venue. It is best to park on Keira Street where possible. There is parking around nearby streets, however accessing the store from those areas may require walking around the block due to multiple stairs along some routes.

There are no toilets onsite, including no accessible toilet. The closest toilets are at Wollongong Central mall (approximately a 7-minute walk) or Hotel Illawarra (across the road).

Staff support

Staff can provide the portable metal ramp on request for entry and exit.

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Viet’z Eatery is a Vietnamese restaurant with a spacious internal layout and room to move around. The entrance door is typically kept open.

Parking is limited, but some parking is available out the front a few shops down. Alternatively, parking is available at the Wollongong mall on Market Street.

There are no toilets onsite, including no accessible toilet. The closest accessible toilet is in the mall down the road, approximately a 5-minute walk away. The route includes a small decline and requires crossing through two sets of traffic lights. To access the mall’s accessible toilet, you can either go to the lifts and travel down to the lower ground floor (near Coles), or enter the mall and continue through, turning right toward Schnitz and Guzman y Gomez.

Viet'z Eatery

C9 is a gelato shop. There is outdoor seating available and indoor seating. Entry includes a small step, and the space inside is a little cramped, which may make movement through the venue tighter.

There are no toilets onsite, including no accessible toilet. The closest accessible toilet is in Wollongong Central mall, approximately 2 minutes away, located past Guzman y Gomez and Schnitz. The pathway to the mall toilets is flat. The mall includes male and female toilets as well as an accessible toilet.

C9 Chocolate and Gelato Wollongong

His Boy Elroy is a burger restaurant with indoor seating and outdoor seating. The entrance is step-free, and the venue is spacious enough to sit inside.

Parking is limited across the street. The closest car park option is Wollongong Central parking on Keira Street, where you can use an elevator to reach the first floor.
 

The closest accessible toilet is in Wollongong Central mall, approximately 5 minutes away, located past Guzman y Gomez and Schnitz. The pathway to the mall toilets is flat. The mall includes male and female toilets as well as an accessible toilet. An additional toilet option is available at Hotel Illawarra, which is across the road. 

His Boy Elroy

Tsuki Dining, Wollongong, ;ocated downhill in an alleyway from Crown Street. Parking is available 200m away on Crown Street or in the Wollongong Central parking lot. The entrance is on a slight incline with smooth asphalt. Inside, the space is flat with plenty of room to move around. One accessible toilet with handrails is available inside.

Tsuki Dining

Omar’s Kebabs is a small venue, however there is room to move around inside. Seating is available indoors and outdoors. The entrance is an open doorway.

Parking is available at the front of the venue.

There are no toilets onsite, including no accessible toilet. The closest accessible toilets are in the mall near Coles (accessible via the lifts to the lower ground floor). The route includes a small decline and requires crossing through two sets of traffic lights.

Omar's Kebab And Pide

Crown Indian is spacious inside with room to move around. Entry is via double manual doors that need to be opened for access; the doors are not heavy.

Parking is limited directly out the front of the venue, with additional parking available on Denison Street.

There are no toilets onsite, including no accessible toilet. The closest toilets are at Wollongong Station (approximately a 5–7 minute walk), which includes an accessible toilet. The route includes a small decline going down and a small incline coming back up toward the venue. Toilets may also be available at Piccadilly Centre.

Crown Indian Cuisine

Opus Coffee Brewers has a low lip/raised threshold at the entrance (not step-free). Entry is through a manual door that opens inwards. The doorway is more accessible when both doors are open, however this occurs only sometimes, so access may vary depending on whether staff have opened both doors at the time of arrival.

Inside, the venue is spacious, with tables spaced out and plenty of room to move around, which supports wheelchair circulation once inside.

Parking is not available directly in front of the venue. Some parking is available across the road. There is also parking available at Keira Lane (limited spaces). Two paid car parks are located on Market Street: one when turning left off Keira Street, and one on the right. Both paid car parks are approximately a 5-minute walk from the venue.

There are no toilets onsite, including no accessible toilet. The closest toilets are in Wollongong Central mall, approximately a 5-minute walk away. The mall includes male and female toilets, as well as an accessible toilet.

Opus Coffee Brewers

The entrance is step-free with a small incline ramp (not steep). The door opens inwards and is not heavy. Inside, there is enough space to move around comfortably.

The rooftop lookout is not wheelchair accessible as it is only accessible via stairs.

A toilet is available onsite. Based on current information, only an ambulant toilet is available (no accessible toilet confirmed).

