IMAX Melbourne is an accessible venue with  step free access to automatic doors & accessible signs. 
The venue provides wheelchairs.  There is an accessible cafe and shop. Areas arevery spacious and can fit wheelchairs easily.   There is accessible toilets onsite & accessible parking nearby.




IMAX Melbourne

We had a mixed experience when we visited the Melbourne Museum earlier this year.  I can only conditionally recommend it as an accessible venue, which is very disappointing.

There is very good disabled parking underneath the building, and the lift to travel to the museum is a reasonable size.

However, the lift within the museum is tiny and not appropriate for a large wheelchair - especially if a carer is needed to accompany the wheelchair user.

This means that a group cannot easily move through the museum together.

When we asked staff for another way to access the upper level, we were directed to a ramp that lead to a wet and cold outdoor garden.  We discovered an indoor ramp by ourselves later in our visit, so *thumbs down* for staff being helpful.

The disabled toilets that we found were ludicrously small.  I would not call them accessible.  There may have been other accessible toilets around but see the point about the unhelpful staff.  Additional accessible toilets can be found at Argyle Place

Finally, some spaces were set up so that it was very difficult to navigate the wheelchair - and we almost ran over a small child as a result!

It was a very disappointing outing.



Actual Melbourne Museum

Melbourne Museum is an accessible venue with step-free access & lifts are available.
There are accesible toilets onsite. 
Area is spacious and accessible, including shops. 
Accessible car parks are available.  

Melbourne Museum

Off Street Disabled Parking just outside 16 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy.

On-street accessible parking

There is no step free access to the venue & the doors are manual
There is no ramp available & wheelchairs cannot fit between tables.  There is outdoor seating though
There is no accessible toilet on site as they are located upstairs
There is street parking 20m down the road from entrance

The Catfish

Step-free access

Accessible toilet

Space between tables

Outside tables

Restaurants & Cafes

Marion Wine Bar is an accessible venue via the step free entry to the manual front door. There is outside seating available too. Looks spacious on the inside and a wheel chair can fit with moveable tables & chairs. 
 There are also high stools & bar.  There is parking off street but no specific spots for accessible parking. Accessible parking can be found at the underground care park at the Melbourne Museum & ACU multi-storey

Marion Wine Bar

The Workers Club is a wheelchair-accessible venue with step-free access via a side entrance on Gertrude St. This entrance has a manual door.

The majority of the venue is accessible, including the front bar, the band room and the beer garden.

A wheelchair can fit between tables. There is a mixture of low tables and benches with high stools both in the front bar and the beer garden. There is also seating out the front of the venue on both Brunswick St and Gertrude St.

There is an accessible gender neutral toilet with ramp and wheelchair cubicle located at the back of the venue, next to the beer garden entrance.

There is general parking along the streets with accessible parking spots on Victoria Parade.

The Workers Club

Breizoz is an inaccessible French creperie with step access, no portable ramp either to manual doors.  
A wheelchair can fit between tables & there is outdoor seating.
There are no accessible toilets but ones can be found at Fitzroy Library.  
Thereis general parking along the streets, accessible spots can be found on Victoria Parade.




Breizoz French Creperie

Parking is perpendicular, no pavement.
No drop curb, entrance is smooth and easy access.

There is sufficient space for a wheelchair to move alongside and the elevator is right next to disabled parking spots.
There are 2 elevators and direct access to Lygon Street foot path on ground floor,  no awkward obstacles.
Accessible toilets are nearby at Argyle Place.




Off-street accessible parking

Ziyka does not have a step-free front or other way in to a manual door.
A wheelchair fits easily around the tables, seating is not fixed to the floor & there is outside seating.  
Accessible toilets can be found Argyle Place, parking nearby, further down the street & Lygon Street Car Park.  

Ziyka Restaurant

Access to the station is via the lift.  Station access lift can be hard to locate from within the station to leave as there is no signage for it.
Platform access is via lift, strong signage, easy to find.
Train access is via portable ramp and raised platform.
Accessible toilet, wheelchair access, easy to find with strong signage, no key needed.  	
Accessible parking nearby, further parking at the multi-storeys 34-60 Little Collins Street & 410 Albert Street.



Parliament Station

The venue has steps in front entrance, and accessible entrance in the back via the ally on the right of the building. Entry doors are manual
	
Table spacing allows for a wheelchair to fit easily
with non fixed seating & there outside seating.  
There is an accessible public toilet across the street at Argyle Square.

Accessible parking nearby at Lygon Street Car Park is about 50m away and there is street parking.

