Accessibility
We encourage a community that is accesible, inclusive and fair to all residents, workers and visitors of Woollahra.
A wide range of our venues, open spaces and events have dedicated accessibility features to ensure they can be used and enjoyed by all.
We are constantly working towards greater accessibility. If you have a suggestion or comment on accessibility please complete our customer service request form.
Accessible venues
Woollahra Council Chambers
Double Bay
- 2 on-site accessible parking spaces
- Lift and ramp access to all levels and areas
- 4 accessible toilets
- Hearing loop facilities in Council Chambers and Thornton room
- Accessible change and shower facilities
Woollahra Library at Double Bay
Double Bay
- Wheelchair and pram-friendly access via lift
- Accessible parking is available in Kiaora Place car park
- Wheelchair access throughout the library
- Accessible toilets and a baby change table
Paddington Library
Paddington
- Wheelchair and pram-friendly with ramp access at the entrance
- Accessible toilet
Watsons Bay Library
Watsons Bay
- Wheelchair and pram-friendly with level ramp access at the entrance
- Accessible toilet with baby change table
Cooper Park Community Hall
Bellevue Hill
- Accessible toilet
- Wheelchair ramp and access throughout the hall
Cross St, Studio 1
Double Bay
- Level access from carpark
- Lift access from street
- Accessible toilet (MLAK key required)
Rose Bay Cottage
Rose Bay
- Level access and wheelchair access throughout venue
- Accessible toilet
- Baby change table
- Accessible parking at nearby golf course
Sherbrooke Hall
Double Bay
- Level access into hall
- Limited wheelchair access throughout the hall
- Accessible parking on street
The Bay Room
Double Bay
- Level access via car park and lift access from street
- Wheelchair access throughout the room
- Accessible toilet
The Gunyah
Watsons Bay
- Wheelchair ramp and access throughout the hall
- Accessible toilet
- Accessible parking
- Change table
The Studio at The Drill Hall
Rushcutters Bay
- Disabled access
- Accessible toilet
Accessible parks and playgrounds
Andrew Petrie Oval (Woollahra Oval 1)
Rose Bay
- Accessible toilet
- Accessible parking
Blackburn Gardens
Double Bay
- Wheelchair ramp access to the top of the garden
- Accessible toilets can be found in nearby council Chambers during business hours
- Accessible parking is available in nearby Council Chambers
- Baby change table in outdoor amenities block
Camp Cove Beach
Watsons Bay
- Accessible parking at Cliff Street car park (Managed by National Parks and Wildlife Service)
Gibson's Beach Reserve
Watsons Bay
- Accessible parking in adjacent Marine Parade car park
Holdsworth Street Playground
Woollahra
- Level entry
- Accessible toilet with baby change table
- A ‘Nest’ swing allowing children of limited mobility to swing with other children or a parent or carer
- All abilities sensory panels and sensory tactile garden
Lyne Park
Rose Bay
- Accessible parking
- Accessible toilet (MLAK access required)
- Baby change table in the accessible toilet
Robertson Park
Watsons Bay
- Accessible toilet
- Accessible parking at Marine Parade car park (adjacent to Watsons Bay Baths)
Watsons Bay Baths
Watsons Bay
- All-ability water access ramp and two fully immersible wheelchairs - MLAK key required
- Wheelchair storage lockers - MLAK key required
- Accessible toilet in Robertson Park and Watsons Bay Library
- Accessible parking at Marine Parade Car Park
Woollahra Oval 2/3
Rose Bay
- Accessible toilet (MLAK access required)
- Accessible parking
Upcoming accessible events
A selection of upcoming events with accessibility features are listed below. View all events.
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Double Bay Story Time for pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Enjoy songs, rhymes and a craft activity with your child at this free, fun and interactive weekly program.
Woollahra Library, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay
Monday 22 July 2019,10:30am-11:30am
Fully accessible
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Double Bay Book Babies (0-18 months)
Explore a featured book one-to-one with your baby at this specially designed fun and interactive weekly program.
Woollahra Library, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay
Monday 22 July 2019,2:30pm-3:00pm
Fully accessible
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Watsons Bay Story Time for pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Enjoy songs, rhymes and a craft activity with your child at this free, fun and interactive weekly program.
Watsons Bay Library, 8 Marine Parade, Watsons Bay
Tuesday 23 July 2019,10:30am-11:30am
Fully accessible
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Double Bay Rhyme Time for babies (0-2 years)
Enjoy rhymes, singing, board books and musical instruments with your baby at this fun and interactive weekly program.
