CIRCUS OZ - MELBOURNE 2016
INSIDE THE BIG TOP FOR MOBILITY RESTRICTED PATRONS
This information is provided to help Circus Oz patrons with mobility restrictions have a
better understanding of the Big Top environment to help them get around with ease and
comfort.
The Circus Oz Big Top contains both ramps and stairs. Seats for wheelchairs are in Row
F. We recommend people with other mobility restrictions such as walkers, request seats
in Row G, to avoid having to use the stairs. Row G seats sit on one step up that is
130mm and can be easily accessed without having to step up to them.
The Ring Road refers to the main walk way within the Big Top separating the
lower section (Rows A-F) and the upper section (Rows G-O).
This information includes distances to toilets.
FRONT DOOR OF THE BIG TOP TO THE TUNNEL ENTRANCE
Around the Box Office.
Walking from the front door of the Front of
House tent, through the Front of House
tent to the tunnel entrance to the Big Top
performance area.
Inclines: Nil.
Stairs: Nil.
Surfaces: Carpet.
Distance: Approx. 27 metres
THROUGH THE TUNNEL
Tunnel between the Front of House tent
and the Big Top performance area.
Distance: Approx. 5 metres
Inclines: Nil.
Stairs: Nil.
Surfaces: Carpet.
Note: Lighting is minimal and this area
can be quite dark with sudden light
changes as you enter and exit.
STAIRS INTO THE BIG TOP
See Map - Red Stairs.
There are three sets of stairs into the
seating area.
Distance: N/A
Inclines: Nil.
Stairs: Seven – approx. 180mm high.
Surfaces: Carpet at ground level,
wooden stairs.
RAMP INTO THE BIG TOP – APPROACHING RAMP
See Map – Yellow Section.
Turn right upon entering the Big Top.
Distance: Approx. 32 metres
Inclines: Nil.
Stairs: Nil.
Surfaces: Carpet.
RAMP INTO THE BIG TOP – RAMP AND LANDING
See Map – Blue Section.
Ramp up onto the Ring Road and access
to wheelchair seating.
Distance: Approx. 21.4 metres
Inclines: Ramp up 1:14 – Flat at
landing on top
Stairs: Nil.
Surfaces: Wooden.
RAMP INTO THE BIG TOP – RINGROAD INTO SECTION 1
See Map – Pink Section.
The Ring Road gives access to
Wheelchair seating in Row F and
Inclines: Nil.
Stairs: Nil.
accessible seating in Row G.
Surfaces: Wooden.
Distance: Approx. 16.4 metres
RAMP INTO THE BIG TOP – RINGROAD INTO SECTION 2
See Map – Green Section.
The Ring Road gives access to
Wheelchair seating in Row F and
accessible seating in Row G.
Inclines: Nil.
Stairs: Nil.
Surfaces: Wooden.
Distance: Approx. 20 metres
RAMP INTO THE BIG TOP – RINGROAD INTO SECTION 3
See Map – Orange Section.
The Ring Road gives access to
Wheelchair seating in Row F and
accessible seating in Row G.
Inclines: Nil.
Stairs: Nil.
Surfaces: Wooden.
Distance: Approx. 16.4 metres
STEPS INTO ROWS A-F
Steps from the Ring Road down towards
the stage.
Distance: N/A
Inclines: Nil.
Stairs:
• One step for each row - approx.
180mm high.
Surfaces: Wooden.
STEPS INTO ROWS G-O
Steps from the Ring Road up towards the
back row of the Big Top.
Distance: N/A
Inclines: Nil.
Stairs:
• Two steps for each row – each
step being approx. 130mm high.
Surfaces: Wooden.
TOILETS - ACCESSIBLE
Circus Oz have a wheelchair accessible
toilet located on site.
Distance: Approx. 25 metres from the
entrance of the Front of House tent.
Inclines: Nil.
Stairs: Nil.
Surfaces: Protrack – hard plastic
flooring, gravelled area and pavement
which may have some gravel on it.
TOILETS
Circus Oz has both men and women’s
toilets located on site. These are not
permanent toilets.
Distance: Approx. 30-40 metres from the
entrance of the Front of House tent.
Inclines: Nil.
Stairs: Approximately 3 into the toilet
facilities.
Surfaces: Protrack – hard plastic
flooring, gravelled area and pavement
which may have some gravel on it.
CIRCUS OZ - MELBOURNE 2016
SITE ACCESS FOR MOBILITY RESTRICTED PATRONS
This information is provided to help Circus Oz patrons with mobility restrictions access
the Circus oz tent site which is located on the Middle Terrace, Birrarung Marr between
Federation Square and Batman Avenue, Melbourne.
If you require a vehicle drop off at the front door of the tent then please contact Circus
Oz on 03 9676 0300 to discuss the process for this.
The Circus Oz Big Top contains both ramps and stairs. Seats for wheelchairs are in Row
F and we recommend people with mobility restrictions that have problems request seats
in Row G, to avoid having to use the stairs.
SWANSTON STREET QUEENS BRIDGE
Using the ramp up to The Big Top.
From Swanston Street near Queens
Inclines:
Bridge walk down an incline and follow the • Queens Bridge into Birrarung Marr
Princes Walk through Birrarung Marr under
Downward sloping up to 1 in 20
the footbridge and up the ramp to The Big • Ramp up to The Big Top
Top.
Upward sloping up to 1 in 20 (steep)
Stairs: Nil.
