Accessibility

Event: Chihuly in the Botanic Garden Audio Described Tour with Access2Arts

General information

Contact name

Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium

Travel instructions

Car: Ticketed parking is available on Plane Tree Drive and Goodman Building carparks (off Hackney Road). Tram: Catch the tram to the Botanic Garden stop on North Terrace which is 150m from the Main Gate. Bus: Please check Adelaide Metro for bus services into the city. Bus Stop 2 on Hackney Rd is closest to the Hackney Gate. Bikes & e-Scooters: There are bike racks outside of the gates and scooter parking zones along Hackney Road.

Entry instructions

The closest entrances are the Friends' Gate, Conservatory Gate and Hackney Gate. Please check in for the event at the Visitor Information Booth, located outside the Schomburgk pavilion opposite the Simpson Shadehouse (map reference C4).

After entry instructions

Once you have checked in with staff, you will be taken on the audio described tour.

Hazards

The Chihuly in the Botanic Garden exhibition is located throughout Adelaide Botanic Garden. Some of the artwork will be located on grass, sloped or uneven surfaces, with the majority viewed easily from the pathway. It has paved and bitumen paths running throughout making it accessible for wheelchair users and there are also grass surfaces and natural walking tracks throughout the Gardens.

Toilet location

Simpson Kiosk: Located near Botanic Lodge and the main lake (D3 map reference) Noel Lothian: Located between the Rose Garden and Kitchen Garden (C6 map reference). These include an accessible toilet and a baby change table. Classgrounds: Located adjacent to Plane Tree Drive, Botanic Park (A4 map reference). These include a Changing Places facility. You will require a mlak key to access these toilets. Schomburgk Pavilion: Located near the Museum of Economic Botany (C4 map reference). These include an accessible toilet and a baby change table.

Accessible parking

Accessible parking spaces are available within all 4-hour parking zones and are free of charge for people displaying a disability parking permit. For visits longer than 4 hours, permit holders are welcome to park in 10-hour bays and can pay half the ticketed price for the duration of the stay.

Features

The following accessibility features are provided at the event

Access
Audio description
Wheelchair accessibility