Accessibility

Event: Building Bridges: The Art of Friendship

General information

Contact name

Teresa Micallef

Contact number

0401 053 345

Travel instructions

The centre is a 15-minute walk from the Ferntree Gully Railway Station. There is a taxi zone directly outside the station. Bus stops are conveniently located on Burwood Highway outside the centre. For information on how to get to FTG Community Arts Centre, visit Public Transport Victoria. www.ptv.vic.gov.au/journey/

Entry instructions

Access into the Ferntree Gully Community Arts Centre can be made through three different entry points. The main entry is open during library operating hours. To check library operating hours, click here. https://www.yourlibrary.com.au/locations/ferntree-gully-library Main Entry 1. Proceed up a gentle sloped pathway and access ramp. The 10-metre ramp is 1750mm wide offering a clear path of travel. Gradients vary from approximately 1:15 to 1:8 (6.7% to 13.3%). Enter the centre via double glass automated doors located at the top of the ramp. 2. Proceed through the foyer and past the library. The FTG Community Arts Centre is located directly ahead. 3. Enter the main room via a manual door opening outward with a clearance of 820mm.

After entry instructions

The Main Room is located directly ahead of the main entrance, at the end of the foyer, past the Bookings Office.

Toilet location

Toilets are located within foyer of the centre, near the main entrance and opposite the library entrance. Includes: Unisex, accessible toilet. Manual door opening inward. Door clearance of 900mm with easy-to-operate internal door lock. Cubicle space 3270mm x 1880mm. Grab bar on wall to the left and behind toilet. Toilet seat with colour contrast and height at 460mm AFFL with left-hand transfer. Separate male and female toilets.

Accessible parking

Parking is located within the grounds. First, enter from Burwood Highway (sign posted ‘Ferntree Gully Community Arts Centre and Library’). Next, cross a two-way bridge to enter the carpark. Then, follow the road around to the left to the main carpark. One accessible parking bay approximately 40 metres from the centre. Gradients leading from the carpark to the centre’s access path range from approximately 1:43 to 1:8 (2.3% to 12.3%). An overflow carpark is available. Continue past the Ferntree Gully Community Arts Centre and Library and turn left. This carpark adjoins the Wally Tew sport grounds. No restrictions apply in either carpark.