Cairo Nights Restaurant & Bar

There are accessible entrances via the corner streets  (Argyle Place North and Argyle Place South). There are steps though if you approach the park via Lygon St. There are public toilets available via the corner street on Argyle Place North. 
Accessible parking can be found at Lygon Street Underground Car Park

Argyle Square

Good Measure is an accessible venue with plenty of space via the door, however the door is manual, but remains wide open when the cafe is open. There is ample space and low tables for wheelchairs. There are no accessible toilets and no outside seating available.  
Accessible toilets can be found at Argyle Place, parking at Lygon Street Underground Car Park.

Good Measure

The Lincoln is an accessible venue with step free entrance on the side along Queensberry Street. 
The front entrance around the corner has a step 
& manual entry doors.
	
Spacing allows for a wheelchair to fit easily
around the tables and high stools which are not fixed to the floor.  
Outdoor seating, low table and chairs.
Accessible toilets can be found at Lincoln Square.
Accessible parking nearby on the street & Lygon Street Carpark.

The Lincoln

The venue is inaccessible with step entry and there is one entrance only to a manual/heavy door.  	
There are tables and chairs considered low & not fixed to the floor, spacing is cramped, no outside seating.		
No accessible toilet onsite as located upstairs and there is no lift. There is a public toilet across street at Argyle Square.
Accessible parking nearby at Lygon Street Car Park. 

Shinbashi Yakiniku

Parking off street on Napier St just outside 95 Napier St, access passenger side.

Mint & Co is accessible with no steps at the entrance to manual door but will require assistance to get on the foot path.

Table spacing allows for a wheelchair to fit easily
around tables & non fixed seating.  	
There is no outside seating.
Accessible toilet can be found at Argyle Place, accessible parking nearby at 215 Elgin Street & the Lygon Street Car Park.  		


Mint & Co.

DOC is a semi-accessible pizza restaurant with step at the front entrance, no side entrance or ramp.  However, there is outside seating & a wheelchair fits with assistance.
Accessible toilets can be found at Argyle Place, parking at 215 Elgin Street along with street parking.  			


DOC Pizza & Mozzarella Bar - Carlton

The venue is inaccessible with step access to the front.  There are no doors at the front but no other means of entry.
The inside is cramped with tables at the front but no outside seating or toilet.  
Accessible parking can be found on Collins Street,  Flinders Lane & Collins Place



Spring Street Grocer

There is a small single step to the entrance to manual door.  The seating inside is cramped but tables & seating are not fixed to the floor so can be moved.  There is also limited outside seating.
Accessible toilets can be found at Peel Street, 112 Smith Street.  
There is accessible parking on Napier St. 


Bistro Sousou

Museo Italiano is an accessible permanent exhibition which draws on and displays the records, images and objects from CO.AS.IT.'s Italian Historical Society.
There is step free entrance, permanent ramp to
automatic doors which is signposted.   
There are venue wheelchairs to use & an accessible shop.  	
Accessible toilet onsite, wheelchair access/ambulant access, and the toilet has a shower.
Accessible parking nearby on the street, further parking can be found at 215 Elgin Street.  


Museo Italiano

There is step free access to the venue to manual swinging doors & there is a sign for accessible access.
A wheelchair cannot fit between tables &
there are limited tables and mainly benches/high stools but there is outside seating available.  Accessible toilets can be found at Peel Street, 112 Smith Street.  
There is accessible parking nearby & further parking at ACU multi-storey & Smith & Co underground car park on Little Oxford Street

Belles Hot Chicken Fitzroy

Gaea is an inaccessible venue with step access to the venue.  There is no ramp available.  The doors are manual but left open during hours of operation.  
There is outdoor seating with limited tables.  
There is not enough room for a wheelchair inside.
There is no accessible toilet but one can be found at Peel Street, 112 Smith Street.  
The closest accessible parking is 50m on the street alternatively at the ACU multi-storey at 115 Victoria Parade.

Gaea

There is step free entrance to get into the venue
to an automatic door.  
There is room for wheelchairs available and a lift for wheelchairs to get to the seating area. 
There is outdoor seating & an accessible toilet on site.
There is accessible street parking out the front on the street, additional parking can be found at the undergrund carpark at 215 Elgin Street.  

Ms Frankie Carlton


Woolworths Carlton is an accessile venue with 
- Permanent Ramp front entrance
- Permanent ramp from car park to store 
- Automatic doors
- Lifts inside

Accessible unisex toilet, automatic door, wheelchair access and ambulant access, well maintained.  Hoists and Change table available. 	

