Accessibility

The Adelaide Central Market and the City of Adelaide are committed to making the city a welcoming and inclusive place for all people to enjoy.
Access Guide

The Market is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible experience for all visitors. Our Access Guide created with Access2Arts and City of Adelaide provides clear, practical information to help you plan your visit with confidence.

 

Full Colour Guide (Horizontal) –View here

Plain Text Version –View here

Portrait Guide here –View here

Please find more on Access & Inclusion in City of Adelaide here.

Entrances

There are 4 public entries into the Market from both Gouger Street and Grote Streets, as well as an entry from Market Lane/Victoria Square Link. The Market can also be accessed via two entries from Market Plaza to the West of the Market. These entries remain open during Market hours.

 

All entrances to the Market are ground level and step-free. Entryways are very wide but can sometimes become congested when the markets are very busy. Some street-facing stores may have steps to enter, however entry from within the Market into these tenancies are step free, some may have a small slope.

Market Map

Pre-plan and explore the Market before your visit with our interactive Market Map. Our new map is mobile friendly, WCAG 2.2 Level AA and Screen Reader compliant, as well as offering point-to-point navigation. Our Map also highlights amenities, sensory locations and other important information you may need during your visit.

Parking

There is a car park above the Market with dedicated disabled car parks. Entry to UPark Central Market is via Gouger Street (Level 2) or Grote Street (Level 1). Pedestrian access to UPark Central Market can be reached via lift, stair, escalator and travellator within the Market. Find more here.

Toilets

Western Roadway opposite Gouger Dining

Male (via several steps)
Female (via several steps)
Accessible (RHS)
Parents Room

Western Roadway opposite Stall 76
These toilets have a small upwards slope to enter.

All-Gender
Ambulant (RHS)
Accessible (RHS)

All toilet areas feature sharps disposal units, hand dryers and coat hooks in each cubicle. Each toilet area includes a ShareTheDignity Dispenser unit and the Male toilets are fitted with Bins4Blokes Sanitary Disposal units – look for the sticker on the cubicle door.

 

Limited cubicles within each toilet block also feature ‘Child Safety Seats’ – look for the Child Safety Seat Icon icon on the doors. These are designed for children under 30 months or under 15kg and can assist parents by providing a safe, convenient and hygienic way to secure toddlers safely while using the bathroom.

 

There are additional toilets located within Market Plaza and on the Level 1 of Market Square Retail. These are not managed by the Market.

Parents Room

Locations:

Western Roadway opposite Gouger Dining

 

The Parents Room provides a light and private space with automatic doors, pram parking, feeding chair, change table, phone charging facilities, coat hooks and emergency response buttons. The parents room offers hand dryers and paper towels.

 

The Western Parents Room has capacity for one family at a time.

 

Look for the Child Safety Seat Icon icon on our maps.

 

Limited cubicles within each toilet block also feature ‘Child Safety Seats’. These are designed for children under 30 months or under 15kg and can assist parents by providing a safe, convenient and hygienic way to secure toddlers safely while using the bathroom.

 

Look for the Child Safety Seat Icon icon on the cubicle door.

Accessible Toilet
Ambulant Toilet

There are ambulant cubicles within the Northwest Toilets and Eastern Roadway Toilets. Due to the stairs there is no ambulant toilets in Gouger Dining however there are ambulant cubicles in the adjacent Market Plaza toilets.

Accessible Hygiene Station

There is a pull-down hygiene support station in the accessible cubicle near the Southwest corner of the Market.

Sanitary Disposal Units

All accessible toilets, female cubciles, parents rooms and all-gender toilets have sanitary disposal units fitted, with select men’s cubicles also having Bins4Blokes sanitary disposal units available – look for the sticker on the cubicle door.

ShareTheDignity Dispenser

The Market provides Free tampon and pad packs which are available from Share The Dignity dispensers found both sets of Female Toilets and the All-Gender toilets.

Getting Around The Market

The Market avenues and roadways are all accessible by wheelchair. Individual stalls vary in their accessibility and may include ramps or steps. This is managed by individual traders.

 

While each Roadway and Avenue is very wide, these pathways can become congested on busy days. Some stalls may be narrow and difficult to enter depending on their individual layout. Roadways are typically wider and less congested than Avenues.

Wheelchair Hire

There is a wheelchair available free of charge for visitors. For all bookings, please contact The Market Stall on 08 8203 7494.

 

Look for the Info Icon icon on our maps.

Seating

There is communal seating available throughout the Market. There is a combination of benches, stools and chairs with backs and arms.

 

Some eateries reserve their seating for customers only. There are dedicated spaces for wheelchair users at each communal dining area.

 

Look for the Communal Table Icon icon on our maps.

Assistance Animals

Accredited assistance dogs are welcome at the Market. There is a refillable water bowl built into the Water Refill Station located on the Southern Roadway next to Mr Cheese (Stall GO44). The nearest service animal toileting area is Victoria Square/Tartanyangga.

 

Look for the Water Refill Icon icon on our maps.

Noise Levels

There are a lot of different noises in the Market at any time. You can expect to hear loud conversations, music, and cookware sounds.

Light

There are overhead halogen, fluorescent and LED lights throughout the Market for clear visibility. Some stalls also have their own internal and decorative lighting.

Smell

There are several different scents throughout the Market near produce stalls. You may encounter the smell of hot food, coffee, fish, cheese, or flowers as you navigate the Market.