Accessibility

Ensuring State Sport Centres are accessible and inclusive spaces is not only important, but essential. See below for facilities available at SSC that provide assistance and support to our community.

Melbourne sports and aquatic centre

  • Accessible toilets and change rooms with shower, toilet, bed & electronic hoist
  • A gender neutral changeroom is located within Stadium 4, as well as within the Aquatics space
  • Accessible pool hoists
  • Accessible viewing decks and seating
  • Automatic doors
  • Accessible parking
  • Lifts with tactile buttons, visual and audible signals, screen inside lift with visual display of floor levels
  • Emergency evacuation procedure addressing disability needs
  • Flotation belts and Personal Flotation Devices
  • Multi-use warm water pool with ramp access for gentle rehabilitation and exercise
  • Hearing loop
  • Lockers at an accessible height
  • PA system and large visual displays
  • Accessibility to steam and sauna rooms and spas and wide doors
  • Reception desk and cafe at an accessible height
  • Staff trained to offer accessibility assistance
  • Wheelchair accessible entry and exit
  • 1.2m Pool Accessibility Staircase
  • Wheelchair accessible equipment
  • Deaf or Hearing Impairment – All important rules can be found written on signs at the Centre. In an emergency, staff are trained to muster all people in the Centre to a safe location.

Lakeside stadium

  • Accessible viewing decks and seating
  • Accessible toilets and change rooms 
  • Emergency evacuation procedure addressing  disability needs
  • Hearing loop
  • Lift with tactile buttons
  • Ramp access around concourse and to arena
  • Reception desk and kiosk at an accessible height
  • Staff trained to offer accessibility assistance
  • Wheelchair accessible entry and exit 

state netball and hockey centre

  • Accessible toilets and change rooms
  • Accessible viewing decks and seating
  • Accessible parking
  • Emergency evacuation procedure addressing disability needs
  • PA system and large visual displays
  • Ramps and wheelchair access
  • Reception desk at an accessible height
  • Signage includes braille (for amenities only)
  • Staff trained to offer accessibility assistance