Kensington campus

An accessible venue 

Please refer to the below venue access information when planning your event. This includes alternative arrival, seating, bathroom and parking information. Please ensure to check what accessibility options are available for your guests at the venue. If there are limitations associated with your venue, there are always solutions to implement and communicate with attendees before an event. 

Hearing Loop

If you require hearing assistive technology in a venue managed by UNSW Venues and Events, please contact Venues and Events, opens in a new window to confirm your requirements as different technologies are in use across event spaces. There are venues and event spaces on campus that do not have hearing assistive technology available, these spaces are typically small rooms where voice amplification is not required. If an attendee has this requirement, additional equipment can be hired.

Parking

All information can be found on our parking on campus, opens in a new window page.  

Maps

Visit campus maps, opens in a new window for accessibility maps, amenities and services.

Theatres and classrooms 

View the teaching spaces, opens in a new window across our Kensington campus.

John Niland Scientia Building (G19)

• Venues 

  Scientia Foyer 

  Accessible Toilet

  Yes   

  Wheelchair Accessible

  Yes 

  Stairs 

  Yes 

  Seats for Wheelchair Users

  Yes
  Unlimited per build

  Assisted Listening  

  No 

  Accessible Drop off Point  

  Yes * 

  Ramp with handrails to entrance 

  Yes 

  Accessible Entrance to Venue (CAPT) 

  Access Ramp 

• Venues 

  Leighton Hall 

  Accessible Toilet

  Yes 

  Wheelchair Accessible

  Yes 

  Stairs 

  No 

  Seats for Wheelchair Users

  Yes
  Unlimited per build

  Assisted Listening  

  Yes 

  Accessible Drop off Point  

  Yes 

  Ramp with handrails to entrance 

  N/A 

  Accessible Entrance to Venue (CAPT) 

  Access Ramp 

• Venues 

  Tyree

  Accessible Toilet

  Yes

  Wheelchair Accessible

  Yes

  Stairs 

  No

  Seats for Wheelchair Users

  Yes
  Unlimited per build

  Assisted Listening  

  Yes

  Accessible Drop off Point  

  Yes

  Ramp with handrails to entrance 

  N/A

  Accessible Entrance to Venue (CAPT) 

  Lift Access and Access Ramp

• Venues 

  Gallery 1 

  Accessible Toilet

  Yes 

  Wheelchair Accessible

  Yes 

  Stairs 

  No 

  Seats for Wheelchair Users

  Yes
  Unlimited per build

  Assisted Listening  

  Available in combined mode 

  Accessible Drop off Point  

  Yes 

  Ramp with handrails to entrance 

  N/A 

  Accessible Entrance to Venue (CAPT) 

  Access Ramp 

• Venues 

  Gallery 2 

  Accessible Toilet

  Yes 

  Wheelchair Accessible

  Yes 

  Stairs 

  No 

  Seats for Wheelchair Users

  Yes
  Unlimited per build

  Assisted Listening  

  Available in combined mode 

  Accessible Drop off Point  

  Yes 

  Ramp with handrails to entrance 

  N/A 

  Accessible Entrance to Venue (CAPT) 

  Access Ramp 

• Venues 

  Galleries Combined 

  Accessible Toilet

  Yes 

  Wheelchair Accessible

  Yes 

  Stairs 

  No 

  Seats for Wheelchair Users

  Yes
  Unlimited per build

  Assisted Listening  

  Yes 

  Accessible Drop off Point  

  Yes 

  Ramp with handrails to entrance 

  N/A 

  Accessible Entrance to Venue (CAPT) 

  Access Ramp 

• Venues 

  Gonski / Peter Farrell 

  Accessible Toilet

  Yes 

  Wheelchair Accessible

  Yes 

  Stairs 

  No 

  Seats for Wheelchair Users

  Yes
  Unlimited per build

  Assisted Listening  

  No 

  Accessible Drop off Point  

  Yes 

  Ramp with handrails to entrance 

  N/A 

  Accessible Entrance to Venue (CAPT) 

  Access Ramp 

• Venues 

  The Streaming Studio 

  Accessible Toilet

  Yes 

  Wheelchair Accessible

  Yes 

  Stairs 

  No 

  Seats for Wheelchair Users

  Yes
  Unlimited per build

  Assisted Listening  

  No 

  Accessible Drop off Point  

  Yes 

  Ramp with handrails to entrance 

  N/A 

  Accessible Entrance to Venue (CAPT) 

  N/A 

• Venues 

  Ritchie Theatre 

  Accessible Toilet

  Yes 

  Wheelchair Accessible

  Yes 

  Stairs 

  No 

  Seats for Wheelchair Users

  Yes
  Unlimited per build

  Assisted Listening  

  Yes 

  Accessible Drop off Point  

  Yes 

  Ramp with handrails to entrance 

  N/A 

  Accessible Entrance to Venue (CAPT) 

  N/A 

Assisted listening

Leighton Hall, The Galleries, and the Tyree Room use the hearing assistive technology Roger™ MyLink System. Patrons wishing to utilise this must collect a Roger™ inductive neck loop receiver from the venue staff. This system can be used with a hearing aid or cochlear implant with a T-coil, or with headphones.

