Access

Everyone is welcome at Grafton Regional Gallery.

The Gallery is located at 158 Fitzroy Street, Grafton, a short distance from the main shopping street, Prince Street.

The main entry to the gallery is from the ramp from Fitzroy Street through Prentice House.  Prentice House is a heritage building built in 1880 and gifted to the community in 1988 as Grafton Regional Gallery.

Our primary gallery spaces are located in the 2021 extension to the gallery, across the leafy courtyard garden. Follow the veranda around the courtyard or take the ramps and stairs to cross the brick-paved area to access the gallery through sliding glass doors. Take care on the brick pavers if you are unsteady on your feet.

If you are planning a visit and have some specific access needs please contact us for more information - gallery@clarence.nsw.gov.au, or call 02 6641 7300.

The Gallery is open Tuesday - Sunday, 10am until 4pm. Closed public holidays.

Level access

You can access Grafton Regional Gallery via ramps at the Fitzroy Street entrance or level access from the Gallery car park driveway. All public areas of the Gallery, including the shop and café, are accessible via ramps or lifts.

NOTE: The Gallery cafe is currently closed. We are looking forward to welcoming a new Gallery tenant soon.

The Gallery Café has an entrance via steps from the Fitzroy Street courtyard at the western side of the building. For wheelchair or mobility vehicle access to the café prior to Gallery opening times, please enter via the Gallery driveway ramp and use the verandas to access the cafe.

Parking

The Gallery car park includes a dedicated disability parking space. This car park is located at the end of the driveway to the right of the building off Fitzroy Street. Street parking immediately outside the gallery is posted as 2 hour parking. There is plentiful on street parking on Fitzroy Street.  Dedicated RV, caravan and long vehicle parking spaces are located around the corner from the gallery in Queen Street near the Grafton Food Emporium shopping centre.

Public Transport

Grafton Railway Station is located in South Grafton, approximately 2.5km from the gallery.

Busways operates bus services in Grafton, the closest bus stop to the gallery is on Prince Street (near Fitzroy Street), approximately 200m from the gallery.

Taxi and Rideshare vehicles operate in Grafton. 

Guide dogs and assistance dogs

Assistance and guide dogs are welcome at the Gallery. Ask for a water bowl at the reception desk.

Toilets

Accessible toilets are located on the ground floor in the gallery courtyard near the café. The doors are heavy and can be difficult to manage, please ask for assistance.

Quiet Space

Indoor and outdoor quiet spaces are available throughout the gallery if you need a break during your visit. The Gallery is home to quiet gardens, and the gardens are a good place to have a rest. There are wide verandas with seating and a large shady tree in the gallery courtyard. Gallery spaces are generally quiet, however if you need to find somewhere to rest during your visit ask a team member for directions. 

Noise

We encourage our visitors to talk and enjoy their time in the galleries. Children are welcome. Galleries can be quiet places but they don't need to be. Enjoy your visit, but please be mindful of other visitors.

Labels and information

Large format and audio labels may be available for the exhibitions on display. Look out for signage and ask a team member about these during your visit. 

Tactile tours and other resources may be available. Look out for signage and information about these in the gallery and on the website.

Lighting

There may be low or dim lighting in some exhibitions to preserve the artwork on display. We will have signage and information on the website about low lighting so you can plan your visit accordingly. 

Seating

Seating is available in and around the gallery spaces. Movable seating is available near the lift on the ground floor of the Schwinghammer gallery. If you need assistance or additional seating to make your visit more comfortable, please ask a team member.

Workshops and classes

The gallery hosts regular classes and workshops. We have a purpose-built studio teaching space suitable for dry and wet medium classes, and meetings or classes. The studio is equipped with video and audio equipment. Check our workshops pages for Adult and Kids School Holiday classes.