Accessibility
At the Blue Mountains Writers’ Festival, all are welcome. We are committed to ensuring our events are as accessible as possible.
Please note that accessibility information for each individual session will be released when single tickets go on sale on 19 September.
If you have individual access requirements, please contact us at hello@bluemountainswritersfestival.com.au and let us know how we can help you.
If you have questions you can also call the office on 02 4782 5674 during business hours.
Access at Venues
Access information for each venue is available on the venue page: bluemountainswritersfestival.com.au/venues
Accessible Parking
There are accessible parking spaces available within the Cultural Centre building (accessed via Parke Street), underneath Coles Supermarkets. There is lift access to the Cultural Centre from the two parking levels.
A very limited number of parking spots will be available at the Carrington for those with an Accessible Parking Permit. Please email hello@bluemountainswritersfestival.com.au to check availability. If you have reserved a spot, you will be emailed with details and our parking volunteers will direct you accordingly on the day. Please have your sticker on display. If wide parking spots are required two standard parking spots will be allocated.
Please note if you require wheelchair access to the Carrington from the onsite car park, you may need to move from the onsite Carrington Cellars car park to the side entrance on the right of the Carrington. Volunteers will be onsite to assist if required.
If the onsite parking allocation is exhausted, we suggest ticketholders requiring wheelchair access to the Carrington Hotel get dropped off via the undercover carpark on the right of the Carrington, where there is a small ramp to an entrance that gives flat access to The Grand Dining Room and Ballroom.
Accessible Print
If you require program information in large print or in an alternative format please contact us at hello@bluemountainswritersfestival.com.au.
Accessible Seating
To reserve accessible seats please email hello@bluemountainswritersfestival.com.au.
Companion Cards
Companion Card holders qualify for a complimentary ticket for their companion. Please let us know if you require a companion ticket by emailing hello@bluemountainswritersfestival.com.au.
Assistance Animals
Registered / accredited Assistance Animals are welcome at all Festival events and venues.
Closed Captions and Live Streaming
All Saturday sessions in the Grand Dining Room will be live streamed with Closed Captions. Live stream tickets will go on sale on 19 September.
Online Events
All Saturday sessions in the Grand Dining Room will be live streamed with Closed Captions. Live stream tickets will go on sale on 19 September.
Quiet Space
The exhibition at the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre will be a quiet space over the festival weekend. More information is at: https://bluemountainsculturalcentre.com.au/exhibition/sensorial/.
T-loop Assistive Listening System
The Grand Dining Room stage will have a selected number of seats with a T-loop assistive listening system available. Please let us know if you require a reserved seat in this section by emailing hello@bluemountainswritersfestival.com.au.
Accessible toilets are located at the Carrington Hotel and at the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre.