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Melbourne Disability Expo

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The Melbourne Disability Expo brings together disability specific products and services – all under one roof in an inclusive environment.

The Melbourne Disability Expo brings together a wide range of products and services to help people live their best life, and also features a range of informative and interactive presentations delivered by industry experts, all-ability adult and children’s entertainment, and food vendors.

Expo accessible features: live captioning at our stage, auslan interpreters, quiet time Saturday 22nd November 9am-10am, Marveloo, service animal friendly with watering station, accessible venue facilities, drop off zone and accessible parking.

Jump the entry queues by registering your attendance for the free Melbourne Disability Expo at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Get organised with the Expo Guide that will give you the lowdown on parking, exhibitors, floor plan, and the stage and entertainment schedule.

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  • Hosted by:
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  • Location:

South Wharf,

Melbourne,

Victoria

  • Facilities:
  • Cafe
  • Carpark
  • Family Friendly
  • Kiosk
  • Non Smoking
  • Public Toilet
  • 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)
  • Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
  • Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
  • 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)
  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
  • Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
  • Amenities
  • Actively welcomes people with access needs.
  • Offer multiple options for booking – web, email, phone
  • Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility
  • Provide information in large print
  • Provide information in audio format (includes an audio described map of your venue, audio descs of performances and/ or displays)
  • Use easy read fonts in your signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial)
  • Staff are trained in Auslan
  • Caption all entertainment (TVs, live shows, performances)
  • Use floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
  • Provide seating in common areas including reception area
  • 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
  • Provide portable hoist
  • Have at least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high)
  • Have a bathroom which is fully accessible and equipped with ceiling hoist and adult change table
  • Next date:
21/11/2025

South Wharf

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2 Clarendon Street
South Wharf, Victoria
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Est. Departure Time

Est. Arrival Time

August 6th
06:45 pm

On-time

04:15 pm – 06:00 pm

06:45 pm
07 Aug, 06:00 am
August 7th
10:00 pm

On-time

07:30 pm – 09:15 pm

10:00 pm
08 Aug, 08:30 am
August 8th
06:45 pm

On-time

04:15 pm – 06:00 pm

06:45 pm
09 Aug, 06:00 am

Devonport to Geelong ( DPO to GEX )

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Est. Departure Time

Est. Arrival Time

August 5th
06:45 pm

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04:15 pm – 06:00 pm

07:01 pm
06 Aug, 06:00 am
August 7th
08:30 am

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06:00 am – 07:45 am

08:30 am
07 Aug, 07:00 pm