The Fernery at Diamond Waters

Overview

The Fernery is a new purpose-built environmentally sensitive wedding, health and well-being and event centre set in one of the oldest and most beautiful gardens in the Camden Haven and Greater Port…

The Fernery is a new purpose-built environmentally sensitive wedding, health and well-being and event centre set in one of the oldest and most beautiful gardens in the Camden Haven and Greater Port Macquarie area.

The Fernery is located on a property with Advanced Ecotourism Accreditation with 400 metres of pristine wetlands and two bespoke luxury Treehouses for tourist accommodation with a wetland walkway and bird hide. It is Strive 4 Sustainability Certified.

It is the ideal venue for destination weddings and small business strategic workshops.

There are five National Parks and some of the best waterways on the east coast of Australia. and a town just one kilometre away from restaurants and cafes.

A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility

Actively welcomes people with access needs.

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

Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss

Caters for people who use a wheelchair.

Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person

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)

Employ people with disability

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 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 doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy)

Have grab rails in the bathroom

Have rooms which are interconnecting

Have step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar

Have step free access to the conference or function room

Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)

Have twin beds available on request

Have wheelchair access to amusements and activities including boats and bush trails (includes tour rides, skyways, trolley cars, flying fox, amusement rides and boating)

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 seating in common areas including reception area

Provide valet parking

Train your staff in communicating with people who are deaf or have hearing loss

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)

Certified by Ecotourism Australia

Ecotourism Australia uses standards that are internationally recognised by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). Ecotourism Australia's certification programs assure travellers that certified products are backed by a strong, well-managed commitment to environmental, socio-economic and culturally sustainable practices.  

Certified by Ecotourism Australia

Ecotourism Australia uses standards that are internationally recognised by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). Ecotourism Australia's certification programs assure travellers that certified products are backed by a strong, well-managed commitment to environmental, socio-economic and culturally sustainable practices.  

Certified by Ecotourism Australia

Ecotourism Australia uses standards that are internationally recognised by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). Ecotourism Australia's certification programs assure travellers that certified products are backed by a strong, well-managed commitment to environmental, socio-economic and culturally sustainable practices.  

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