Accessibility
During the festival access toilets will be located at the following locations:
- Rosalind Park
- Park Road (behind Golden Dragon Museum)
- Queen Elizabeth Oval
- Tom Flood Sports Centre
- Easter Festival Way (Taxi rank)
- Hargreaves Street multi story car park (Changing Places)
- Mews Laneway (behind the Bendigo Visitor Information Centre)
- McCrae Street Car Park
These locations have been detailed in the accessibility map.
The Changing Place facility provides a secure public toilet featuring a fully accessible toilet with space on either side for carers, moveable ceiling hoist, height adjustable adult size change table, privacy curtain, additional seating and a safe and clean environment for people with severe and profound disabilities another Changing Places is also available at the Bendigo Railway Station). MLAK key is required for access.
This is in addition to existing accessibility toilets, which can be located via this public toilet map.
Along the parade route there will be designated viewing areas for people using motorised scooters and wheelchairs. These areas will be clearly signed, please be considerate and keep these areas clear.
- View Street (Mackenzie Street intersection)
- Alexandra Fountain
- Pall Mall (in front of Soldiers Memorial Institute)
- Pall Mall (Easter Festival Way intersection)
- McCrae Street (Chapel/Bridge Street intersection)
These locations have been detailed in the accessibility map.
There are also designated locations to safely cross the parade route, they will be clearly signed.
A number of car parks will be available specifically for accessible users close to the festival precinct in the following locations:
- Williamson Street (available Friday – Sunday)
The following accessible parking will be available for parade times only:
- McCrae Street (near Chapel/Bridge Street intersection)
- Mitchell Street (Pall Mall end)
- Mackenzie Street (View Street end)
- Bath Lane (access via Mitchell Street)
Please display accessible parking permit at all times and present to traffic controller to access the areas available for parade times only.
These locations have been detailed in the accessibility map.
Further disability parking options can be located via the Spot parking app.
Yes - The Lifely chill out zone!
A sensory-friendly space, presented by the local disability support provider Lifely, will offer visitors quiet and calm during the festival.
This is a space for patrons of all ages with sensory sensitivities, processing differences, or other hidden disabilities such as autism, acquired brain injury, mental illness, PTSD and dementia. The space is a safe and supported place featuring sensory activities, arts and crafts, giant board games, and places to sit and recharge.
It will be located in Rosalind Park, at the Park Road end.
There are free wheelchair and scooter recharge points located in Bendigo, to find out more visit this page
More information on accessibility in the City of Greater Bendigo can found here.
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