Accessible parking nearby. 
Stores in the same area include: BWS, key cut and tailor

Woolworths Carlton

Access ia via a ramp located to the left hand side of the front steps entrance, no door & is signposted.   	
Access within the state library is well signposted.
There is accessible cafe & shop onsite, along with a wheelchair accessible toilet which uses a typical cubicle handle and lock.
Accessible parking is located nearby.  


State Library Victoria

Lincoln square has a steep incline from Bouverie Street. Single accessible toilet located at the park on Bouverie Street. 
Concrete square on Swanston Street side has a water feature and seating. There are steps to access this part from most sides. 



Lincoln Square Carlton

There is obstacle-free access to the square &  ramps across the park for easy access.
Most areas easy to get to, the best
terrain option being concrete pathways with grass area.  
There are a few, low gradient inclines & gentle
Incline gradient.  
There is an accessible picnic area, no cafe or shops.  There are accessible public toilets onsite, parking at Lygon Street underground car park

Lincoln Square

The Shady Lady is a semi-accessible with a step in front of the manual main door. There is a backyard with outside seating.  Inside is high tables, stools & bar.  Accessible toilets can be found at Victoria Street & Fitzroy Library.  Accessible parking, if a customer at Coles & Woolworths Fitzroy along with The Fitzroy Mills Market.  



The Shady Lady

Very friendly from accessibility perspective. It has two separate accessible entrances. First is via the street and up the lift. The second is via their car park which has accessible car park. 
All of their cinemas have ramps for access. Cinema 3 has an accessibility lift (not a ramp). There is a limitation though on battery operated wheelchairs due to the weight of the wheelchairs as per the maximum weight capacity for the ramps. 
There are accessible toilets with ample space for wheelchairs and have automated doors. 
Accessible parking can be found at the underground car park at 215 Elgin Street.  

Cinema Nova

Bad Decisions Bar is an inassessible venue with no step free access to the venue & manual doors.
Unconfirmed portable ramp.  
There is only one booth and benches/high stools &
no outside seating.  Accessible toilets can be found at Victoria Street, parking at Coles & Woolworths Fitzroy (customers only) & Fitzroy Mills Market. 


Bad Decisions Bar

There is no step free access to the venue, there is a step in through the front door. The door is manual. There are not accessible toilets. The seating is not accessibility friendly. There are a few low tables up in front. No outside seating.
Accessible toilets can be found at Victoria Street & Fitzroy Library, parking if a customer at Coles & Woolworths Fitzroy & The Fitzroy Mills Market.

Saigon Street Eats - FITZROY

Sugar Glider is an accessible bar with step free entrance to manual push door, and no side entrance.
There are booth / bench seating, no outside seating or accessible toilet onsite.  
There is a public toilet at Victoria Street & accessible parking at Coles & Woolworths Fitzroy (customers only) & The Fitzroy Mills Market, along with street parking.  





Sugar Glider

QV Melbourne is an accessible venue with step-free front, ramp and lift present depending on the side of access, no entry doors.  
Signposted with appropriate signage outlining accessible options such as ramps or lifts present.	
There are plenty of accessible cafe options with indoor or outdoor seating & accessible shops.
There is a large wheelchair accessible toilet, opened with button, unisex, well maintained & automatic door opened with button.   
Accessible street parking nearby.  


QV Melbourne

 Anada is an inaccessible Spanish tapas and mains restaurant with a couple of steps on the entrance. 
Cramped seating inside, hard to fit a wheelchair. Outside seating is available but has a step for access. The closest parking is off street but is 50meters down the road. Further parking can be found at ACU & Smith & Co, toilets at Peel Street.  

Anada Bar & Restaurant

The Old Bar is a semi-accessible venue, the entrance has a manual door with a tiny step. Not many accessibility options as inside is cramped with bar & high stools.  
There are no accessible toilets but ones can be found at 247 Victoria Street, parking at Coles & Woolworths Fitzroy (customers only) or Fitzroy Mills Market.

The Old Bar

Karen's Diner is an accessible restaurant with step free entry door which can fit a wheelchair and there is easy access via the door. There seems to be ample space on the ground floor to fit a wheelchair. The toilets are upstairs but accessible toilets can be found at Argyle Place.  
There is a dedicated accessible parking spot right across the street opposite the diner. 
Further parking can be found at the underground car park on 215 Elgin Street.  

