Accessibility

Accessible seating must be pre-booked via Ticketek.

Simply click the accessible filter on your specific event page to view the accessible seating available. For more information, click here.

If this option is not available for your event, please contact Ticketek’s Accessible Bookings Hotline on (03) 9286 1208. You can also submit an online contact request here.

Accessible parking must be pre-booked via Ticketek and can be secured online when you purchase your ticket.

If this option is not available for your event, please contact Ticketek’s Accessible Bookings Hotline on (03) 9286 1208. You can also submit an online contact request here.

Parking on-site is limited, and we strongly recommend booking in advance. 

Please note, there are a limited number of accessible parking bays located in front of John Cain Arena on Olympic Boulevard.

Guests with reduced mobility may be dropped off or picked up at the Northern Car Park (Entrance A, Batman Avenue) or Eastern Plaza Car Park (Entrance D, Olympic Boulevard).   

All visitors have 20 minutes to drop off or pick up guests. Please note, exceeding this time may result in parking charges.  

Margaret Court Arena is equipped with ramps and lifts, and accessible entry options are available at all turnstiles.

If you require assistance accessing your seat, please inform a member of our guest services team.

All lifts have braille buttons to assist guests moving around the venue. 

Unfortunately, Changing Places facilities are not yet available at Margaret Court Arena. If you need assistance, please inform a staff member who will arrange access to the Rod Laver Arena facilities wherever possible.  

Cloaking is available via the Information Desk at Door 7, or Show Court 3. Any prohibited items listed in the venue Conditions of Entry will not be accepted for cloaking. 

Companion Cards are accepted for all events at Margaret Court Arena. Guests can book tickets for themselves and their companions when booking via Ticketek.   

For more information, click here. 

Gender neutral toilets provide a restroom space that is inclusive and accommodating to individuals of any gender identity or expression. 

Gender neutral toilets are located near Door 11. 

There are several options for your journey to Margaret Court Arena. 

Public transport is the quickest and easiest option. Before you attend, plan ahead and allow extra travel time for any major disruptions. 

For more information and to plan your journey, click here. 

Hearing augmentation at Margaret Court Arena involves a transmitting and receiving system that improves audio for individuals with hearing impairments.  

Guests can use individual receivers provided by the venue to enhance the auditory experience throughout the venue.  

For access to hearing augmentation devices and additional information, please visit the Information Desk at Door 7. 

Margaret Court Arena is pleased to support the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program as part of our commitment to supporting staff and guests living with non-visible disabilities.  

Wearing the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower allows staff and guests to voluntarily share that they have a disability or condition that may not be immediately apparent, and that they may require accessibility adjustments or assistance.  

Staff or guests may choose to wear a sunflower badge, lanyard or wristband to participate. 

For more information, click here.  

Parents rooms are dedicated spaces designed to cater to the specific needs of parents and caregivers with infants or young children.  

Parents rooms are located near Doors 6 and 19. 

Events may contain sequences of flashing lights, lasers, strobes, haze and pyrotechnics which may affect photosensitive guests, and those with other medical conditions. 

Margaret Court Arena has partnered with KultureCity to improve our ability to assist and accommodate guests with sensory needs.

Margaret Court Arena is dedicated to improving our ability to assist and accommodate guests with sensory needs. 

Our sensory room is located near Door 15. 

Sensory bags containing special KCVIP badges, fidget tools, noise-cancelling headphones, and other resources, as well as Writable Weighted Lap Pads, are available for loan (at no cost) via our Information Desk at Door 7. You can also download the KultureCity app for further assistance with your visit to Margaret Court Arena. 

If you or anyone in your group has sensory needs and requires assistance, please inform a staff member or visit the Information Desk at Door 7.  

Accessible toilets provide restroom facilities that accommodate individuals with mobility challenges or disabilities. 

Accessible toilets are located near Doors 6, 9, 16 and 19.