Blue Whale Laundry Lounge

Blue Whale Laundry Lounge

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Highlights

  • Experience the convenience of self-serve laundry in the heart of Wollongong's CBD.
  • Complete a week’s worth of laundry in under an hour with high-performance Dexter machines.
  • Enjoy hassle-free payment options, including Tap-n-Go and coin, for a smooth visit.
  • Access on-site vending for laundry soap, ensuring you have everything you need.
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Google Rating
5.0 / 5 11 Google reviews

Located in the Wollongong CBD, Blue Whale Laundry Lounge is the only self-serve laundry in the heart of the city.

Their clean, modern facility features high-performance Dexter commercial machines from the USA, including large machines perfect for doonas, bedding, and linen. You can complete a week’s worth of laundry in under an hour—ideal for both locals and holiday-goers.

They offering convenient hours to fit your schedule. Payment is hassle-free with both coin and Tap-n-Go options, and their on-site vending machine provides soap if needed.

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5.0 / 5 11 Google reviews

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Features

  • Carpark
  • Family Friendly
  • Non Smoking
Accessibility

Actively welcomes people with access needs.

General access

  • Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
  • Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
  • Employs people with disabilities.
  • Staff are trained in disability awareness.
  • Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
  • Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
  • Website meets <a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/" target="_blank">WCAG 2.0</a> accessibility standards
  • Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
  • Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)

Communication

  • 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)

  • Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
  • Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
  • A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.

Vision

  • Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.

  • Uses easy to read fonts in their signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial).
  • Handrails on all stairways
  • Exit signs which are visible at a ground level (high level signs are difficult to see in a fire) are available.

Physical – Mobility

  • 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)

  • Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
  • Uses non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting

Physical – Wheelchair

  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.

  • A doorbell or intercom at an accessible height and display a contact number (accessible height is 900mm-1100 mm)

Allergies and intolerances

  • Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.

  • Linen that is chemical and fragrance free (if requested).

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