Bundanoon Folk Festival

Friday 22 November 2024 to Sunday 24 November 2024

Overview

The Bundanoon Folk Festival is the newest addition to the Australian Folk calendar. Held in Bundanoon in the scenic Southern Highlands of NSW, the Festival enjoys the backdrop of a country village…

The Bundanoon Folk Festival is the newest addition to the Australian Folk calendar. Held in Bundanoon in the scenic Southern Highlands of NSW, the Festival enjoys the backdrop of a country village near the magnificent Morton National Park.

The Bundanoon Folk Festival is a vibrant weekend of live folk music, dance and poetry in nine indoor venues in beautiful Bundanoon.

Embedded in the local community and love to tell stories of its people and history- featuring local and regional artists as well as much loved national performers.

The festival will celebrate the broad sweep of contemporary and traditional music styles, which are handed down through generations of all cultures. Folk music is for everyone.

Allows a person's carer free entry into participating venues and events

Actively welcomes people with access needs.

Ask all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met

Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss

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 accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on your website (can be emailed on request)

Have accessible seating areas in theatrette

Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked

Have at least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high)

Have step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar

Have wheelchair accessible transport options available in the general vicinity (provide information on name of the operator, phone and website link to individual providers for private vehicles, community transport train, mini vans, hire cars, buses, taxis, ferry, tram, light rail etc in your access statement)

Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints

Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone

Provide assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)

Provide information in audio format (includes an audio described map of your venue, audio descs of performances and/ or displays)

Provide portable ramps

Provide seating in common areas including reception area

Train your staff in disability awareness

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)