Channel Museum
Highlights
- Explore over 24 displays that vividly illustrate the rich history of the D'Entrecasteaux Channel area.
- Savour delicious snacks and great coffee made from local ingredients at the on-site cafe.
- Admire changing monthly exhibitions featuring local artists and unique handcrafted items for sale.
- Enjoy easy access and ample parking, making it a convenient stop for all visitors.
The Channel Museum showcases the history and heritage of D’Entrecasteaux Channel area of Southern Tasmania. Over 24 individual displays depict the exploration, settlement, industries and social life of the region.
Located at Margate, just 20 kilometers south of Hobart, the Channel Museum is an award winning must see stop on your travels around Southern Tasmania’s region and has excellent visitor ratings on Trip Advisor and Google.
The Channel Museum caters for locals, individual tourists and tour groups, cruise ship groups, school groups and special interest groups. There are ample on-site parking spaces and easy access for elderly and disabled visitors. Companion card accepted.
The facility comprises a modern, purpose-built museum and library / reading room that explores all aspects of the history and heritage of the D’Entrecasteaux Channel area. There is also an outstanding collection of cameras and photographic equipment.
The gallery showcases the work of local artists and organisations, in-house special occasion displays and traveling exhibitions. The gallery display changes monthly and the displayed artwork is often for sale.
The Museum has a small gift shop selling local handcrafts and books of local interest.
The cafe serves delicious snacks, meals, and drinks made on-site from local ingredients where possible. It serves great coffee.
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Accreditations
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
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Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
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.
- Companion Cards are accepted.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- 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)
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)
- 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 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.
Physical – High support needs
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
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