Access at Thrive Festival

Arts Access Victoria is committed to universal access. A range of access services and facilities are available to ensure everyone can have an accessible and enjoyable festival experience.

Please advise us of any access requirements when you book your tickets – every effort will be made to meet your request.

If you have access requirements that are not listed here, please contact Arts Access Victoria: info@artsaccess.com.au or (03) 9699 8299.

Assistance animals.

Guide Dogs and Assistance animals are welcome at Thrive Festival and water bowls are
available at the Nebula.

Audio Descriptions

The Nebula State will have audio descriptions for all performances and films.

‘Creating Sick’ will be audio described

All artworks will have online audio descriptions that can be found here and next to each work.

Auslan

To ensure access for the Deaf community, Auslan interpreters will be available for all spoken events including speeches, introductions, forums, workshops and Q&A sessions. (check about ignition immersive)

Braille

‘Iconic Landmarks of the Emerald Hill precinct’ at Gasworks Art Park has braille to acompanie the art works.

Open Captioning

All films screened as part of Thrive Festival will be captioned.

Quiet rooms

Quiet rooms will be available at all venues except for Nebula (quiet rooms will be next door in the AAV offices) and the South Melbourne Markets.

Support workers

There will be support workers and people to help with way-finding throughout the festival.

Touch or tactile tour

‘Iconic Landmarks of the Emerald Hill precinct’ at Gasworks Art Park is a tactile exhibition where you can feel the artwork linocuts and there is braille.

Wheelchair access

All venues are wheelchair accessible.