Disability Access
There are accessible seating options in all of Arts Centre venues with companion seating available in most venues. Seating maps for Fairfax, Hamer Hall (stalls and circle), Playhouse (cirlce) and State Theatre (circle and boxes) and Sidney Myer Music Bowl (stalls and boxes) indicate accessible seating.
A TTY phone system operates to allow direct access to the Arts Centre by phone for people with hearing disabilities. The dedicated number for this service is (03) 9281 8441.
A hearing system is available in all Arts Centre venues except BlackBox and the ANZ Pavilion. The system utilises a FM signal, providing coverage to all seats in the venues via headphones or neckloops, and is available from the venue ushers.
Patrons may seek assistance into the auditorium from any of the front of house staff either at the St Kilda Road Level Concierge Desk in The Theatres Building or in the theatre foyer. There are a small number of wheelchairs available for in-house use (i.e. from carpark to seats) but these must be booked by calling the Concierge in advance. Accessible car parking is available in the Arts Centre car park, however, limited spaces are available. There is also some disabled street parking around the Sydney Myer Music Bowl on a first come, first serve basis.
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