Accessibility

Event: Christmas Cinema: The Polar Express

General information

Travel instructions

TRAM. Stop 6: Town Hall & Collins St (100m away) – Routes 11, 12, 48, 109. Stop 11: Collins St & Swanston St (200m away)– Routes 1, 3, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67, 72. TRAIN. The Capitol is an approximately 400m walk from Flinders Street Train Station or 600m from Melbourne Central Station, both along Swanston Street. CAR. Some metered and/or timed parking spaces are located on Russell, Exhibition and surrounding streets. There are also several nearby car parks, including Federation Square car park.

Entrances

Enter The Capitol Arcade from Swanston Street or Howie Place. Halfway through the arcade there’s a lift (between the jeweller and the dry cleaner). Take the lift up to The Capitol’s Foyer level. From the Foyer, a separate lift provides access to the Theatre, Salon and Lounge levels inside The Capitol.

Parking

There are a number of accessible parking spaces located on Little Collins and surrounding streets. Parking is also available at a number of nearby car parks, including Fed Square car park, which has accessible car spaces on each level.

Toilets

Wheelchair accessible amenities are located on the Foyer level. Facilities include a baby change area.

Seating Information

The Capitol Theatre has eight accessible spaces, accompanied by eight companion seats. Four of these spaces are accessible from the Foyer level. The remaining four spaces are accessible from the Salon level (Level 3) via the lift. Please ask our front of house staff for directions or to accompany you to one of these spaces if assistance is required.

Hearing Loop

The Capitol is equipped with a hearing loop throughout the building. Please ask our front of house staff for assistance if required.

Companion Card

Companion Cards accepted, please present to staff upon entry

Contact

If you would like to discuss your access requirements please contact us at christmas.festival@melbourne.vic.gov.au