Trail of Lights

📍 Trail of Lights, Hugh King Drive, Mildura VIC, Australia

1. Opening Hours: Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 5.30pm to 9pm. Additional days of operation are scheduled during School Holiday periods and special events.
2. Where is it Located: on Lock Island, Mildura, between Lock 11 on Hugh King Drive and the Mildura Weir. Lock Island and the activation space at the adjacent Rio Vista Park are easily accessible on foot from the Mildura CBD via existing walking tracks (approx. 1.7km).
3. Car Parking: Ample parking is available nearby in multiple car parks along Hugh King Drive or on Cureton Avenue to access Trail of Lights and Rio Vista Park. Hugh King Drive: The Lock 11 car park provides direct access, whilst another car park is just 300m away outside the dog park.  Additional parking is also available at the Mildura Wharf car park, from where you can enjoy an approx. 1.5kms walk along the scenic riverfront. Cureton Avenue:  The Rio Vista car park and adjacent street parking is located 260m from the trail, offering accessibility via both stairs and a ramp. Mildura Homestead: For those who enjoy a leisurely stroll, the Homestead car park, situated 600m from the installation, allows visitors to take a picturesque six-minute walk past the historic Mildura Homestead and along the river.
4. Is food and beverage available: You can enjoy food and drinks within the vibrant atmosphere of the dedicated activation space at Rio Vista Park. Hot and cold drinks, Acai bowls, toasties and other light refreshments are available at Jessica Rabbit. A bar offering local wine and a selection of other alcoholic beverages is also located within the park.
5. 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 . Employ people with disability . Train your staff in disability awareness . 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) . Provide assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations) . 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 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 doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy). 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 wheelchair access to amusements and activities including boats and bush trails (includes tour rides, skyways, trolley cars, flying fox, amusement rides and boating). 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 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 are deaf or have hearing loss. Train your staff in communicating with people who are deaf or have hearing loss. Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss. Provide information in large print. Provide digital communication materials (hard copy information is also available on line). Use easy read fonts in your signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial). Train your staff in customer service for people with vision loss (training would incorporate way finding and communicating with people with vision loss). Have an appropriate area for toileting an assistance dog. Have Exit signs which are visible at a ground level (high level signs are difficult to see in a fire). Caters for people with allergies and intolerances. Modify your cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc). Train your staff to respond to allergic reactions. Adhere to The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation. Have equipment to respond to anaphylactic shock such as epi–pens and defibrillator. Provide toiletries which are chemical and fragrance free (if requested). An access and inclusion statement is available (make this available on your website). https://mildura.com/lights/discover-the-lights-faqs/.