ACCESSIBILITY AT THE CENTRE
General Access
Visitors with mobility aids accessing the centre from Lonsdale street are advised to take the ramp on the western (left-hand side) of the building along Shilling Lane. This will direct them to the automated doors at the rear of QVWC. Visitors accessing the centre from the QV Courtyard, eg Artemis Lane, will find stairs connecting the QV Courtyard to the rear automated doors. Visitors with mobility aids are directed to use the platform lift, proximate to the QVWC SHOP, to access the rear automated doors.
Within QVWC, a passenger lift can be used to access all floors from ground up. The lift has a doorway of 90cm, an internal depth of 209cm and a maximum load of 1125kg. Where there are small steps or accessibility issues, platform lifts are installed or portable ramps are provisioned. Our basement, housing resident organisation GUCK, can only be accessed via stairs. However, alternate meeting rooms can be arranged on the ground floor for GUCK visitors facing accessibility issues.
Parking
A small number of curbside City of Melbourne parks are located in front of QVWC on Lonsdale St, with a larger volume of curbside and central parks found on Russel St proximate to Artemis Lane. Disabled parks are also located in these bays.
Long term parking is located underneath Queen Victoria Women’s Centre in the Wilson’s Car Park. Access is via Lonsdale, Russel or Little Lonsdale St. $20 all day with >$1 purchase from a selection of QV stores, or $15 weekend flat rate.
Birnbeal
Located on Ground floor. These bathrooms are all gender with a fully accessible bathroom and shower.
Wadjil
Located on Level 1. There are two steps from the L1 foyer to L1 hallway, with a platform lift installed. The manual doorway into Wadjil measures 80cm. The closest accessible bathroom is on Ground floor.
Wayi Djerring
Located on Level 4. The venue and balcony are fully accessible. . The bathrooms are located inside the venue and are exclusively for venue guests. The bathroom doors do not meet current standard requirements and at its narrowest point measures 720cm. One of the four stalls is designed for ambulant access, with a larger footprint and grab rails, and may be accessible for some wheelchair users. The closest accessible bathroom is on the Ground floor.
Millarri Murnmut
Located on Level 5. The door measures 80cm. The terrace areas are accessible via a portable ramp. The closest accessible bathroom is on the Ground floor.
QVWC SHOP!
Our shop is wheelchair, pram and walker friendly. The main shop door, on the northern perimeter of QVWC, is 97cm wide. The interior shop door, opening into the foyer, is 88cm wide. If you have sensory requirements, our team are happy to turn off the music or reduce the lighting for the duration of your visit.
NGANGUK BA NGALA
The “Sit and Rest” room is a low-lit, quiet room located on the ground floor, accessible to all centre visitors and suitable as a nursing, prayer or sensory room. The doorway is 83cm.