Accessibility

Event: In Full Colour: Dale Chihuly for schools [Self-guided]

General information

Contact name

Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium

Contact number

08 8222 9311

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 entrance gate is the Conservatory Gate or the Hackney Gate. Please check in for the event at the southern end of the Bicentennial Conservatory with the staff located just inside the automatic doors.

After entry instructions

Once you have checked in with staff, you can explore the exhibition at your own pace.

Hazards

The Exhibition is located throughout the Bicentennial Conservatory on a paved pathway at ground level and includes a low gradient sloped board walk to the upper level and low gradient sloped paved path on the ground level. These walkways will take you on a trail that is about 200m in length, and both walkways have full wheelchair access. As this is a Rainforest environment, please be aware that there may be moisture in the air and the paths can sometimes be slippery.

Toilet location

Noel Lothian: Located between the Rose Garden and Kitchen Garden (D15 map reference). These include an accessible toilet and a baby change table. Classgrounds: Located adjacent to Plane Tree Drive, Botanic Park (B10 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 (E10 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.