Sugar Valley Library Museum – kirantakamyari
Highlights
- Explore the rich history of West Wallsend through immersive exhibits at the Sugar Valley Library Museum.
- Engage with interactive elements, including the Hunter's first virtual reality experience of an underground coal mine.
- Discover hands-on history experiences tailored for younger visitors in the 'Play Museum' and Discovery cabinets.
- Join guided tours led by passionate volunteers to delve deeper into the inaugural exhibition 'Westy: We Built this History'.
Sugar Valley Library Museum, kirantakamyari is a co-located museum and library in Cameron Park.
Sugar Valley Library Museum is the first of its kind in Lake Macquarie, showcasing the rich history of West Wallsend. Developed in conjunction with the West Wallsend District Heritage Group, the exhibition presents the story of the region through enticing and immersive experiences and objects portraying the life and times of this unique township.
The Museum contains interactive elements such as the Hunter’s first virtual reality experience of an underground coal mine including oral histories from those who worked the site, historic objects from the West Wallsend and District Heritage Group’s collection and an engaging entertaining hands-on history experience. Younger visitors will also have the opportunity to get up close with history through the ‘Play Museum’ and the Discovery cabinets.
Join a Sugar Valley Library Museum guided tour, with museum volunteers to learn more about the inaugural exhibition ‘Westy: We Built this History’.
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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.
- Companion Cards are accepted.
- Employs people with disabilities.
- 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)
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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)
Physical – Wheelchair
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- 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
- 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).
Physical – High support needs
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
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