Chunky Move

Address

111 Sturt Street, Southbank VIC 3006

Opening Hours

Open at scheduled event times.

Ticket Purchasing

Buy tickets directly from the event page on the YIRRAMBOI website.

Chunky Move holds developments, dance classes and performances across both studios throughout the year. The building is also referred to as Ngargee, a Bunurong word for describing a gathering for celebration.

The rusty steel building has become one of Melbourne’s architectural icons. In the words of its architects Roger Wood and Randal Marsh, “The building is designed to make reference to its function…a sculpture in which to show art. It was also designed to support art practice in an optimistic way…and to be a robust laboratory for experimentation.”

If you have any questions about accessibility or want to share anything about your access needs beforehand, please call the venue directly via 03 9645 5188 or email info@chunkymove.com.au.

  • Accessible bathrooms
  • Fridge and water for medications
  • Gender neutral toilet
  • Social script
  • Social stories/wayfinding available
  • Step-free stage access
  • Wheelchair accessible

Chunky Move is accessed via the courtyard between Malthouse Theatre and ACCA Gallery.

The front door is operated automatically, by using the doorbell. The doorbell is a silver button to the left of the door, 925 mm above floor level.

The door opens outwards. The exterior area around the door is well lit.

Visitors to Chunky Move can access the Studios and all other spaces via the lift (buttons between 920 and 970 mm above floor level) or via the stairs. There are 35 stairs, with a landing halfway, and a handrail on both sides.

Doors to each studio and bathrooms are clearly identified through signage. There is tactile and braille signage identifying each bathroom.

There is a gender-neutral bathroom. This bathroom is a wheelchair-accessible RH bathroom.

All general public spaces, including studios/performance spaces and quiet space are wheelchair accessible.

A quiet space can be created in the meeting room. This room has low, warm lighting, soft furnishings, a coffee table and plants.

There is a large window that overlooks the staircase, and out into the courtyard. Two other walls are a translucent orange surface.

This space is directly next to the staircase, and main foyer, and as such there is a significant level of noise transfer.

There are 2 car spaces for disability parking permit holders on Sturt Street, right outside the ACCA entrance. This is 70m from the Chunky Move front door.

There is paid, timed on-street parking available near Chunky Move on Sturt Street, Grant Street and Dodds Street.

If you require closer access to the building please call ahead on (03) 9645 5188, contact the National Relay Service, or email info@chunkymove.com.au and a team member from Chunky Move will be able to assist you.

86 Dodds Street (back entrance) is a quieter street, and has a pull in space for drop-off/pick-up.

Google Maps link

Tram: Route 1 - Stop 18 (Grant Street/Sturt Street). Approximately 150 m to entrance. Route 1 tram is not wheelchair accessible.
Route 3, 5, 16, 64, 67, 72 along St Kilda Road to stop 17 (accessible tram stop) on the corner of St Kilda Road and Grant Street. Approximately 450 m to Chunky Move entrance on Sturt Street.
Train: Closest station is Flinders Street Station, approximately 1100 m walk.

From facing the ACCA front doors, look to a courtyard on the right side of this building.
Enter the courtyard and towards the end on the left of the courtyard is a large Chunky Move sign.
This is the front door. Walk towards this sign. The total walking distance is approximately 300 m.

Social Story

The Social Story includes a written description and photos of how to get to the Chunky Move entrance from 2 different directions. It also includes a written description and photos of the internal spaces and facilities within Chunky Move, including the downstairs entrance and upstairs foyer, lift, studio spaces, and toilets.

Download the Social Story.

Auslan Interpreted Social Story

You can also watch an Auslan Interpreted Social Story video.

Guide and assistance dogs are welcome at Chunky Move. Water bowls available on request. Nearest green space for toileting is the Sturt St nature strip (70 m from Chunky Move entrance, or Grant St Reserve (110 m from Chunky Move).

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