Gawura Aboriginal Art Gallery and Fine Arts Centre
Highlights
- Explore contemporary artworks from established and emerging Indigenous artists at Gawura Gallery in Glen Innes.
- Engage with Lloyd Gawura Hornsby, an internationally acclaimed Aboriginal artist, during your visit.
- Enjoy refreshments at the on-site café while immersing yourself in Aboriginal culture.
- Discover the only Aboriginal Art Gallery in the area, showcasing unique pieces from local and international talents.
The home of internationally acclaimed Aboriginal Artist Lloyd Gawura Hornsby, Gawura Gallery offers contemporary artworks from local, interstate and international artists.
The modern gallery exhibits a range works from established and emerging Indigenous artists, including Fine Arts. It is the only Aboriginal Art Gallery in the area.
Lloyd has recently completed his European Tour of his outstanding works.
Call in and chat to one of the artists on site.
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Accreditations
- China Ready and Accredited Program
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International Customer Service Standard
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Visitor Information Centre National Accreditation
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- Visitor Information Centre
- NSW – Local – Glen Innes Highlands
- NSW – Local – New England High Country
Features
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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.
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
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
- 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 restaurant, lounge and bar
- Doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy).
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
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.
- Toiletries which are chemical and fragrance free (if requested).
- Uses organic (chemical and fragrance free) cleaning products.
- Uses organic (chemical and fragrance free) deodorisers in public areas and rooms.
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