Accessibility
Accessible Services at Floriade
Floriade is Australia’s Biggest Celebration of Spring and is committed to reducing barriers and delivering an event that is accessible and inclusive.
We would like your visit to Floriade to be an enjoyable experience. Floriade is accessible to wheelchairs, mobility scooters and strollers, and will offer the following services:
- Accessible parking
- Front gate drop off zone for mobility impaired or aged visitors
- Accessible toilets
- Mobility Marquee – hiring out walking frames, wheelchairs and mobility scooters for use on site
- Changing Places Pod with larger accessible toilet, change table, hoist system and privacy screen – located next to First Aid. The key can be collected from the building next to First Aid.
- Sensory hour
Sensory Hour will run from 9:30am until 10:30am on weekdays during Floriade (except public holidays and Wednesday 2 October). During this hour, there will be limited amplified sounds and stage performances to create a relaxed and inclusive atmosphere, offering a sensory friendly experience at Floriade for individuals with sensory processing challenges.
Floriade is also accessible by public transport and by the Floriade shuttle bus. The buses are all wheelchair accessible. Please see the Getting to Floriade page for more information on the Shuttle Bus Services, public transport and parking.
Plan Your Floriade Trip Before You Arrive
To help you find your way around Floriade, we’ve put together a Floriade Site Map. Review the map below and plot your path to all that is on offer or download and save for later.
The location of all accessible services is clearly identified on this map.
Free parking for people with limited mobility is available adjacent to the Regatta Point Entry Gate (access off Commonwealth Avenue). Parking is limited and vehicles must display an authorised disability parking permit.
Pick-up and set-down at the Regatta Point Entry Gate is permitted for passengers with restricted mobility. Parking in the pick-up and set-down zone is strictly prohibited.
A limited number of wheelchairs, walking frames, electric mobility scooters and strollers will be available for hire on site from the Mobility Marquee.
For mobility hire and booking enquiries, please email scooters@netspeed.com.au or call or text 0403 242 584. Please note there will be a non-refundable booking fee of $10 that comes off the hire on collection.
Please see the aqua blue icon on the above map showing the location of the Mobility Marquee (icon number 16).
Equipment Hire & Pricing (Please note: no refunds will be given for early returns).
Item
Scooter
Wheelchair
Walker
Stroller
Up to 8 hours hire
$60
$40
$20
$20
Up to 4 hours hire
$30
$20
$10
$10
Floriade is accessible to wheelchairs, mobility scooters and strollers. Display marquees and markets in Floriade are either at ground level or marquees are fixed with accessible ramps.
Floriade is located on a four-hectare site. The circuit around Floriade is approximately 1.6km. Paths are wide enough to accommodate pedestrians, wheelchairs, mobility scooters and strollers. Be aware there are some loose gravel pathways and there may be water on pathways after rain. Please wear sensible footwear and take all necessary precautions to prevent injury to yourself or those in your party.
A limited number of wheelchairs, walking frames, electric mobility scooters and strollers will be available for hire on site form the Mobility Marquee. The Floriade train will also be in operation, and is a lovely way to see and move around the site.
A Sensory Hour will run from 9:30am until 10:30am on weekdays during Floriade (except public holidays and Wednesday 2 October). During this hour, there will be limited amplified sounds and stage performances to create a relaxed and inclusive atmosphere, offering a sensory friendly experience at Floriade for individuals with sensory processing challenges.
We have designated the Sensory Hour for weekdays as Floriade is generally more crowded on weekends, making it more difficult for us to control the number and volume of those in attendance. We strongly encourage anyone with sensory sensitivities to attend on weekdays if possible.
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