St Andrew's Church

Location: Corner Pier Street and St George’s Terrace.

Summary:
Arrangements need to be made to drop off at the front of the church as there is no accessible parking on site.
The main entry has steps
Level side access off Pier Street, available during opening hours.
Room along the side aisles of the church for wheelchair seating.


Affiliation: Uniting Church

Opening hours:
Monday to Friday 12.00noon - 2.00pm

Service / worship times:
Service / Worship times - Sunday 11am (open at 10am)

Telephone: 9481 1077

Accessible Parking for people with disabilities:
There is no accessible parking onsite.
The closest accessible parking areas are:
Council House (CPP) (2 bays)
Kings Complex Car Park (Secure Parking) (4 bays)

Pick up / set down bay: No designated set down area. Discuss with church if parking arrangements need to be arranged.

Closest public transport:
St George’s Terrace is the main thoroughfare for buses passing through the City
Red CAT stop 12 and 13 on Hay Street
Blue CAT stop 4 on Barrack Street

Closest accessible toilet:
Town Hall toilets on Barrack Street.

External access: The main entrance off St George’s Terrace has a flight of steps with handrails.
The side entrance off Pier Street is level and accessed via a gate that is kept open during opening hours. The access symbol is displayed on the gate.

Accessible entrance (side entrance off Pier Street): A manually opened set of double swing doors. One wide door (1580mm) is held open during opening hours. The doors are heavy to open and fast to close.

Internal: There is room through the church for a large wheelchair to be manoeuvred, there are no barriers. The church slopes gently down toward the front altar and the floor surface is polished wood, and some carpet at the altar. There are 5 steps up to the altar; the lectern is at 5 steps up above the congregation area.

Seating: There are no designated wheelchair seating areas, but there is space at the side of the church as you enter through the side door. Seating in the church is wooden pews. A wheelchair is provided at request.

Information: A microphone is used during services, and speakers are positioned along the sides of the church.

All printed information and signage is in good colour contrast, however the font is small to read.

Who to contact:
Name: Gail Christie
Position: Office Secretary
Phone: 9481 1077
Address: Level 1, 72 St George’s Tce, Perth 6000

Information prepared by Occupational Therapy students from the School of Occupational Therapy at Curtin University of Technology, October 2005.

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.

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