Accessibility
Event: Reconciliation Week Short Film Festival
General information
Contact name
Carolyn Wilkes
Contact number
1300 293 111
Travel instructions
The SEC is centrally located in Nowra, adjacent to the Shoalhaven City Council building and close to the Shoalhaven River. By car - From Princes Highway, follow signs to Nowra CBD and turn onto Bridge Road. The Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre is clearly signposted and easily accessible from the town centre. By bus - Nowra Bus Terminal is approximately a 10 - 15 minute walk from the venue. Local bus services operate regularly throughout Nowra, with stops along Bridge Road and in the CBD.
Entry instructions
Welcome to Country – Front Lawn Please enter the Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre via the main entrance on Bridge Road and make your way to the front lawn, where the event will begin at 12:00pm with a Welcome to Country ceremony.
After entry instructions
Lunch Collection & Film Screening Following the Welcome to Country, guests will be guided to collect a free lunch before moving inside the venue. SEC staff and event volunteers will be on hand to direct you. Screenings and Q&As will take place in the Studio Theatre.
Hazards
Accessibility Step‑free access is available via the main Bridge Road entrance Lift access and accessible bathrooms are available inside the venue Please ask venue staff on arrival if you require assistance — they will be happy to help We recommend arriving a little early to allow time to enter, attend the Welcome to Country, and move into the theatre before screenings begin.
Toilet location
Public toilets, including accessible toilets, are located inside the Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre. Once inside the main entrance on Bridge Road, toilets are: Clearly signposted within the foyer area Located close to the Studio Theatre Accessible via step‑free pathways If you need assistance locating amenities on arrival, SEC staff and event volunteers will be happy to help.
Accessible parking
Accessible parking is available at the Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre. There are seven designated accessible parking spaces located close to the main entrance of the venue. These spaces provide step‑free access to the foyer via paved pathways. Additional free parking is available nearby if the designated spaces are full, with accessible paths leading to the entrance. If you require passenger drop‑off, vehicles may briefly stop near the main Bridge Road entrance before parking. SEC staff and event volunteers will be available to assist on arrival if needed.