Maritime Museum of Townsville

📍 Maritime Museum of Townsville, Palmer Street, South Townsville QLD, Australia

1. Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 9am to 1.30pm. Closed Australia Day, Easter Friday, Anzac Day. Closed 19 December 2024 – 1 January 2025. Reopens 2 January 2025.
2. Car Parking: Free street parking for vehicles and motorcycles is available on Palmer Street (maximum two hours) or in the Museum’s car park just beyond the roundabout (free)
3. Accessibility: Actively welcomes people with access needs. Accept the Companion Card. Have accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on your website (can be emailed on request) . Ask all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met . Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements) . 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) . 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) . Use floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth. Use non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting. 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 an accessible public toilet which is unlocked. Have a wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room. An access and inclusion statement is available (make this available on your website). https://www.tmml.org.au/visit-us/plan-your-visit/.