Karen's Diner

Ish is an inaccessible Indian restaurant with a single step at entry. There is a pull door at entry & outside seating also with a small step.  
Inside is not too cramped.  
Toilets are upstairs, accessible ones can be found at Peel Street, parking at ACU multi-storey & Smith & Co underground car park

The entrance has steps and the door (glass) which is required to be pushed to open manually. There is no other entrance, any other signs or ramp.  
Spacious seating areas and common dining tables.  There is no outdoor seating.
There is no accessible toilet onsite? but can be found at 274 Victoria Street or Fitzroy Library
Accessible parking can be found at Fitzroy Mills Market


Vegie Mum Fitzroy

There is step free entrance at front and side, but a step to get from one end of the bar to the other
Front doors remain open during operation, and side is manual
Wheelchairs can be seated at front of venue but the back requires stairs
There is outdoor seating
There is an accessible toilet on site that can be accessed via the side entrance
There is accessible street parking out front on Lygon street

Heartattack and Vine

Naked for Satain is an accessible venue with step free access  to manual doors along with a side entrance for service lifts to upper levels.
A wheelchair can fit between tables &  there is no outdoor seating. 
There is an accessible toilet onsite & general parking near by.  Accessible parking can be found at Coles & Woolworths Fitzroy (if a customer),  along with Fitzroy Mills Market.  

Naked For Satan

Accessible street parking outside Heartattack and Vine on Lygon St

There is a small step into the venue with manual doors.  
A wheelchair can fit between tables & there is no outside seating.  Accessible toilets can be can be found at Victoria Street & Fitzroy Library.  Accessible parking options Coles & Woolworths Fitzroy (customers only) & Fitzroy Mills Market


Thai Thani Kitchen and Bar

OMI is an accessible Japanese restaurant located on the corner of Lonsdale & Swanston Street, Melbourne CBD.

The venue offers step free entry via paved level pathway approach, easy access to the counter & covered outdoor low tables & stools.

Accessible parking & bathrooms can be found in the Melbourne Central shopping centre. 

OMI Melbourne Central - Top-notch Japanese Restaurant In Melbourne Central

OMI is an accessible venue with step free access, no doors.  A wheelchair can fit around with access to the counter & limited seating. 

There is a shared accessible toilet in Melbourne Central food court, parking can be found at Golden Square Car Park & QV Melbourne.




OMI Melbourne Central

Common areas are accessible 
Designated accessible bedroom available with extra room size & accessible bathroom, roll-in shower & accessible wheelchair access toilet.  
Accessible parking can be found at Golden Square Car Park, QV Melbourne & 380 La Trobe St.  




Brady Hotels Central Melbourne

There is a small single step entry to manual doors & there is no side entrance.  A portable ramp may be possible.
A wheelchair can fit between tables if furniture is moved to accommodate.  There are tables, benches & high stools.  There is outside eating with permanent tables & chairs.
Accessible parking can be found at Smith & Co, toilets can be found at Peel Street


Ladro Gertrude

Bar Rosella does not offer step free access with two steps at the entrance to manual doors,  with no other means of entry.
A wheelchair fits between tables & there is no outside seating
Unconfirmed if there is an accessible toilet onsite but one can be found at Peel Street with accessible street parking next to toilet.  
Off street accessible parking across the street & can also be found at Smith & Co

Bar Rosella

There is a single step at the entry with a push open door.
Space is tight inside to move around inside but there is (limited) outside seating.
There is no accessible toilet onsite but ones can be found at Peel Street with parking next to the toilet.    Accessible parking can be found at Smith & Co 69 Little Oxford St

Trippy Taco

There is a step access to the venue & the doors are manual but not heavy.
There is outside seating inside the venue, tables & high stools.  Accessible toilets can be found at Peel Street, parking at Smith & Co underground car park


The Fitzroy Beer Garden

Midcity Centre is an accessible venue with step free access to the venue with no doors.
Inside the lifts are poorly signed and difficult to find.
There is no accessible toilet located, but one can be found closeby at 225 Bourke Street
There is nearby street parking & accessible parking at the multi-storey at 180 Russell Street & Russell Place Car Park.  



Midcity Centre

An accessible Vietnamese restaurant at The University of Melbourne with step-free access through automatic sliding doors. 
There is spacious outdoor seating and potentially crowded indoor seating. There are various table types including benches and high stools. Parking can be found on the University grounds.  Accessible toilets are located on every level in the North wing and levels B1, GF, L1 and L2 in the Western wing. A male and female ambulant toilets are provided on every level in the North wing and on GF and L2 in the Western wing.