There is time-limited street parking on Keira Street, including one accessible parking space. There are also two paid car parks located on Market Street: one when turning left off Keira Street, and one on the right. Both paid car parks are approximately a 5-minute walk from the venue.

The Living Room Wollongong

Thai Gong has a step-free entrance. Entry is through one manual door that opens inwards. The venue appears to be a decent size overall, however the space between tables is likely tight for wheelchair users. If contacted ahead of time, staff may be able to move chairs to create more space for wheelchair access.

There are no toilets onsite, including no accessible toilet. The closest toilets are across the street in Wollongong Central mall, approximately 5 minutes away. The toilets are located past Guzman y Gomez and Schnitz, with the pathway being flat. The mall includes male and female toilets, as well as an accessible toilet.

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Crazy Pasta is not wheelchair accessible due to a single standard step at the entrance and a cramped internal layout. While the doorway is wide enough for a wheelchair, entry still requires stepping up and the door must be pushed inward (door weight not confirmed). There is no ramp and no confirmed step-free alternative entrance. Even if an alternative entrance existed, the tight spacing between tables and the counter would make wheelchair movement difficult inside the venue. There are no outdoor tables.

Parking is limited. There is time-limited street parking on Keira Street, including one accessible parking space. There are also two paid car parks on Market Street: one when turning left off Keira Street, and another on the right. Both paid car parks are approximately a 5-minute walk from the venue.

The path is flat, however there is no kerb dip directly at the front of the venue. The nearest kerb dip is at the traffic lights, approximately a couple of minutes’ walk.

There are no toilets onsite, including no accessible toilet. The nearest accessible toilet is approximately a 5-minute walk, located across the road inside the shopping mall.

CRAZY PASTA

Miss Boba is not wheelchair accessible due to two steps at the entrance. Entry is via a standard manual door that opens inwards. There is no alternate entrance and no ramp option available. Inside, there is lots of space to move around once inside.

There is time-limited street parking at the front on Keira Street, including one accessible parking space. There are also two paid car parks located on Market Street: one turning left off Keira Street and one on the right. Both are approximately a 5-minute walk from the store.

There are no toilets onsite, including no accessible toilet. The closest toilets are across the road inside the mall, which includes an accessible toilet. Approximately 5 minutes away, located past Guzman y Gomez and Schnitz. The pathway to the mall toilets is flat. The mall includes male and female toilets as well as an accessible toilet. An additional toilet option is available at Hotel Illawarra, which is across the road.

There is no kerb cut directly at the venue. To access a kerb cut, you need to go to the end of the street, approximately a couple of minutes’ walk.

MISS BOBA

Atari Japanese Cuisine is not wheelchair accessible due to a high step at the entrance and a cramped internal layout. The entrance door is manual and opens inwards. There is no ramp and no alternate step-free entrance.

Inside, the space is very limited, with tight spacing between tables, narrow aisles, and tight corners, making wheelchair movement difficult. Seating/tables are not easily adjustable to create additional space.

There are no toilets onsite, including no accessible toilet. The closest toilets are in Wollongong Central mall, approximately a 2-minute walk away. The mall includes male and female toilets, as well as an accessible toilet.

Parking is available across the road, however there is no kerb dip for step-free crossing from that side, which may be a barrier for wheelchair users.

Staff are willing to assist customers if needed, however the high step and cramped internal layout remain significant access barriers.

Akari Japanese Restaurant

Karma Tea House is a vegan restaurant that may be accessible for some wheelchair users, however there is a very small step at the entrance (approximately a quarter of a standard step). Entry is through a normal single door that should fit most wheelchairs. The door is light and opens with a push. Access is step-only (no ramp option).

Inside, the venue is flat but small. The tables can be moved to create space for a wheelchair, and staff are willing to help rearrange tables and assist if needed. Without moving tables, the space can feel a little cramped due to the venue size. There are no tight corners and no narrow aisle to the counter.

There is time-limited street parking on Keira Street, including one accessible parking space. There are also two paid car parks on Market Street: one when turning left off Keira Street, and another on the right. Both paid car parks are approximately a 5-minute walk from the venue.

There is no kerb cut directly near the venue. The nearest kerb cut is around a couple of minutes’ walk (similar to the nearby Crazy Pasta location).

There are no toilets onsite, including no accessible toilet. The closest toilets are across the street in Wollongong Central mall, approximately 5 minutes away. The toilets are located past Guzman y Gomez and Schnitz, with a flat pathway. The mall has male and female toilets, as well as an accessible toilet.

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