Accessibility

Event: The Swich Speaks Out:2025 - Domestic and Family Violence Summit

General information

Contact number

07 3810 8181

Travel instructions

Bus: Ipswich, Bell Street - Bus Interchange is 200m from the event venue. Head north on Bell St and turn left on Union Pl. The venue entry will be on the right. Train: Ipswich Station, Bell Street - Train Station is 190m from the event venue. Head north on Bell St and turn left on Union Pl. The venue entry will be on the right. Drop-Off Zones; A 10-minute drop off zone is available at the front entry of the venue at 1 Nicholas Street Ipswich. Turn left off of Brisbane St on to Nicholas St for 300 meters, drop off is available on both the left and right side of the road. Paid Parking: Paid parking available underneath the event venue including disability carpark's. The carpark entry is located at 6 Bremer Street, Ipswich with lift access to the ground floor and event venue. Street Parking: Paid street parking and disability carpark's are available on the streets surrounding the event venue including Nicholas St, Brisbane St and Brisbane St. Street parking is limited and subject to availability.

Entry instructions

The Ipswich City Council Administration Building Entry is located on the corner of Nicholas Street and Union Place. Enter via the two sets of automatic glass doors at the top of the steps and ramp beside the garden bed. You will arrive in the foyer.

After entry instructions

Elevator/Lift: On the right of the foyer, behind the customer service desk enter the lift and select 1. Turn right after exiting the elevator and proceed to the sign in desk. Stairs: On the left of the foyer. At the top of the stairs proceed to the sign in desk in front of stairs exit.

Hazards

The main entrance has three steps on the right of the entry path in to the Ipswich City Council Administration Building that tapers off to a ramp on the left side. For wheelchair access please use the left side

Toilet location

Entry to the hallways is across from the stairs on the left. Enter the hallway and the second door on the left. Accessible toilet with electronic opening door is available on the ground floor of event venue accessible from the foyer.

Accessible parking

Paid Parking: Paid parking available underneath the event venue including disability carpark's. The carpark entry is located at 6 Bremer Street, Ipswich with lift access to the ground floor and event venue. Street Parking: Disability carpark's are available on the streets surrounding the event venue including Nicholas St, Brisbane St and Brisbane St. Street parking is limited and subject to availability.

Hearing loop

Event rooms have a hearing loop available. Please advise event staff during sign in if you would like access to the hearing loop

Wheelchair accessible entries

The event venue has two wheelchair accessible entries.

Elevators and lifts

Level 1 access is available by elevator/lift