Roll'd Parkville

206 Bourke Street is an accessible venue with step free access & no doors.
Areas can be accessed step-free or via lifts.
Lifts are poorly signed and hard to find.
Poorly marked accessible toilet. Signage does not mention an accessible toilet but it is present.
Toilet is relatively easy to get to (on ground floor) but poorly signed so may be hard to locate.
There is no other accessibility equipment or changing tables. 
Procedures to use the toilet is via button operated door, clean and spacious inside.  
There nearby street parking & accessible parking can be found at Council House Royal Lane & Russell Place Car Park


206 Bourke Street

Melbourne Central is an accessible venue with step-free front via Swanston St. Entrance has some decline & no door.  
There is an accessible cafe, accessed via lift to food court above.	
Accessible shops, most shops are wheelchair accessible. Could not locate an accessible entrance for shops located in old clock tower (centre brick building in Melbourne Central).  Further parking can be found at Golden Square Multi-storey car park.  
Wheelchair access and ambulant access toilets, all genders, well maintained, automatic door via button for wheelchair accessible toilet. Ambulant access cubicles have common toilet door and lock.  
Accessible parking nearby. 

Melbourne Central

Step-free front, no doors or automatic doors depending on entry point. 

Multiple lifts throughout venue. Ramps at all areas where there was steps. 

Plenty of space to navigate a wheelchair

Various accessible cafes and shops although some are small and maybe difficult to navigate. 

Accessible parking on site, use lift to access shopping centre. 
Accessible toilets can be found on the Central City Loop, Food Court & on Elizabeth Street.


Station access is via lift along with plaform.
Train access is via portable ramp and raised platform making getting onto train easier.  
Wheelchair access toilets available inMelbourne Central & no key is required.  
Accessible parking nearby, further parking at Golden Square multi-storey car park & QV Melbourne.  		




Melbourne Central Station

Biang Biang is an accessible Chinese restaurant with stores in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Auckland serving fast food with a range of authentic food from Xi'an, China. 

One of the Melbourne branches is located on Swanson Street offering step free entry via paved level pathway approach to glass entry doors.  Inside is bright & colourful withnarrow corridor with tables & stool along one wall with further seating area accessed via steps.

Accessible toilets & parking can be found in the QV Centre.

Biang! Biang! Swanston Street 古城秦味

The venue is accessible with step-free front & no entry door	
Wheelchair fits easily with no tables, bench seating present which is	seating fixed to the floor.    		
There is no outside seating or accessible toilet.  
Accessible parking nearby with street parking along with further parking at the multi-storey at 380 La Trobe Street along with accessible toilets  & Queen Victoria Market.  Accessible toilets can also be found at Melbourne Central Food Court, Elizabeth Street & QV.  

Gotcha Fresh Tea- The Empire

University Square

Most areas Of University Sqaure are not easily accessible, there are  steps / a retainer surrounding the park to get to the lawn. There is step free access via the north most part of the park. Be conscious however there is currently restricted access to the park from the north side due to the construction of Parkville station at November 2022.
Terrain best option: mix of grass and concrete. There is seating in the middle of the park on concrete. 
Inclines: the park is on a slight incline heading north. 

Accessible toilet: toilets are nearby at the FBE building at university of Melbourne. They are wheelchair accessible, unisex, manual door. 
Parking can be found at Parkville Campus - South Lawn Car Park



University Square

Unabara is an accessible Japanese Seafood, Lobster & Oyster Bar & Restaurant with step free access to the venue with space between tables & no outside seating.  
Accessible toilets are nearby within the Emporium Melbourne, parking at St Francis Car Park & The Strand.  




Unabara Lobster & Oyster Bar - Japanese Restaurant Melbourne

Parking space, passenger-side. 
Drop curb, slight steep incline but close and easy to access drop curb.
Minimal space for wheelchair movement. Drivers side is busy main road.
Awkward obstacles, trees present but would not impair mobility/access.




The parking space is parallel, passenger-side with drop curb nearby at the front of the single spot
There is sufficient space for a wheelchair to move alongside, wide path and although a little uneven, passenger side is mostly unimpeded. 
Awkward obstacles include tree roots making ground uneven towards back of space. 

Please take photos to show your answers.  Thanks so much!



Parking on street approx 10 spaces. Pay at parking meter.  Pavement side passenger-side
Drop curb nearby. 
Sufficient space for a wheelchair to move alongside passenger side on pavement. 
Some trees on pavement 



The parking spot is parallel, driver-side, no drop curb nearby
There is no sufficient space for a wheelchair to move alongside & awkward obstacles include letter box, tree, bin & bench


Carte Crpes is an accessible venue with step-free front, no door & paved pathway to counter.	
Table spacing allows for a wheelchair to fit easily with tables & benches alll outdoor.		
Accessible toilet can be found at Lincoln Square Bouverie Street & parking is in surrounding locations of the University 

Carte Crepes

The University of Melbourne is has many settings open to the public such as its parks and gardens, libraries, lecture theatres and galleries. The venue has highly considered accessibility throughout its design. 