Distance: Approx. 584 metres
Surfaces: Pavement, may have some
gravel on it.
SWANSTON STREET QUEENS BRIDGE
Using the stairs up to The Big Top.
From Swanston Street near Queens
Bridge walk down an incline and follow the
Princes Walk through Birrarung Marr veer
Inclines:
• Queens Bridge into Birrarung Marr
right near Art Play and walk across the
gravel area and up the stairs to The Big
Top.
Downward sloping up to 1 in 20
Stairs: 39 steps up to the Big Top
Surfaces: Pavement, may have some
gravel on it. Metal stairs.
Distance: Approx. 563 metres
CNR SWANSTON & FLINDERS STREET
To the Federation Square Car Park lift and using the ramp up to The Big Top.
From corner of Swanston Street and
Flinders Street walk up Flinders Street,
turn right at the Russel Street Extension
enter the car park and walk to the lift on
the top level. Take the lift to the ground
level and use Princess Walk through
Birrarung Marr under the footbridge and up
the ramp to The Big Top.
Inclines:
• Ramp up to The Big Top
Upward sloping up to 1 in 20 (steep)
Stairs: Nil.
Surfaces: Pavement, may have some
gravel on it.
Distance: Approx. 786 metres
CNR SWANSTON & FLINDERS STREET
To the Federation Square Car Park lift and using the stairs up to The Big Top.
From corner of Swanston Street and
Flinders Street walk up Flinders Street,
turn right at the Russel Street Extension
enter the car park and walk to the lift on
the top level. Take the lift to the ground
level and use the path through Birrarung
Marr then up the stairs to The Big Top.
Inclines: Nil.
Stairs: 39 steps up to the Big Top
Surfaces: Pavement, may have some
gravel on it. Gravel surface, maybe be
soft underfoot in wet weather.
Distance: Approx. 759 metres
CNR SWANSTON & FLINDERS STREET
Through Federation Square and using the ramp up to The Big Top.
From corner of Swanston Street and
Inclines:
• Upward sloping through Federation
Flinders Street walk through Federation
Square
Square and use Princess Walk through
• Ramp up to The Big Top
Birrarung Marr under the footbridge and up
Upward sloping up to 1 in 20
the ramp to The Big Top.
(steep)
Distance: Approx. 685 metres
Stairs: 12 steps into Federation Square
23 steps from Federation Square
into Birrarung Marr
Surfaces: Roughly paved surface
within Federation Square; Paved, may
have some gravel on it.
CNR SWANSTON & FLINDERS STREET
Through Federation Square and using the stairs up to The Big Top.
From corner of Swanston Street and
Flinders Street walk through Federation
Square and use Princess Walk through
Birrarung Marr, veer right near Art Play
and walk across the gravel area and up
the stairs to The Big Top.
Distance: Approx. 664 metres
Inclines:
•
Upward sloping through Federation
Square
Stairs: 12 steps into Federation Square
23 steps from Federation
Square into Birrarung Marr
39 steps up to the Big Top
Surfaces: Roughly paved surface
within Federation Square; Pavement,
may have some gravel on it. Gravel
surface, maybe be soft underfoot in wet
weather.
FEDERATION SQUARE CAR PARK
From Federation Square Car Park lift and using the ramp up to The Big Top.
Take the car park lift to the ground level
and use Princess Walk through Birrarung
Marr under the footbridge and up the ramp
to The Big Top.
Distance: Approx. 406 metres
Inclines:
• Ramp up to The Big Top
Upward sloping up to 1 in 20
(steep)
Stairs: Nil.
Surfaces: Pavement, may have some
gravel on it.
FEDERATION SQUARE CAR PARK
From Federation Square Car Park lift and using the stairs up to The Big Top.
Take the car park lift to the ground level
and use Princess Walk through Birrarung,
veer right near Art Play and walk across
the gravel area and up the stairs to The
Big Top.
Inclines: Nil.
Stairs: 39 steps up to the Big Top.
Surfaces: Pavement, may have some
gravel on it. Gravel surface, maybe be
soft underfoot in wet weather.
Distance: Approx. 379 metres
CNR FLINDERS & EXHIBITION STREET
Down Batman Avenue and along the footbridge to The Big Top.
From corner of Flinders Street and
Exhibition Street walk down Batman
Avenue into Birrarung Marr and use the
footbridge to The Big Top.
Distance: Approx. 409 metres
CAR PARK OPPOSITE BIG TOP
Inclines:
•
Downward sloping on Exhibition
Street Extension up to 1 in 14
Stairs: Nil.
Surfaces: Pavement, may have some
gravel on it. Wooden closely slatted
along footbridge.
Using lift up to William Barak Bridge and walk across to The Big Top.
Use the access lift up to the William Barak
Bridge use the bridge to walk across
Batman Avenue to The Big Top.
Distance: Approx. 206 metres
Inclines: Nil.
Stairs: Nil.
Inclines:
•
Downward sloping along William
Barak Bridge
Surfaces: Pavement, may have some
gravel on it.
CAR PARK OPPOSITE BIG TOP
Use the stairs up to William Barak Bridge and walk across to The Big Top.
Use the stairs up to the William Barak
Bridge use the bridge to walk across
Batman Avenue to The Big Top.
Distance: Approx. 227 metres
Inclines:
•
Downward sloping along William
Barak Bridge
Stairs: 60 steps up to the William
Barak Bridge.
Surfaces: Pavement, may have some
gravel on it.