Accessibility
We want everyone to discover Australia’s history! Historic Australia is committed to making our tours as accessible as possible, but unfortunately some heritage sites pose significant safety hazards and access difficulties.
We have created this page to help you make a decision about which of our tours may be the most suitable.
– Many tours are wheelchair and mobility scooter accessible.
– If you are reliant on a walking aid – frame, stick, crutches – our tours may not be suitable.
Each walking tour consists of the group moving short distances (avg 150-200 metres) from one site to the next. At each site the guide will tell historic information and tales delivered through storytelling. Each story is approx. 10-15 minutes in duration.
The Venus Gold Battery Experience includes:
- Uneven ground
- Steps
- Gravel/dirt/grassed pathways
– This tour may not be suitable for those reliant on a walking aid – frame, stick, crutches
– This tour is wheelchair and mobility scooter accessible.
Gold Panning at The Miner’s Cottage includes:
- Uneven ground
- Steps
- Gravel/dirt/grassed pathways
– This tour may not be suitable for those reliant on a walking aid – frame, stick, crutches
– This tour has challenges for those using wheelchairs or mobility aids.
Prams, strollers and carriers are all welcome, however due to tight doorways and corridors, access inside the cottage/museum poses challenges for prams, strollers and carriers.
Charters Towers History Tour includes:
- Low step at entrance to Stock Exchange Arcade
- Deep gutters
- No toilet facility
- Approximately 300m round trip with no seating available
– This tour has challenges for those using wheelchairs or mobility aids.
Companion Cards
Historic Australia accepts valid Australian Companion Cards. If booked, the carer will receive a free of charge ticket at time of purchase, which will show on the booking confirmation letter.
Please note that all companion cards will be checked for validity at the beginning of the tour. If the card is deemed not valid OR cannot be produced, the customer will need to purchase the appropriate ticket through the guide or may be refused entry.