Toilets:
Accessible toilets can be found throughout the University in spaces such as libraries (e.g., Baillieu library, open most days except for public holidays). Most buildings have accessible toilets but some don’t (usually the older buildings)
Access: Step-free front		
Entry doors: some automatic some manual. 
Is access signposted: yes (signs clearly indicate accessible toilets) 	
	Gender: unisex
	Space:  wheelchair access/ambulant access
	Well maintained? yes
	Other access features? Change tables are usually available
	Automatic door?  yes

Outdoor spaces:
- South lawn is positioned in the centre of the University. Wheelchair access is available from the west entrance via a slightly inclined path. 
- Old Quadrangle is nearby and accessible from the west or east entrance. A small gallery is positioned in the centre that is easily accessible with its automatic door. 

Parking:
- South lawn parking is available below ground, accessible parking is positioned close to the centre of the University. 

University of Melbourne 

Several accessible rooms. Mine was good. Slightly too much for furniture to navigate around, but generally spacious enough.

The doorway into the bath room was maybe too narrow for the widest wheelchairs. Otherwise the bath room was well laid out. The big bonus about this did not apply to me but to my wife. In the hundreds of hotel rooms we have stayed in together, she has always had to put up with only a shower. For the first time ever, we had a bath room with both!

Grand Hyatt Melbourne

Limited parking on street.  
Pavement side, passenger-side & no drop curb. 
Sufficient space for a wheelchair to move alongside on pavement.
Some trees along pavement


Parallel parking space, passenger-side, no drop curb nearby.  
There is not sufficient space for a wheelchair to move alongside.  
Awkward obstacles include bike racks and poles.
Accessible toilet can be found at Emporium Lonsdale Street.



Parallel parking space, passenger-side, no
drop curb nearby.  Nearest drop curb is either intersection closest to parking.
There is minimal space for wheelchair to move. Spaces are similar size to normal car parking space. Busy road on drivers side would make it extremely difficult for accessibility roadside/drivers-side

Awkward obstacles? Yes, some trees present on footpath. Trees do not appear next to passenger side car spaces.


This parking space offers parallel, driver side, no drop curb.  
There is no sufficient space for a wheelchair to move alongside & there are some awkward obstacles including tree, rubbish bin,& motorcycle parking area


The parking spave is parallel, pavement ispassenger-side
Drop curbs present in front and behind of parking spaces. Behind drop curb is present via a pedestrian crossing and has a smooth incline. Drop curb in front of parking spaces is present via a driveway and as such has small bump.
Pay station is present, parking may require payment.
Minimal space to move wheelchair alongside due to small road. Although it is low traffic and very manageable. No awkward obstacles


This is a parallel parking spot, pavement is driver side, no drop curb.
There is smal space for a wheelchair to move alongside & awkward obstacles include signs, pay station, drain. 


Pedestrianised shopping centre. No curbs. Easy access from trams. 
The building is easily accessible via a ramp on Bourke Street and has step free access on Collins Street. The building is well serviced by lifts throughout. Accessible bathroom facilities are accessible at the rear of the Food Court.
Well maintained.  Nearby parking in Melbourne Central or streets

Bourke Street Mall

There is step free access to the venue, with a permanent ramp. 
Inside, the lifts easy to find, they are in the right side of the mall.
There are clearly marked accessible toilets & parking at Bourke Square.  



Bourke Street Mall is accessible with step free access to the venue.  Accessible entries are clearly labelled on walls to entries that are not accessible. Doors are left open during opening hours.
Numerous lifts are located within mall & are easy to find and well marked
Clearly marked accessible toilets on all signage. Seperate accessible toilets available with additional accessible cubicles present in some Male toilets
Accessible toilets present on every second floor. Easy to access. However floor 3 accessible toilets present in the “Emporium” side of the mall and not Myer. 
Parents room is accessibility inclusive. Changing tables are available.
Accessible toilets have usual automatic button to open door.
Clean and spacious within accessible toilet. Accessible cubicle present in Men’s has small door and minimal space.
There is accessible parking with street parking & parking garages

The theatre is located on Collins Street in the City of Melbourne and the streets around the theatre are fairly steep.  If you are using a manual wheelchair it’s fairly hard work pushing yourself up to the theatre from the traffic light. If you are strong enough you will be fine but it’s still fairly challenging to get around on these streets in this area. No problem for power wheelchair users though.

