Accessibility

Event: M/FW 25 Closing Runway: 101 Collins 8:30pm

General information

Contact name

mfwticketing@melbourne.vic.gov.au

Travel instructions

Trains - Parliament Station - 400m walk; Flinders Street Station - 600m walk Trams - 11, 12, 48 (101 Collins Street Tram Stop is an accessible tram stop)

Accessible parking

Wilson Parking at 11 Exhibition Street, Melbourne Wilson Parking at 161 Collins Street, Melbourne

Wheelchair Accessible

This event is accessible by wheelchair. Wheelchair spaces must be reserved in advance.

Accessible Toilet

An accessible toilet is available at this event.

Sunflower Initiative

Melbourne Fashion Week and the City of Melbourne are proud supporters of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Initiative, assisting those with hidden disabilities. People who need assistance can choose to wear a Sunflower symbol so that trained M/FW staff and volunteers can offer their assistance.

Companion Tickets

Companion Card Holders qualify for a complimentary second ticket. Please enter the access code “COMPANIONCARD” in the “Access Code” box at the top of the ticketing page of your selected event to reveal accessible ticket pricing. If you require a companion to access the event but do not have a Companion Card, we still encourage you to select Companion Card ticketing. M/FW understands that not all patrons who require assistance to attend events have Companion Cards and therefore our accessible ticketing options are available to all those who require it.

Accessibility Concierge

An Accessibility Concierge will be available to assist guests to navigate and enjoy the event. At M/FW runways, locate the Accessibility Concierge next to the ticketing desk or ask one of our many onsite staff and volunteers.

Language No Barrier

For this event, audiences can understand and engage with the event without a comprehensive understanding of the English language. At M/FW runways, locate the Accessibility Concierge next to the ticketing desk or ask one of our many onsite staff and volunteers.

Open Captioning

This event will have on screen text descriptions that communicate dialogue, identify speakers and describe other relevant sounds. At M/FW runways, locate the Accessibility Concierge next to the ticketing desk or ask one of our many onsite staff and volunteers.

Seat Dimensions

Chairs - seat height 450mm; seat width 405mm x seat depth 390mm with a backrest height of 390mm. Stools - Seat height 750mm; seat width 405mm x seat depth 390mm with a backrest height of 330mm.

Social Stories

A Social Story of what you might expect in experiencing an M/FW runway will be made available closer to the event.

Features

The following accessibility features are provided at the event

Assistive listening systems
Opened captioning
Wheelchair accessibility