Wheelchair access / drop-off

The John Niland Scientia Building at UNSW Sydney is located on the Kensington campus (G19 on this map, opens in a new window). There is ramp access to Leighton Hall, Galleries and the Foyer via the Scientia Lawn.

Guests attending events via car can be dropped off outside the venue close to the ramp. Vehicles need to arrive via Botany Street, Gate 11 and drive down Library Walk or via Gate 14, Barker Street and walk up from University Mall. Vehicles need to follow the access pathway and stick to the road limit. Bollards are in place on Library Walk which provides direct access to the Scientia. They are operational between 8.30am – 5.30pm Monday – Friday. For guests who require drop off in front of the venue, please phone Campus Security on 9385 1515 on approach, and someone will attend to lower them (a short wait time is expected). For further information, please contact the Venue or Event Team.

Parking

The closest accessible parking is available in the Botany Street parking station (H25 on the map).

Public transport

The Scientia building is accessible via public transport. There are light rail stops at Gate 9 (High Street) or Anzac Parade with a continuous accessible path of travel to the venue from both stops.

View the Accessibility map, opens in a new window as a PDF.

For further information please contact UNSW Venues and Events, opens in a new window.

(02) 9385 15 15

Sir John Clancy Auditorium (C24)

• Venue

  Clancy Auditorium

  945 capacity tired theatre

  Accessible toilet

  Yes

  Wheelchair accessible

  Yes

  Stairs

  3 to stage from centre

  Seats for wheelchair users

  3

  Assisted listening

  Yes

  Accessible drop off point

  Yes

  Ramp with handrails to entrance

  N/A

  Accessible entrance to venue (CAPT)

  Access Ramp

• Venue

  Matthew Pavilions

  400 Capacity

  Exhibition Space

  Accessible toilet

  No

  Wheelchair accessible

  Yes

  Stairs

  No

  Seats for wheelchair users

  N/A

  Assisted listening

  No

  Accessible drop off point

  Yes
  

  Ramp with handrails to entrance

  N/A
  

  Accessible entrance to venue (CAPT)

  Access Ramp

Assisted listening

The Sir John Clancy Auditorium and foyer have a hearing loop. Please see staff for assisted listening seats, and please turn your hearing aid to T for reception.

Wheelchair access/drop-off

The Sir John Clancy Auditorium is located at UNSW Sydney's Kensington campus (highlighted red on this map), opens in a new window. The closest accessible drop-off point to the Sir John Clancy Auditorium is at Gate 9, High Street. Vehicles can drop off patrons directly adjacent to the front entry of the venue where no ramp access is required. 

Parking

There are limited wheelchair-reserved parking spots directly in front of the venue and are subject to availability. Alternative accessibility parking is located at Gate 11, in the Botany Street parking station (H24 on the map, opens in a new window).

Public transport

The Sir John Clancy Auditorium is easily accessible via public transport. There is a light rail stop at Gate 9 (High Street) directly in front of the venue.

View the Accessibility map, opens in a new window as a PDF.

For further information please contact UNSW Venues and Events, opens in a new window.

(02) 9385 15 15

Science Theatre (F13)

• Venue

  Science Theatre

  810 capacity tiered theatre

  Accessible toilet

  Yes

  Wheelchair accessible

  Yes

  Stairs

  7 to stage

  Seats for wheelchair users

  15

  Assisted listening

  No

  Accessible drop off point

  Yes
  

  Ramp with handrails to entrance

  N/A
  

  Accessible entrance to venue (CAPT)

  Access Ramp

Assisted listening

The Science Theatre does not have a permanent hearing loop system; however a portable solution can be made available on request.  

Wheelchair access / drop-off

The Science Theatre is located at UNSW Sydney's Kensington campus (F13 on this map). The closest accessible drop-off point to The Science Theatre is towards the rear of the building, with access via Gate 2, High Street. Vehicles can drop off patrons directly adjacent to the Business School west wing which is then an approximate 200m walk. Bollards are functional in some places and may need to be removed ahead of time. This can be discussed with the Event team ahead of the event.

Parking

There are limited accessible parking spots near the venue. Alternative accessibility parking is located at Barker Street Car Park, Gate 14 (N18 on the map, opens in a new window).

Public transport

The Science Theatre is accessible via public transport. There is a light rail stop on Anzac Parade which is a 10-minute walk to the venue.

View the Accessibility map, opens in a new window as a PDF. 

Please contact UNSW Venues and Events, opens in a new window.

