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Wesley Church

Affiliation: Uniting Church

Location: Corner William and Hay Streets

Summary:
 A ramp to the main entrance on William Street
 An audio loop is provided inside the church.
 Room at the front and the rear of the church for wheelchair seating.

Opening hours: 9.00 - 5.00pm - Monday - Friday

Service times:

Sundays 8.30am (Chapel & level 2 offices)
  10.00am (Church) and 5pm (Church)

Telephone: 9321 9711

Web: www.wesleymissionperth.org.au

Accessible parking:
onsite

Drop off:
 Accessible parking bays can be reserved outside the church on William Street for special functions
 Universal parking bay located on Hay Street, near Central Park

Closest public transport:

 Red CAT stop 17 Hay Street
 Blue CAT stop 17 William Street

Closest accessible toilet: Located in the basement (car park) of the Wesley Arcade building.

Accessible parking: Parking is made available at service times in the basement car park of Wesley Arcade. There are no designated accessible parking bays; however there is ample parking space available. Pedestrian access to street level is via a lift.
Vehicular access into the car park is off Murray Street via Wolfe Lane.

Lift: Lift provides access from the basement car park to ground level (church) and level 1 (retail) and 2 (auditorium / Wesley offices). The lift is 1400mm x 1400mm, door width is 880mm. External controls are at 1380mm and internal between 1170mm - 1300mm - both sets provide good colour contrast. No verbal or tonal announcements.

External access:
William Street: Accessible entrance is via steps or a ramp at a gradient of 1:13 (4.5°). The ramp provides access for users of smaller to medium sized wheelchairs.

Hay Street: Access through the Wesley Courtyard toward William Street. Use the William Street ramp.


Church

Main entrance: Doors which are held open and are 950mm wide.

Internal: All styles of wheelchair could easily move through the church. The flooring is carpet and wood.
No designated wheelchair seating, however there is room available at the front and rear of the church.
The seating is wooden pews.
Access to the altar is via two steps.
The lecturn is at standing height and is accessed via the steps to the alter.

Chapel

Main entrance: Doors are held open, first set are 1320mm wide. Second door is 870mm wide.

Internal: Restricted space with seating for approximately 20. Seats are moveable.

Information: Printed information about the church is in 12 point font.
Order of service is in various font styles from 8 - 12 points.
Take home brochures are on low stands or on tables.
There is limited signage, though signage provided is easy to read in large font in good colour contrast.

An audio loop is provided inside the church.

Accessible toilet

Location: In the basement car park.
Availability: Open during service times.
Gender: Unisex.
Signage: The toilet is difficult to find as there is minimal signage, however a steward is available during service times to give directional instructions.
External access: Lift to car park with level wide access to the toilet.

Toilet:

Door: light to open and quick to close with a D style handle and a self latching small snib.
Toilet height: 460mm
Basin height: 850mm
Emergency call bell adjacent the pan.
Light switch adjacent the door.

Image of Toilet

Floor plan of Toilet


Information prepared by: City of Perth November 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.

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