Floriade 2026

📍 Commonwealth Park, Commonwealth Avenue, Canberra ACT, Australia

1. When is it on: 12 September – 11 October 2026 
2. Accessibility: Actively welcomes people with access needs. Offer multiple options for booking – web, email, phone. Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints. Accept the Companion Card. Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia). Train your staff in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges. Use Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information). Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids). Have grab rails in the bathroom. Provide seating in common areas including reception area. Caters for people who use a wheelchair. Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters). Have a step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs). Have step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar. Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked. Have a wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room. Have wheelchair accessible picnic tables (picnic tables require 720mm knee clearance and 800mm maximum height). Have at least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high). Have wheelchair accessible transport options available in the general vicinity (provide information on name of the operator, phone and website link to individual providers for private vehicles, community transport train, mini vans, hire cars, buses, taxis, ferry, tram, light rail etc in your access statement). Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person. Have a bathroom which is fully accessible and equipped with ceiling hoist and adult change table. Have a Changing Places or Lift & Change toilet with a hoist and adult change table. An access and inclusion statement is available on the business website. https://floriadeaustralia.com/accessibility/.