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St Mary's Cathedral, Perth


Summary
  • The Catholic Perth Cathederal has four accessible parking bays near the entrance and a unisex accessible toilet onsite
  • Paved level forecourt to wide main entrance, plus wide alternate side entry doors
  • Audio loop covers entire congregational area
St Mary's Cathederal
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Location (View Map)
25 Victoria Square, Perth, WA 6000 Australia
Opening Hours
Mass times
Monday to Friday 8:00am and 12:10pm
Saturday 8:00am and 6:00pm
Sunday  8:00 am, 9:30am, 11:00am and 5:00 pm
Confession Times
Monday to Friday 11:30 am  to 12:00 noon
Saturday 5:00 to 6:00pm
Telephone
08 9223 1350
Web

Closest accessible parking

  • Four clearly identified accessible parking bays located close to and at the same level at the entrance to the cathederal.
  • Three are near the entrance and one is located in the car park near the alternate side entrance to the cathederal.
  • Bays are on level and even bitumen and are 3 and 3.2 metres wide and 4.6 metres long.
  • Vehicle access from: Victoria Avenue
  • Pedestrian access:
    • Level access from the three bays near the cathederal entrance, to the paved forecourt.
    • From the bay in the car park there is a gentle slope up to the side entrance door to the cathederal. The path continues to the main entrance should this side door not be open.
Two accessible parking bays with path to entrance Single accessible parking bay near side entrance Inclined path from single bay to side entrance
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External access and entrance
  • Wide paved area outside the entrance to the cathederal.
  • The main entrance to the church is via wide doors held open.
  • Open into a spacious foyer and wide spacious entry into the cathederal.
Entrance door Foyer
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Internal area
  • There is level access throughout the church congregational area.
  • Aisles are wide and the floor is stone and wood.
  • Seating is in pews with padded kneeling. 
  • There is space at the rear and in other locations throughout the spacious cathederal for wheelchair seating.
  • The cathederal has an audio loop that covers the entire congregational area.
Access to Sanctuary
  • Via a 1 metre wide, 3 metre long ramp with a gradient steeper than 1:8.
  • Alternatively three steps with a deep base step.
Pew with wide aisle Spacious rear of cathederal suitable for wheelchair seating Wide central aisle Ramp to Sanctuary Steps to Sanctuary
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Signage, customer displays and customer information
  • Printed information is small, in good colour contrast.

Toilet: St Mary's Cathederal unisex accessible toilet

  • Gender: Unisex
  • Customer use only: Yes
  • Description: The accessible toilet is located at the base of ramp outside the front of the Cathedral, near the Crypt.
  • Signage: Access symbol on toilet door.
  • External access: A curved ramp connects the ground level with the lower level where the toilets are located. The ramp is curved, 26 metres long with a midway landing and a handrail on one side. The ramp has a gradient averaging 1:8.
  • Toilet door: Door is 80cm wide with a D handle and large lock. The door is heavy to open and slow to close.
  • Pan height: 47cm
  • Handrails: Yes
  • Basin height: 82cm
  • Lighting: Movement sensor activated.
  • Emergency alarm: Adjacent toilet pan.
Ramp to toilets Toilet cubicle door Toilet pan Basin Toilet diagram
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Information collected by: City of Perth

Care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this information however no guarantee is given that the facility is fully accessible. Please advise the You're Welcome WA coordinator at the Disability Services Commission of any access changes since publication.