Blue Mountains Cultural Centre
Highlights
- Explore top regional art at a leading Australian gallery
- Discover unique local gifts in the curated Cultural Centre Shop
- Enjoy lunch with a view at the scenic Gallery Café
Overview
The Blue Mountains Cultural Centre is a must-see while you are in the Blue Mountains.
The Blue Mountains City Art Gallery is one of Australia's leading regional art galleries and features an exhibition program that showcases local and national artists as well as national touring exhibitions and in-house curated exhibitions. Each exhibition is paired with public programs aimed at educating and connecting the audience with artists.
The Cultural Centre also boasts a Shop that stocks an extensive range of local and Australian-made products and visitor information services. Browse the unique and creative gifts, homewares, stationery, books and children's toys, which are carefully selected to complement gallery exhibitions and the Blue Mountains region.
The Gallery Café is the place to meet with friends or family as you take in a light lunch after browsing the art and World Heritage Interpretive Exhibition.
Accessibility
Allows a person's carer free entry into participating venues and events
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
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 are deaf or have hearing loss
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
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 accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on your website (can be emailed on request)
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)
Train your staff in disability awareness
Website meets WCAG 2.0 accessibility standards
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)