You're Welcome WA Access Initiative
City of Melville
Heathcote Museum and Gallery at Point Heathcote, Applecross
Summary
- A local museum with changing gallery displays
- An accessible parking bay is located in the car park near the museum
- A unisex accessible toilet is provided on site
Duncraig Road, Applecross, WA 6153 Australia (Swan House)
Opening Hours
- Tuesday to Friday 10.00am to 3.00pm
- Saturday and Sunday 11.00am to 3.00pm
Closest accessible parking
- Single bay in the car park near the museum and gallery.
Bay is clearly identified, 3.3 metres wide and 5.6 metres long on level and even bitumen.
There is a bus bay near the museum entrance. - Vehicle access from: Lower car park of Point Heathcote.
- Pedestrian access: Across car park, to kerb ramp to museum.
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External access and entrance
- A wide ramp, 90cm long up to the entrance door. The ramp has a gradient of 1:16.
- Door is 1.3 metres wide when both doors are open.
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Internal area
- A spacious gallery and museum, where wheelchair and walking aid users can access all areas.
- The floor is wooden.
- The servcie counter at the entrance is at sitting height.
- The central corrdor has a range of smaller rooms with doors 72cm wide. These rooms have displays inside which can be viewed from the doorway. This corridor leads to a large spacious display area.
Signage, customer displays and customer information
- Informative signage associated with gallery displays is at sitting height.
- It has good colour contrast in large clear print.
Toilet: Unisex accessible toilet within Heathcote Museum and Gallery
- Gender: Unisex
- Customer use only: Yes
- Signage: Access symbol on toilet door.
- External access: Wide corridor.
- Toilet door: An 85cm wide door with knob handle and medium size lock. Door is heavy to open and slow to close.
- Pan height: 44cm
- Handrails: Yes
- Basin height: 84cm
- Lighting: Switch in cubicle at sitting height.
Rooms
Community room
- Located off the wide central corridor through a door 80cm wide.
- Tables are 73cm high with 71cm knee clearance, some seats with armrests.
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