Accessibility

Event: In Full Colour: Dale Chihuly

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 Hall, between the Rose Garden and Kitchen Garden (C6 map reference). Schomburgk Pavilion, by Evergreen Deli, the Museum and the Diggers Shop (D4 map reference). Simpson Kiosk, by Botanic Lodge and Restaurant Botanic (C3 map reference) Classgrounds, between the Friends' Gate and Conservatory Gate, adjacent to Botanic Park (A4 map reference, adjacent to Plane Tree Drive, Botanic Park). These include a Changing Places facility. You will require a mlak key to access these toilets. Francis Arbor, to the west of the Garden (E3 map reference)

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.

Wheelchair hire

Wheelchairs are available to hire for free throughout the day. They must be pre-booked by calling us on 08 8222 9311 or emailing botanicgardens@sa.gov.au To reserve a wheelchair over the weekend, bookings must be made before 3pm on Friday, with the date and time you would like to hire the wheelchair for that weekend. We will get back in touch to confirm if it is available and give instructions on collecting and returning it. For more information or to book a wheelchair please call 08 8222 9311 or e-mail botanicgardens@sa.gov.au.

Access Guide

In collaboration with Access2Arts, we have developed a full Access Guide to help our visitors plan their time exploring this exhibition. The Access Guide can be viewed and downloaded from the link below and includes information on getting to the Garden, accessible transport and parking options, an overview on how best to access and experience the exhibition and general information on our facilities, hospitality offerings and spaces. The Access Guide can be found at https://www.botanicgardens.sa.gov.au/chihuly