Stirling Gardens

Location: Corner of Barrack Street and St George’s Terrace

Summary:
A continuous path of travel circles the park and connects all areas of the park
An attractive landscaped urban park with seating and public art
The park is on a gradient with the highest point at St George’s Terrace and the lowest at Supreme Court Gardens

Contact: City of Perth Ranger, 9461 3333
Web: www.cityofperth.wa.gov.au

Closest accessible parking:
Council House (CPP) (2 bays)

Closest Public transport:
St George’s Terrace is the main thoroughfare for buses through the city
Blue Cat stop 4 on Barrack Street

Closest accessible toilet:
Perth Town Hall public toilets on Barrack Street

Signage: Directional signage is provided, in good colour contrast and an easy to read font.

Access from St George’s Terrace:
From corner of Barrack and St George’s Terrace, there are steps with central handrail. There is also ramp access to a wide bitumen path, with gradient of 1:20.

From St George’s Terrace, located next to Council House, there is also a wide bitumen path with a gradient of 1:15.

Additional entry from Barrack Street, at the junction with the Esplanade (near lights).

Internal access:
Wheelchair access is available to most areas of the park. The pathway throughout the park is constructed from bitumen and is 1200mm - 1500mm wide. The paths are generally edged by grass or landscaped beds. All paths slope gently down towards the Supreme Court. A small pond is located at the north end of the park.

Onsite facilities:
Seating is provided along the pathways and under the shade of trees on the grassed area in the middle of the park. Seats are either set into grass or on the path (not set back off the path). Seating height is 420mm.

Drinking fountains:
There is an accessible drinking fountain in the garden near the corner of Barrack Street and St George’s Terrace; another near the entry off St George’s Terrace, adjacent Council House; the third, near the entrance near the Esplanade lights. All are set next to the path.

Safety: There is passive surveillance from St George’s Terrace and adjacent park areas which are well used on weekdays during daylight hours.

Lighting: There is overhead lighting.

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.

This Report Template has been designed for use in the ‘You’re Welcome; WA Access Initiative’ project only. It is not intended for any other purpose.

© Disability Services Commission 2005

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