The Twyford
Highlights
- Experience vibrant community events in the heritage-listed Twyford Hall, a cultural hub since 1931.
- Enjoy state-of-the-art stage lighting and audio in the 199-tiered-seat theatre, perfect for performances.
- Relax in well-equipped dressing rooms featuring independent heating and air conditioning for performers' comfort.
- Savour refreshments at the licensed Foyer Box Office Cafe/Bar, enhancing your visit with local flavours.
The Twyford is a performing and visual arts and community venue in the centre of Merimbula, NSW.
The heritage-listed Twyford Hall seats up to 170 and has been at the heart of community events since 1931, including art exhibitions, dance, music and theatre.
The 199-tiered-seat theatre, completed in 2025, hosts touring theatre, dance, and music shows, and has state-of-the-art stage lighting, audio and AV systems installed. Their on-site technicians pre-rig, supervise and can operate your event.
There are two dressing rooms (6 pax and 12 pax) for performers – each has lit mirrored benches, a handbasin, a stage monitor/stage manager speaker, independent heating/aircon and a unisex bathroom attached with a shower, toilet and handbasin. The lower dressing room and bathroom are fully accessible. The upper dressing room has an iron and an ironing board.
The complex also has a small meeting room, commercial-grade kitchen, and licensed Foyer Box Office Cafe/Bar.
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Accreditations
- New South Wales Business Chamber
- Visitor Information Centre
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.
- 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).
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Braille and tactile signage on all information and paths of travel are available.
- Raised tactile buttons in lifts are available.
- Handrails on all stairways
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- A hearing loop is 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
- 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.
- Wheelchair accessible transport options available in the general vicinity (provide information on name of the operator, phone and website link to individual providers for private vehicles, community transport train, mini vans, hire cars, buses, taxis, ferry, tram, light rail etc in their access statement).
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.
Access & Inclusion
An access and inclusion statement is available on the business website.
- https://thetwyford.com.au/your-visit/accessibility/
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