Wollongong Visitor Centre Souvenir and Gift Shop
Highlights
- Locally made gifts celebrating Wollongong and Aboriginal culture
- Unique souvenirs and art from regional artists and makers
- Scenic location with views of the stunning Illawarra coastline
Overview
The Wollongong Visitor Centre Souvenir and Gift Shop offers a curated selection of locally made products and unique gifts that highlight the beauty of Wollongong and celebrates Indigenous Aboriginal Culture. Visitors can explore a variety of items, including a wide range of souvenirs, artwork, clothing, and local gourmet treats. The shop features products sourced from regional artists and makers, ensuring each item reflects the character and spirit of the area. Whether looking for a memento to remember a visit or a special gift for someone back home, the Wollongong Visitor Centre Souvenir and Gift Shop has unique gift ideas for many occasions! With its focus on supporting local creators, offering a range of high-quality, one-of-a-kind products, and situated next to panoramic views of the Illawarra, the shop stands out as a must-visit destination for anyone exploring Wollongong.
Accessibility
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Ask all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met
Caption all entertainment (TVs, live shows, performances)
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
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 accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on your website (can be emailed on request)
Have at least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high)
Have handrails on all your stairways
Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
Have TVs with captioning option
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 seating in common areas including reception area
Train your staff in customer service for people with vision loss (training would incorporate way finding and communicating with people with vision loss)
Train your staff in communicating with people who are deaf or have hearing loss
Use easy read fonts in your signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial)
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)