Accessibility

Event: The Finders Keepers Sydney Design Market at Carriageworks SS24

General information

Contact name

Carriageworks

Contact number

+61 2 8571 9099

Travel instructions

Carriageworks, 245 Wilson Street Eveleigh, Gadigal land. Accessible parking is available at the end of Carriageworks Way. Enter via 229 Wilson Street. Taxis and rideshare services can enter at 229 Wilson Street for level access entry. 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. We highly recommend taking public transport to Carriageworks. By Train: Walking is eight minutes from Redfern Station, ten minutes from Macdonaldtown Station or 15 minutes from Newtown Station. By Bus: Bus routes 422, 423, 426, 428, 370, 352 stop on City Road at Codrington Street, a five-minute walk from Carriageworks. We always suggest you check transportnsw.info or the app when planning your trip. By Bicycle: There are bike lanes on nearby streets and bike racks within the Carriageworks precinct. By Car/ Parking: Limited on-site parking is available at the end of Carriageworks Way, entry via 229 Wilson Street. There is limited parking in the surrounding streets. We encourage taking public transport when possible. Please check for major event road closures and major event car parking rates if planning to come by car. Carriageworks is wheelchair accessible, indoors and the market is all on one level. The venue has indoor toilets and baby change facilities. Assistance animals with identification are always welcome in our market venues.

Entry instructions

An access ramp leading to the main entrance is located at street level at 245 Wilson Street. Enter via the main Carriageworks doors into the foyer. Once inside Carriageworks, turn right and follow the signs through to the next foyer room where our ticketing desk is located. There will be staff and signage to show where and how to queue to purchase tickets, or to show your pre-purchased tickets. Exit doors will be clearly marked, and staffed.

After entry instructions

It is up to the visitor how they wish to explore the market. There are wide aisles for each section, all the way to the other side of the building. There are plenty of seating options along the way, as well as water refill stations. It may help to get a map of the venue from the ticketing desk, or take a photo of the large map near the door.

Hazards

To ensure your visit is an enjoyable one, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the Carriageworks venue if you have any access requirements: +61 2 8571 9099 Wed-Sun, 10am – 5pm or info@carriageworks.com.au. An access ramp leading to the main entrance is located at street level at 245 Wilson Street. The inside of the market venue is all on one level, though the ground is not completely flat due to the historic nature of the site and its former use as railway workshops. Visitors will encounter railway sleepers recessed into the ground, and some gentle sloping of the concrete floor in some areas.

Toilet location

Public accessible toilets are located within the main building; please ask for assistance if required to find these in the main foyer. After entering the market venue, go straight ahead and all toilets are located in the corner of the venue.

Accessible parking

Accessible parking is available at the end of Carriageworks Way. Enter via 229 Wilson Street. Taxis and rideshare services can enter at 229 Wilson Street for level access entry.