(02) 9385 15 15

The Roundhouse (E6)

• Venue

  Main room

  100 – 1000 capacity

  Accessible toilet

  Yes
  

  Wheelchair accessible

  Yes
  

  Stairs

  No

  Seats for wheelchair users

  Unlimited per build

  Assisted listening

  Yes

  Accessible drop off point

  Yes

  Ramp with handrails to entrance

  Yes

  Accessible entrance to venue (CAPT)

  Access Ramp

• Venue

  Cub bar

  100 capacity

  Accessible toilet

  Yes
  

  Wheelchair accessible

  Yes
  

  Stairs

  No

  Seats for wheelchair users

  Unlimited per build

  Assisted listening

  Yes

  Accessible drop off point

  Yes

  Ramp with handrails to entrance

  Yes
  

  Accessible entrance to venue (CAPT)

  Access Ramp

• Venue

  Breakout spaces (4-8)

  10 – 270 capacity

  Accessible toilet

  Yes
  

  Wheelchair accessible

  Yes
  

  Stairs

  No

  Seats for wheelchair users

  Unlimited per build

  Assisted listening

  Yes

  Accessible drop off point

  Yes
  

  Ramp with handrails to entrance

  Yes
  

  Accessible entrance to venue (CAPT)

  Access Ramp

Assisted listening

The Roundhouse has a hearing loop. Patrons wishing to utilise this need to simply switch their hearing aid to the T (Telecoil) setting to pick up on the wireless signal.

Wheelchair access / drop-off

The closest accessible drop off point to the Roundhouse is the north entrance (D5 on map). Vehicles need to arrive via High Street, Gate 2, follow the road to Third Avenue and turn onto 1st Ave.

Parking

There are limited accessible parking spots near the venue. Alternative accessibility parking is located at the Anzac Parade car park, Gate 14 (G3 on the map). Please visit the Roundhouse bookings page for more information.

Public transport

The Roundhouse is accessible via public transport. There is a light rail stop on Anzac Parade which is a 3-minute walk to the venue.

View the Accessibility map, opens in a new window as a PDF.

Please visit the Roundhouse bookings page for more information.

Law Theatre (F8)

• Venue

  Law Theatre

  347 capacity tiered theatre

  Accessible toilet

  Yes
  

  Wheelchair accessible

  Yes
  

  Stairs

  N/A

  Seats for wheelchair users

  Assisted listening

  Yes

  Accessible drop off point

  Yes

  Ramp with handrails to entrance

  Yes

  Accessible entrance to venue (CAPT)

  Access Ramp

Assisted listening

The Law Theatre has a Hearing Loop.  

Wheelchair access / drop-off

The Law Theatre is located at UNSW Sydney's Kensington campus (F8 on this map) Please update this map to the attached one with F8 Highlighted? The closest accessible drop-off point to The Law Theatre is on Union Road at the rear of the building, with access via Gate 2, High Street.

Parking

There are limited accessible parking spots near the venue. Alternative accessibility parking is located at Barker Street Car Park, Gate 14 (N18 on the map).

Public transport

The Law Theatre is accessible via public transport. There is a light rail stop on Anzac Parade which is a 10-minute walk to the venue.

View the Accessibility ma, opens in a new windowp as a PDF – see attached.

Esme Timbery Creative Practice Lab (D9)

• Venue

  Io Myers

  112 Capacity Theatre

  Accessible toilet

  Yes
  

  Wheelchair accessible

  Yes
  

  Stairs

  No

  Seats for wheelchair users

  Unlimited per build

  Assisted listening

  Yes

  Accessible drop off point

  Yes

  Ramp with handrails to entrance

  Yes

  Accessible entrance to venue (CAPT)

  Elevator Access

• Venue

  Studio 1

  58 Capacity Space

  Accessible toilet

  Yes
  

  Wheelchair accessible

  Yes
  

  Stairs

  Yes

  Seats for wheelchair users

  Unlimited per build

  Assisted listening

  N/A

  Accessible drop off point

  Yes
  

  Ramp with handrails to entrance

  Yes
  

  Accessible entrance to venue (CAPT)

  Elevator Access

Assisted listening

The Io Myers Studio has Hearing Loop technology. Please speak with the venue staff for further information.

Wheelchair access / drop-off

The closest accessible drop-off point to the building is via Gate 2, High Street. Vehicles need to arrive via High Street, Gate 2, follow the road to Third Avenue.

Parking

There are limited accessible parking spots near the venue. Alternative Accessibility parking is located at Barker Street car park, Gate 14 (N18 on the map, opens in a new window).

Public transport

The theatre is accessible via public transport. There is a light rail stop on Anzac Parade which is a 5-minute walk to the venue.

View the Accessibility map as a PDF.

Please contact the School of Arts & Media at sam@unsw.edu.au or +61 2 9385 4856