 The theatre itself has a small step going into the building itself from Collins Street but there’s also a cut away area on the right side of the doors leading into the building from the street, so it’s step free access from the street. However, Collins Street is a fairly steep street to go along so it’s best to have a powered wheelchair to get around in the street unless you have someone else with you that can help you push your wheelchair up to the theatre otherwise if you have strong enough arms you could try doing it yourself but it’s directly opposite the Regent Theatre as well which is also steep to get around on too.

Once inside the theatre there’s a dedicated disabled bathroom to the side of the entrance and then to get access to the theatre itself there’s a slight slope going down to the seating areas and the best seats are available in the stalls area as the dress circle is only accessible via a flight of stairs which is the situation in most Melbourne theatres. The stalls area is accessible for everyone, and they can help you to your seat if you can transfer yourself and they’ll take your wheelchair back to the foyer until the intermission if there’s one during the show or they’ll bring it back to you at the end of the show.

The only downside of this theatre is that the building is located on a steep street which is Collins Street. You can be dropped off directly outside of the theatre and there’s parking available in the nearby streets but can’t remember if there’s any disabled parking available in the immediate area.

Accessible toilets can be found at St Collins Lane, City Library, Flinders St Station & Fed Square - External.

I have actually done a review on this theatre on my Instagram account and also on my own podcast show which are called Mobility Access Australia Podcast and there’s also a couple videos about it on there too that I filmed when I went to see a show there a while ago.

Athenaeum Theatre

Liminal is an accessible venue with ramp and automatic door entrance from Collins St, lift access from Flinders Lane.  

Table spacing allows for a wheelchair to fit with assistance around non fixed tables, benches, and high stools.  No outside seating					
Accessible toilet, wheelchair access but with swing door.  The toilet is shared with other venues, within the lobby of the building.
Accessible parking nearby at Scot's Church, Russell Place Car Park & 120 Collins Street.  


Liminal

Parallel parking, single space, two hours between 7.30am and 8.30pm, no time restriction other times. 

Step free access to Bourke Street Mall. Pedestrianised area. Parking nearby Melbourne information desk located at Bourke Street mall. 

Trams accessible by wheelchair as raised pavement to meet trams.  
Accessible toilets can be found at Emporium on Lonsdale Street. 




Elizabeth St/Bourke St

Station & Platform access is flat
Tram access has portable ramp, can be requested. Entry on to tram has small bump and incline.  Both sides of the tram stop have bollards that will need to be manoeuvred around. 
Accessible toilet can be found at Emporium on Lonsdale Street.
Accessible parking nearby on the street	





Elizabeth St/Bourke St 5

Tropicana is an accessible juice bar with step free entry with no door & cramped but no fixed tables & seating outside, access to counter & limited tables inside.
Accessible toilets can be found at Emporium Melbourne, parking at Bourke Square, The Strand & Galleria



Tropicana Juice Food Bar Headquarter

This place is closed for major renovations when viewed in December 2022.  Will be updated when reopened

Hotel Causeway

Common areas are accessible.  Hotel doors are portered - heavy swing doors if unattended though.  
There is designated accessible bedrooms
with extra room space, automatic doors, and widened doorways. 
Accessible room bathroom with extra room, roll-in shower, two doors which open.
Accessible toilet with wheelchair access which is well maintained. 
Accessible pool with lift and accessible toilet nearby. Flat access to open space gym.

Accessible parking nearby at Scot's Church Russell Place Car Park & Council House.  







The Westin Melbourne

ATen Square Cafe is an accessible venue with indoor and outdoor seating.  There is cramped seating inside and must navigate a drop curb to access with a wheelchair. Outdoor seating can be manoeuvred for improved accessibility.
Accessible toilets can be found at 424 Lonsdale Street & Emporium, parking at Bourke Square

Ten Square Cafe

Tipo00 is an inacessible Italian restaurant with a step into venue & open swinging doors
Inside room is tight  for a wheelchair  to fit between tables & chairs 
There is outside seating on soft fake grass. 
There is not an accessible toilet onsite, but can use next door ambulant toilet (stair access only) 
An accessible toilet scan be found at 113 Queen Street or Emporium on Lonsdale Street.  
Parking can be found on the street or Bourke Square



Tipo 00

Osteria Ilaria is an inassessible Italian restaurant with step access to the venue & swinging doors.
A wheelchair can fit between tables & chairs which can be moved & there is no outside seating.
There an ambulant toilet onsite, an accessible one can be found at 113 Queen Street or 424 Lonsdale Street.
There is parking nearby on the street, with accessible parking at Bourke Street



