Accessibility
Event: Book Launch: The Borders of Violence
General information
Contact name
Dr Stefani Vasil
Contact number
+61392308676
Entry instructions
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.
After entry instructions
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. The Balam-balam room is located on ground floor near the Lonsdale Street entrance. There are two doorways to access the room one measuring 90cm and the other 80cm in width. The ground floor bathrooms are located next to the lift - these bathrooms are all gender with a fully accessible bathroom and shower.
Toilet location
The ground floor bathrooms are located next to the lift - these bathrooms are all gender with a fully accessible bathroom and shower.
Accessible 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.