Coffs Harbour Regional Conseratorium

Coffs Harbour Regional Conservatorium has been part of the Coffs Harbour community since 1984. If you have always wanted to learn to play an instrument, sing, record or even write music then THE CON has a program to suit you.

They offer individual and group lessons, ensembles, music programs for schools, professional development for teachers, and offer performances by our students, teachers and acclaimed musicians from across Australia and beyond.

They also have amazing, regular music events and concerts so have a look and there will be a performance for you.

  • Actively welcomes people with access needs.

    • Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
      • Use Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
      • A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility
      • Train your staff in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges
    • Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
      • Provide information in large print
      • Provide digital communication materials (hard copy information is also available on line)
      • Use easy read fonts in your signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial)
      • Have an appropriate area for toileting an assistance dog
      • Have handrails on all your stairways
      • Have Exit signs which are visible at a ground level (high level signs are difficult to see in a fire)
    • Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
      • Have TVs with captioning option
      • Have volume controlled phones
    • Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
      • Use floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
      • Have grab rails in the bathroom
      • Provide seating in common areas including reception area
    • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
      • Have accessible seating areas in theatrette
      • Have doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy)
      • Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked
      • Have a wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room
      • Have at least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high)
      • Have wheelchair accessible transport options available in the general vicinity (provide information on name of the operator, phone and website link to individual providers for private vehicles, community transport train, mini vans, hire cars, buses, taxis, ferry, tram, light rail etc in your access statement)
      • Have a step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
      • Have step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
      • Have step free access to the conference or function room
    • Provides general access facilities and services for people with access needs.
      • Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone
      • Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints
      • Have accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on your website (can be emailed on request)
      • Ask all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met
      • Website meets WCAG 2.0 accessibility standards
      • Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
      • Provide assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)