Woollahra Library, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay
Tuesday 23 July 2019,2:30pm-3:00pm
Fully accessible
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Double Bay Rhyme Time for babies (0-2 years)
Enjoy rhymes, singing, board books and musical instruments with your baby at this fun and interactive weekly program.
Woollahra Library, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay
Tuesday 23 July 2019,3:30pm-4:00pm
Fully accessible
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Woollahra VIEW Club Meetings
The Woollahra VIEW (Voice, Interests & Education of Women) Club meets on the 4th Wednesday of the month at Gaden Cafe.
Gaden, 334 Edgecliff Road (corner of Queen Street), Woollahra
Wednesday 24 July 2019,10:00am-12:00pm
Wheelchair and low mobility access via a lift, accessible bathroom, certified dementia friendly space.
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Double Bay Rhyme Time for babies (0-2 years)
Enjoy rhymes, singing, board books and musical instruments with your baby at this fun and interactive weekly program.
Woollahra Library, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay
Wednesday 24 July 2019,10:30am-11:00am
Fully accessible
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Watsons Bay Rhyme Time for babies (0-2 years)
Enjoy rhymes, singing, board books and musical instruments with your baby at this fun and interactive weekly program.
Watsons Bay Library, 8 Marine Parade, Watsons Bay
Thursday 25 July 2019,10:00am-10:30am
Fully accessible
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Paddington Rhyme Time for babies (0-2 years)
Enjoy rhymes, singing, board books and musical instruments with your baby at this fun and interactive weekly program.
Paddington Library, 247 Oxford Street, Paddington
Thursday 25 July 2019,10:30am-11:00am
Fully accessible
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Watsons Bay Rhyme Time for babies (0-2 years)
Enjoy rhymes, singing, board books and musical instruments with your baby at this fun and interactive weekly program.
Watsons Bay Library, 8 Marine Parade, Watsons Bay
Thursday 25 July 2019,10:30am-11:00am
Fully accessible
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Paddington Rhyme Time for babies (0-2 years)
Enjoy rhymes, singing, board books and musical instruments with your baby at this fun and interactive weekly program.
Paddington Library, 247 Oxford Street, Paddington
Thursday 25 July 2019,3:30pm-4:00pm
Fully accessible
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Paddington Story Time for pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Enjoy songs, rhymes and a craft activity with your child at this fun and interactive weekly program.
Paddington Library, 247 Oxford Street, Paddington
Friday 26 July 2019,10:30am-11:30am
Fully accessible
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Double Bay Story Time for pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Enjoy songs, rhymes and a craft activity with your child at this free, fun and interactive weekly program.
Woollahra Library, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay
Monday 29 July 2019,10:30am-11:30am
Fully accessible
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Double Bay Book Babies (0-18 months)
Explore a featured book one-to-one with your baby at this specially designed fun and interactive weekly program.
Woollahra Library, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay
Monday 29 July 2019,2:30pm-3:00pm
Fully accessible
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Watsons Bay Story Time for pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Enjoy songs, rhymes and a craft activity with your child at this free, fun and interactive weekly program.
Watsons Bay Library, 8 Marine Parade, Watsons Bay
Tuesday 30 July 2019,10:30am-11:30am
Fully accessible
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Double Bay Rhyme Time for babies (0-2 years)
Enjoy rhymes, singing, board books and musical instruments with your baby at this fun and interactive weekly program.
Woollahra Library, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay
Tuesday 30 July 2019,2:30pm-3:00pm
Fully accessible
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Double Bay Rhyme Time for babies (0-2 years)
Enjoy rhymes, singing, board books and musical instruments with your baby at this fun and interactive weekly program.
Woollahra Library, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay
Tuesday 30 July 2019,3:30pm-4:00pm
Fully accessible
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Double Bay Rhyme Time for babies (0-2 years)
Enjoy rhymes, singing, board books and musical instruments with your baby at this fun and interactive weekly program.
Woollahra Library, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay
Wednesday 31 July 2019,10:30am-11:00am
Fully accessible
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Watsons Bay Rhyme Time for babies (0-2 years)
Enjoy rhymes, singing, board books and musical instruments with your baby at this fun and interactive weekly program.
