The Church Campbell Town
Highlights
- Explore the heritage-listed sandstone property built in 1857, immersing yourself in rich Scottish and Tasmanian history.
- Enjoy tailored private events in picturesque gardens, blending Tasmania’s natural beauty with a touch of Scottish heritage.
- Experience an engaging historical slideshow that narrates the captivating story of The Church and its surrounding region.
- Visit the fully fenced grounds, featuring immaculate facilities and a caravan bar, perfect for family-friendly gatherings.
The Church, located in Campbell Town, is a heritage-listed sandstone property built in 1857, steeped in rich Scottish and Tasmanian history.
Coach tours and group visits are welcomed, by prior arrangement, with private events tailored to provide a memorable experience.
Guests can enjoy an immersive historical slideshow that tells the story of both The Church and the surrounding region, ensuring that every visit is informative and engaging.
With its fully fenced grounds, gardens, caravan bar, immaculate facilities and picturesque setting, The Church is a perfect place for events and gatherings that blend Tasmania’s natural beauty with its Scottish heritage.
Delve into the rich Scottish history that weaves through Campbell Town, a town with a profound connection to its namesake, Elizabeth Campbell. Lachlan Macquarie, her Scottish husband, bestowed the names Campbell Town and Elizabeth River upon this charming locale.
The Scottish influence runs deep, with numerous ships arriving directly from Scotland, bringing forth a wave of Scottish settlers to this picturesque district. The Church, a testament to this heritage, was erected to serve the local Scottish Presbyterian community, with its inaugural minister being the esteemed Scotsman, Dr. Adam Turnbull.
A hub for Scottish culture, Campbell Town once played host to vibrant Highland Games, fostering a sense of community and celebration.
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Features
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.
- 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.
- Information in large print is available.
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- Staff are trained in communicating with 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
- Step free access to the conference or function room
- 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.
- 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.
- A place to store medical equipment (eg oxygen).
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.
- Equipment to respond to anaphylactic shock such as epi–pens and defibrillator.
- Toiletries which are chemical and fragrance free (if requested).
Access & Inclusion
An access and inclusion statement is available on the business website.
- https://thechurchtas.com.au/the-church-inclusions-statement/
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