ACCESSIBILITY
Cockatoo Island
Cockatoo Island is a former industrial site. There are occasional uneven surfaces, voids, trip hazards and cliffs. A number of buildings will not be accessible by wheelchair. The ferry to Cockatoo Island is not accessible by wheelchair from the Commissioner’s Steps departure point.
Visitors using a wheelchair must board at the Pier 2/3 departure point.
Street level access is located at 140 George Street, The Rocks. Visitors with restricted mobility can enjoy all public areas of the museum, including galleries and function areas.
Pier 2/3
Pier 2/3 is wheelchair accessible. There are areas characterised by uneven surfaces or cracks in floorboarding. It is recommended that visitors with low vision
are accompanied by a carer to assist them with negotiating the space.
Artspace
The street entrance to Artspace is easily accessible for wheelchairs, prams and buggies. Fully accessible toilets with facilities for the disabled are also located on the ground floor.
Royal Botanic Gardens
Most areas of the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain are wheelchair accessible, other than the steep paths and stairs. Accessible routes and toilets in the
Gardens are signposted and shown on the map.
Art Gallery of New South Wales
The main entrance, at the front of the Gallery, is via a short flight of stairs. Accessible routes and toilets in the gardens are signposted and shown on the map. There are two accessible routes linking the Domain to Woolloomooloo on the eastern side.