Watsons Bay Library, 8 Marine Parade, Watsons Bay
Thursday 1 August 2019,10:00am-10:30am
Fully accessible
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Paddington Rhyme Time for babies (0-2 years)
Enjoy rhymes, singing, board books and musical instruments with your baby at this fun and interactive weekly program.
Paddington Library, 247 Oxford Street, Paddington
Thursday 1 August 2019,10:30am-11:00am
Fully accessible
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Watsons Bay Rhyme Time for babies (0-2 years)
Enjoy rhymes, singing, board books and musical instruments with your baby at this fun and interactive weekly program.
Watsons Bay Library, 8 Marine Parade, Watsons Bay
Thursday 1 August 2019,10:30am-11:00am
Fully accessible
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Paddington Rhyme Time for babies (0-2 years)
Enjoy rhymes, singing, board books and musical instruments with your baby at this fun and interactive weekly program.
Paddington Library, 247 Oxford Street, Paddington
Thursday 1 August 2019,3:30pm-4:00pm
Fully accessible
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Paddington Story Time for pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Enjoy songs, rhymes and a craft activity with your child at this fun and interactive weekly program.
Paddington Library, 247 Oxford Street, Paddington
Friday 2 August 2019,10:30am-11:30am
Fully accessible
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Double Bay Story Time for pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Enjoy songs, rhymes and a craft activity with your child at this free, fun and interactive weekly program.
Woollahra Library, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay
Monday 5 August 2019,10:30am-11:30am
Fully accessible
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Double Bay Book Babies (0-18 months)
Explore a featured book one-to-one with your baby at this specially designed fun and interactive weekly program.
Woollahra Library, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay
Monday 5 August 2019,2:30pm-3:00pm
Fully accessible
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Watsons Bay Story Time for pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Enjoy songs, rhymes and a craft activity with your child at this free, fun and interactive weekly program.
Watsons Bay Library, 8 Marine Parade, Watsons Bay
Tuesday 6 August 2019,10:30am-11:30am
Fully accessible
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Double Bay Rhyme Time for babies (0-2 years)
Enjoy rhymes, singing, board books and musical instruments with your baby at this fun and interactive weekly program.
Woollahra Library, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay
Tuesday 6 August 2019,2:30pm-3:00pm
Fully accessible
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Double Bay Rhyme Time for babies (0-2 years)
Enjoy rhymes, singing, board books and musical instruments with your baby at this fun and interactive weekly program.
Woollahra Library, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay
Tuesday 6 August 2019,3:30pm-4:00pm
Fully accessible
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Double Bay Rhyme Time for babies (0-2 years)
Enjoy rhymes, singing, board books and musical instruments with your baby at this fun and interactive weekly program.
Woollahra Library, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay
Wednesday 7 August 2019,10:30am-11:00am
Fully accessible
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Watsons Bay Mini Makers Club: The All New Must Have Orange 430 (6-12yrs)
Get creative in this Book Week inspired Mini Makers Club session with Michael Speechley’s book: The All New Must Have Orange 430. Construct your very own Orange 430 and see if you can discover what this thingy-dooverlacky that has everything can do.
Watsons Bay Library, 8 Marine Parade, Watsons Bay
Wednesday 7 August 2019,4:00pm-5:00pm
Fully accessible
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Watsons Bay Rhyme Time for babies (0-2 years)
Enjoy rhymes, singing, board books and musical instruments with your baby at this fun and interactive weekly program.
Watsons Bay Library, 8 Marine Parade, Watsons Bay
Thursday 8 August 2019,10:00am-10:30am
Fully accessible
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Watsons Bay Rhyme Time for babies (0-2 years)
Enjoy rhymes, singing, board books and musical instruments with your baby at this fun and interactive weekly program.
Watsons Bay Library, 8 Marine Parade, Watsons Bay
Thursday 8 August 2019,10:30am-11:00am
Fully accessible
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Paddington Rhyme Time for babies (0-2 years)
Enjoy rhymes, singing, board books and musical instruments with your baby at this fun and interactive weekly program.
Paddington Library, 247 Oxford Street, Paddington
Thursday 8 August 2019,10:30am-11:00am
Fully accessible
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Paddington Rhyme Time for babies (0-2 years)
Enjoy rhymes, singing, board books and musical instruments with your baby at this fun and interactive weekly program.
Paddington Library, 247 Oxford Street, Paddington
Thursday 8 August 2019,3:30pm-4:00pm
Fully accessible
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Paddington Story Time for pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Enjoy songs, rhymes and a craft activity with your child at this fun and interactive weekly program.
