Bundawarrah Centre Cultural Precinct
Highlights
- Unique, community-driven cultural and heritage precinct
- Authentic exhibits, including Wiradjuri culture at Willo's Corner
- Warm, personalised experience with 100+ passionate volunteers
Overview
Bundawarrah Centre Cultural Precinct is home to many of Temora's attractions, including the Temora Rural Museum and Ambulance Museum. There is a constant stream of activities, events and exhibitions, visiting exhibitions, the Temora Local and Family History Research Centre, Temora Shed 4 Men, TEMFM, Mother Shipton's function centre and the Visitor Information Centre.
Bundawarrah Centre was established in 2011 to reflect the growing diversity of the Temora Rural Museum site. While the two fifths of the Rural Museum remains the principal attraction of the complex, its street frontage has been remodelled to provide a modern and welcoming introduction through the Temora Visitor Information Centre.
The Bundawarrah Centre Cultural Precinct offers a truly unique visitor experience that sets it apart within the cultural and heritage tourism sector. Unlike traditional museums or visitor centres, the Bundawarrah Centre is a living, community-driven precinct that brings together multiple cultural, historical, and social elements under one roof.
Their exhibitions are curated with authenticity and care, including Willo's Corner, which respectfully honours Wiradjuri culture and history. The precinct is powered by over 100 passionate volunteers, whose warmth and knowledge create a welcoming, personalised experience that larger institutions often lack.
Accessibility
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
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)
Have a bathroom which is fully accessible and equipped with ceiling hoist and adult change table
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 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 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)
Provide seating in common areas including reception area
Provide wheelchair access to spa/gym
Use floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
Use non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting