Accessibility

Event: Liveworks | Talks & Sharings

General information

Travel instructions

Carriageworks is easily accessible by train. Walk eight minutes from Redfern Station, ten minutes from Macdonaldtown Station or 15 minutes from Newtown Station. Bus routes 422, 423, 426, 428, 370, 352 stop on City Road at Sydney University, a five minute walk from Carriageworks. There are bike lanes on nearby streets and bike racks on Wilson Street at the the top of the stairs, near the main entrance. Limited on-site parking is available at the end of Carriageworks Way. Enter via 229 Wilson Street. Additional parking may be available at South Eveleigh, 2 Central Avenue, a 15-minute walk to Carriageworks via the Redfern footbridge and Little Eveleigh Street.

Toilet location

Once you enter the main Carriageworks doors, you will see a sign to your right that says restrooms with an arrow, indicating to turn left down a corridor for all gender toilets. Once you reach the end of the corridor, you will see the toilets to your right. There is one toilet with open urinals and one toilet with cubicles, and two disabled toilets.

Accessible parking

The Carriageworks car park includes three mobility parking spaces. Enter via 229 Wilson Street. The closest train station with wheelchair access is Redfern Station which recently underwent upgrades to improve accessibility, however Platforms 11 and 12 (Eastern Suburbs Railway and Illawarra Line) are only accessible via stairs or escalator.

Facilities and services

Please email admin@performancespace.com.au to let us know of any accessibility requirements regarding seating. We recommend contacting us at least 72 hours prior to the performance to make sure we have ample time to accommodate your access requirements.

Low-Sensory Space

A low-sensory space will be available throughout Liveworks for any patrons seeking a quiet, calm environment to rest, regulate or reset. Note that high-volume sound will fill an adjacent room during performances of WHO CARES?! (7-8pm on Thursday 23rd October, 7-8pm on Friday 24th October, and 12-1pm on Sunday 26th October). Accordingly, we cannot guarantee the effectiveness of our low-sensory space during these periods.