Dreamtime Cultural Centre
Highlights
- Explore Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture through guided tours that deepen your understanding of local history.
- Engage in hands-on activities like face painting and didgeridoo demonstrations for an immersive cultural experience.
- Join the ‘Friends of the Dreamtime’ program to enjoy free access for 18 months after your initial visit.
- Visit the Dreamtime Cultural Centre in North Rockhampton, the only one of its kind in Central Queensland.
The Dreamtime Cultural Centre, based in North Rockhampton is the only Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Centre of it’s kind in Central Queensland and promotes greater awareness of both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and culture through guided tours, educational visits and hands-on cultural activities. This includes face painting, didgeridoo demonstrations, dance routines and promotional displays.
Guided Tours operate regularly at 10.30 am and 1 pm, Monday to Friday.
The very successful ‘Friends of the Dreamtime’ program which has 550 members provides local residents with a free pass to Dreamtime for 18 months after a paid visit to bring their visiting friends and relatives to the centre.
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Accreditations
- Australian Museums and Galleries Association
- National Trust
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- Visitor Information Centre
- QLD – Capricorn Tourism
Features
Tags
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Employs people with disabilities.
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
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.
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 non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
- Grab rails in the bathroom
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- 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)
- Step free access to the conference or function room
- Accessible seating areas in theatrette
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
- At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their 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).
- Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
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