Oberon Tarana Heritage Railway Inc
Overview
Oberon Tarana Heritage Railway Inc (OTHR) tourist train attraction experience in Oberon.
Oberon, a true country town, is located in the Central Tablelands, approximately 180 kilometres from Sydney.
The town experiences four distinct seasons with the occasional snowfall in winter.
This is a soon-to-be-opened attraction offering an experience in a railway heritage precinct, riding on a heritage 5.6-kilometre railway track to Hazelgrove, in 1897 heritage carriages drawn by historic diesel locomotives.
Accessibility
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Ask all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Have a step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
Have a wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room
Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked
Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints
Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone
Provide seating in common areas including reception area
Train your staff in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges
Train your staff in disability awareness
Use floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
Use non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
Use Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
