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Citiplace Community Centre
A community centre for people
over the age of 55 as well as people receiving a disability pension.
The centre offers meals (breakfast and lunch), refreshments, information,
activities and interest groups, hair dressing and podiatry. Two conference
rooms are available for hire.
Summary:
Level access
through automatic doors, good circulation space throughout and handrails
along the corridors.
All signage
is well located and easy to read.
Some mobility
equipment is available for hire (see details below)
Unisex accessible
toilet available.
Location: Concourse level of the Perth Train Station.
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm
Cost: Entry to the centre is free, services and
meals attract a subsidised cost.
Telephone: 9325 3264
Web:
http://www.cityofperth.wa.gov.au
Closest accessible parking:
Citiplace
Car Park (CPP) (5 bays)
Drop off:
Universal
bay on Wellington Street (outside the train station)
Closest public transport:
Blue CAT stop
6 Beaufort Street
Yellow CAT
stop 3 Wellington Street
Red CAT stop
31 Wellington Street
Perth Train
Station
Accessible toilet: A unisex accessible toilet is provided within the centre.
Signage: Directional signage to the centre is large, easy to read and in good colour contrast.
External access: Direct access off the concourse level of the train station. There is sufficient circulation space approaching the centre to accommodate users of all wheelchair sizes.
Main entrance: Double, automatic opening swing doors, which open outwards. Wide entrance.
Internal: Foyer, sitting area, hall and corridors to rooms are wide and sufficient to accommodate users of all wheelchair sizes. There are handrails along the corridors. Seats are provided throughout the centre. They are of a standard height (430mm) and are firm to sit on with armrests.
Level access throughout the centre. The large dining hall has surveillance cameras.
Reception: Is at standing height.
Information: A variety of information pamphlets are available at the reception counter and in a free standing brochure stand (at a high reach).
Equipment: Some mobility equipment is available
for hire, for use in the Perth CBD area only. Equipment must be
returned when the shops close. A $20 deposit is charged on presentation
of a Driver’s Licence, $40 without. Costs are as follows:
One four wheel
scooter is available for hire at $2.60 an hour
Four manual
wheelchairs (large wheels at the back so that the user can self
propel if required), at $6.50 a day
Unisex accessible toilet
Signage: There is directional signage to the accessible toilet.
The signage is large, has good colour contrast and displays the
access symbol.
External access: The path of travel through the community centre
to the toilet is wide, barrier free and level. There is sufficient
space for a large wheelchair to be manoeuvred through to the toilet.
Toilet door: The 800mm wide, manually opened sliding door is light
to open and has a D style handle and large snib.
Pan height: 500mm
Basin height: 850mm
Lighting: Light is on at all times.
Information prepared by: City of Perth December 2004
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 City of Perth of any access changes since publication.