Paddington Library, 247 Oxford Street, Paddington
Friday 9 August 2019,10:30am-11:30am
Fully accessible
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Double Bay Saturday Story Time (3-5 years)
Join us for a Story Time celebrating Book Week! We'll be reading shortlisted and award winning books amazing Australian authors and illustrators.
Woollahra Library, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay
Saturday 10 August 2019,10:30am-11:30am
Fully accessible
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Double Bay Story Time for pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Enjoy songs, rhymes and a craft activity with your child at this free, fun and interactive weekly program.
Woollahra Library, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay
Monday 12 August 2019,10:30am-11:30am
Fully accessible
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Double Bay Book Babies (0-18 months)
Explore a featured book one-to-one with your baby at this specially designed fun and interactive weekly program.
Woollahra Library, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay
Monday 12 August 2019,2:30pm-3:00pm
Fully accessible
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Watsons Bay Story Time for pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Enjoy songs, rhymes and a craft activity with your child at this free, fun and interactive weekly program.
Watsons Bay Library, 8 Marine Parade, Watsons Bay
Tuesday 13 August 2019,10:30am-11:30am
Fully accessible
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Double Bay Rhyme Time for babies (0-2 years)
Enjoy rhymes, singing, board books and musical instruments with your baby at this fun and interactive weekly program.
Woollahra Library, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay
Tuesday 13 August 2019,2:30pm-3:00pm
Fully accessible
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Double Bay Rhyme Time for babies (0-2 years)
Enjoy rhymes, singing, board books and musical instruments with your baby at this fun and interactive weekly program.
Woollahra Library, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay
Tuesday 13 August 2019,3:30pm-4:00pm
Fully accessible
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Double Bay Rhyme Time for babies (0-2 years)
Enjoy rhymes, singing, board books and musical instruments with your baby at this fun and interactive weekly program.
Woollahra Library, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay
Wednesday 14 August 2019,10:30am-11:00am
Fully accessible
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Watsons Bay Rhyme Time for babies (0-2 years)
Enjoy rhymes, singing, board books and musical instruments with your baby at this fun and interactive weekly program.
Watsons Bay Library, 8 Marine Parade, Watsons Bay
Thursday 15 August 2019,10:00am-10:30am
Fully accessible
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Paddington Rhyme Time for babies (0-2 years)
Enjoy rhymes, singing, board books and musical instruments with your baby at this fun and interactive weekly program.
Paddington Library, 247 Oxford Street, Paddington
Thursday 15 August 2019,10:30am-11:00am
Fully accessible
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Watsons Bay Rhyme Time for babies (0-2 years)
Enjoy rhymes, singing, board books and musical instruments with your baby at this fun and interactive weekly program.
Watsons Bay Library, 8 Marine Parade, Watsons Bay
Thursday 15 August 2019,10:30am-11:00am
Fully accessible
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Paddington Rhyme Time for babies (0-2 years)
Enjoy rhymes, singing, board books and musical instruments with your baby at this fun and interactive weekly program.
Paddington Library, 247 Oxford Street, Paddington
Thursday 15 August 2019,3:30pm-4:00pm
Fully accessible
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Double Bay Mini Makers Club: The All New Must Have Orange 430 (6-12yrs)
Get creative in this Book Week inspired Mini Makers Club session with Michael Speechley’s book: The All New Must Have Orange 430. Construct your very own Orange 430 and see if you can discover what this thingy-dooverlacky that has everything can do.
Woollahra Library, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay
Thursday 15 August 2019,4:00pm-5:00pm
Fully accessible
Website accessibility
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Current and planned works with accessible features
Christison Park
- Accessible toilet with disabled access ramp.
Parsely Bay Playground
- The playspace has been designed as an all ability playspace, with considerations to the NSW Government Everyone Can Play Guidelines.
- Integrated wheelchair equiptment - a 'wheelspin' with wheelchair access
- A 'pod swing' with back support.
- Quiet areas to the side of the main playspace provide calm spaces.
Sherbrooke Hall
- Planned upcoming works include a new accessible toilet and a ramp to improve access throughout the hall.
St Brigids
- Lift providing disabled access from New South Head Road to St Brigids and Blackburn Gardens.
Woollahra Golf Club
- Disabled access ramp at the main entrance.