Get a sense of Sydney from another angle

At 268 metres above the city centre, with views that stretch right out to the ocean on one side and toward the mountains on the other, Sydney Tower Eye SKYWALK is wheelchair accessible – be sure to book.

Prepare for hair-raising fun! Many of Luna Park’s rides and attractions are suitable for people with disability. Service animals can accompany riders where possible.

Did you know BridgeClimb offers Auslan guided tours twice a month and hearing loops are installed on the bridge? People with low vision are also well looked after, with continuous hand rails throughout the climb. Plus, construction for a lift to the Sydney Harbour Bridge walkway is expected to be complete by late 2022.

Check out live performance

Sydney’s top venues are programmed with inclusion in mind.

• Sydney Opera House runs accessible tours and offers Auslan interpreting, low vision access, relaxed performances, closed captioning and audio descriptions on select performances. There are workshops and performances created especially for people with disability such as audio-described tours of Vivid LIVE.
• Sydney Theatre Company offers hearing enhancement systems in all theatres, captioned and Auslan interpreted performances, accessible parking and wheelchair seats.
• On the other side of the bridge, Ensemble Theatre partners with Vision Australia to provide an audio description service at designated performances for people with low vision, and offers a hearing loop for those with hearing aids or hard of hearing, as well as wheelchair seating and level access.
• City Recital Hall offers a hearing loop for performances, and accessible seating. Access is at street level and accessible toilets are located on each floor.

Many of Sydney’s live music venues are wheelchair accessible and offer low-vision access. We’re also proud to support Gig Buddies, a pilot program pairing people with learning disability with volunteers who take them to shows around the city.

Explore parks and gardens

Many local and major parks cater for people with mobility issues.

• Explore the rose garden or soak up the sun on the Bennelong Lawn in the Royal Botanic Garden. The garden has 3 accessible toilets and 8 accessible entrances.
• Escape to a secret garden in Darling Harbour. The lower level of the Chinese Garden of Friendship is accessible to wheelchairs and prams. The Chinese Garden has 1 accessible toilet.
• Take advantage of Sydney Park's playground, designed for children and parents, including kids with hearing and vision impairments and anyone who uses a wheelchair.
• Pirrama Park has an accessible spinner so kids in wheelchairs don’t miss out!

Get active with disability-inclusive sports

There are heaps of disability-inclusive sports happening in Sydney, from netball to chair yoga. What’s On has things to do.

Indulge in world-class art and culture

The Museum of Contemporary Art offers free access support to reduce barriers to all its programs and events. It runs regular Auslan tours, and online and in-person audio-described online tours of its collections. The Bella program offers free opportunities for adults, young people and children with physical, intellectual, and sensory access requirements to experience the gallery and engage in creative activities. The MCA also runs 6 week Artful: Art and Dementia program to create new connections and life-enriching experiences through contemporary art for people living with dementia and their support networks.

See artworks by Margaret Olley and Tony Albert in the same afternoon as Matisse. Art Gallery of NSW is wheelchair accessible and has 4 free dedicated accessible parking spots. Carers receive free entry to ticketed exhibitions, and an audio-induction loop is available in the Domain Theatre and Centenary Auditorium. Auslan interpreters can be provided for tours when booked.

Auslan storytime for pre-schoolers

Kids ages 3 to 5 years can watch free storytime videos in Auslan and English. Presented by library employees and the Deaf Society, this fun session combines storytelling and craft to help foster an early love of reading and social interaction in readiness for school.

Celebrate in a big way

Sydney’s major events are designed with inclusion in mind. Vivid, for example, offers audio descriptions of all installations.

If you’re starting to think about how to see in the new year, consider Sydney New Year’s Eve fireworks, which offer accessible vantage points and audio descriptions of the fireworks displays. Auslan interpretations are projected on the Sydney Harbour Bridge pylons.

Sydney prides itself on accessibility and inclusion

• What’s On: Disability-inclusive events
• City of Sydney: Support for people with disability
• Sydney For All
• Accessible public transport
• The Disability Gateway has information and services to help people with disability, their family, friends and carers, to find the support they need in Australia.