Osteria Ilaria

Manchester Press is an accessible coffee shop with step-free front & open sliding door.  The laneway is smooth aside from one row of cobblestones down the middle.
A wheelchair fits with assistance round the 
tables with non fixed benches & high stools.		
There is no outside seating or accessible toilet but one can be found at 113 Queen Street or the Emporium on Lonsdale Street.
Accessible parking can be found nearby at Bourke Square 


Manchester Press

Parallel parking, driver-side.  No drop curb nearby. 
There is not sufficient space for a wheelchair to move alongside. 
Awkward obstacles include tree, pay station, tables, bike parking area



Parallel parking, passenger-side, no drop curb nearby.  
There is sufficient space for a wheelchair to move alongside, where trees are not obstructing, relatively wide path. 
Awkward obstacles yes, uneven around trees.




Parallel parking space, passenger-side, no drop curb nearby.
There is not sufficient space for a wheelchair to move alongside.  
Awkward obstacles include uneven ground, seating and bicycle racks.  





The Hardware Club is an inaccessible Italian dine-in bar with step access to the venue via  open swing door
There are tables, chairs benches & high stools inside the venue & outside seating which can be moved to accommodate a wheelchair
There is a toilet inside, up the stairs but an accessible one can be found at 424 Lonsdale Street with accessible parking at Bourke Square



The Hardware Club

Single parallel space available 2hours 7.30am to 8.30pm, unlimited time all other hours. Street is on approximately a 20° angle

The Ian Potter Centre is an accessible venue being the world's first major gallery dedicated exclusively to Australian art.
Step-free front on Russell St side, lift access from Federation Square, ramp access from f
Flinders St entrance to automatic door.  
Access is signposted.
There are venue wheelchairs to use, one motorised that can be brought in with notice.
No in-museum cafe but Atrium cafe is flat access & there is an accessible shop.   		
Accessible toilets available, wheelchair access on every level.  
Accessible parking nearby, paid yes, however slight distance across from Russell St and in Federation square.



The Ian Potter Centre

Parallel parking spot, driver-side, with a
drop curb nearby. Steep drop curb on drivers side. Nearest accessibility is intersection behind.
Minimal space on passenger side to move wheelchair alongside. Small, low traffic road provides easier opportunities for access/moving when no traffic
Awkward obstacles include potted plant behind car spot and outdoor seating from place of business in front of car spot.
Only 1 car spot available. At time of posting the other ~3 spots are occupied from outdoor seating of local business. This may change in the future.



The car park space is parallel, located outside of Boost Juice. Only one space available if parallel, driver-side.  Drop curb nearby, 15cm approx. 
Sufficient space for a wheelchair to move alongside, if car is parked close to curb. 
No awkward obstacles. 





The Grainger Museum is open to students and researchers by appointment and open to the public throughout the year for events and public programs.
It is a small building on Royal Parade with ramp access from the footpath. 
Street parking is available along Royal Parade. 
Royal Parade carpark is also nearby located south of the museum.  Accessible toilets can be found at Royal Park Playground

Grainger Museum

Denmark House is an accessible Danish Smørrebrød Restaurant & Akvavit Bar.  There is 
a bit of incline between door to building and elevator. Then elevator to level 3 & no door upon entry.  
Car can pull up outside door. Street is One way so when parked outside venue passenger side of car is against curb. 	
A wheelchair fits easily around tables & seating which is not fixed to the floor.  No outside seating or toilet but accessible toilet can be found at 424 Lonsdale Street.  
There are 2 separate accessible parking spaces just up the street on other side. And a secure (brand) car park across the road at 200 Queens St.


Denmark House

Access to the venue is via push button intercom at left of front door for disabled access staff attend and show you through to elevator access the building next door.  All signposted. 
Access is only to ground floor of restaurant not the second floor. 
A wheelchair fits easily around the tables & benches all high stools, no outside seating.			
Accessible toilet is only one, all gender wheelchair access & ambulant access door opens outwards very clean. 

Bus zone out front so no parking in front rear. 
Accessible parking nearby at 423 Little Collins St

Red Spice Road

Royal Exhibition Building is an accessible venue with step-free access, no ramps & has lifts.  
Lifts are available to other levels but some floors may not be accessible.  The areas are spacious.  
There are accesible toilets at 271 Spring Street, parking at Melbourne Museum & 50 Lonsdale Street.  


Accessible Museum & Gallery In Nicholson StreetRoyal Exhibition Building