Description
Surrounded by tropical parklands with the Surfers Paradise skyline as the backdrop, HOTA – Home of the Arts is a contemporary cultural precinct in the heart of the Gold Coast. It’s your place for live performances, lake-side strolls, star-gazing, cinema-watching, art and new ideas. Discover art for everyone – indoors and out.
Alongside HOTA, Evandale Parklands is also home to a sculpture park with work by local and international artists.
As the home of the arts, HOTA believes in equity, diversity and inclusion. We want to remove barriers, be deeply connected to our community and support all people to create, experience and engage in arts and culture. We will continue to grow HOTA as a true home of the arts for all.
You can find detailed accessibility information through the HOTA Accessibility Statement
You can find more details on Gold Coast Accessible Visitor Guide
Accessibility Information
Details about individual HOTA venues and facilities can be found on the HOTA Accessibility Statement page.
Getting around HOTA - Guide Dogs and Assistance/Service Animals
Your guide dog or registered assistance/service animal is more than welcome here! Just let us know you’ll be bringing one when you book your tickets.
Getting around HOTA - Accessible parking
There are accessible parking spaces close to the front of HOTA Central and a designated set-down and pick-up area in front of the main entrance.
Companion Cards
As an affiliate of the Queensland Government’s Companion Card program, we provide Companion Card holders a second ticket for their chosen companion at no cost. Please request this from our Box Office team when you phone to book your tickets.
Social Story
Your pre-visit information for HOTA Gallery - Quiet Hour and the HOTA Gallery Social Story.
Changing Places
HOTA Gallery has a Changing Places toilet. Located on the Ground Floor, the bathroom has an adult-size change table, hoist, and privacy screen.
General accessibility features:- Online booking options
- Assistance animal welcome
- Disabled parking access
- Accessible public transport nearby
- Adult change facilities
Mobility accessibility features:- Level or ramp access to front entrance
- Lift access to all levels
Mobility Information:Getting around HOTA - Mobility Requirements
For wheelchair users and people with mobility requirements there is a ramp that provide access from the street level to the terrace and HOTA Café, and then heading indoors there is a lift which will take you to the main foyer, Box Office and Theatre 1. An additional lift inside HOTA Central can take you up to Theatre 2 and the Panorama Room or down to the Lakeside Room.
Vision accessibility features:- Audio description services
- Large print or high contrast menus and other signage
Vision Information:Visually impaired visitors
HOTA Gallery provides all artwork labels in large print format, please ask a member of staff.
Audio-described tours are provided upon request for small groups and individuals. To book please contact gallery@hota.com.au or call (07) 5588 4000.
HOTA Cinema provides listening assisted headsets so you can listen to audio described movies you might have difficulty seeing with a spoken commentary and enjoy all the parts of a movie, including visual jokes, visual scenes, settings and body language. Films listed as [CC] carry this technology.
Hearing accessibility features:- Hearing loop or infrared assisted listening system
- Sign language assistance or interpretation services
- Captioning services
Hearing Information:Hearing Loss and Auslan
Assistive listening carrier devices (FM system) are available in the gallery. The HOTA Gallery foyer, Children’s Gallery and Studio spaces are all fitted with an Audio Frequency Induction Loop system.
For information about upcoming Auslan interpreted exhibitions and programs please contact gallery@hota.com.au or education@hota.com.au or call (07) 5588 4000
Listening assistive headsets are available at HOTA Cinema. The audio is delivered through a personal headset with individual left and right volume controls. Audio enhancement is available on all films, every session at HOTA Cinema.
Closed Caption Headset Receivers and Gooseneck held caption boxes are available at HOTA Cinema to assist hearing impaired guests. These are glasses with captions and a box that rests in the cup holder that receive caption via Infrared energy. These products are compatible with films that have been encrypted with this technology. This new technology at HOTACinema is subject to availability. Be sure to check session times or ask one of the friendly Box Office staff for information on enabled access sessions.
Intellectual/Social accessibility features:- Flexibility of the 'rules'
Autism/Sensory accessibility features:- Quiet hours
- Quiet room or space
- Information available in various types
- Flexibility of the 'rules'
Autism/Sensory accessibility information:Relaxed Performances
HOTA Theatres
We want everyone to have a great time when they come to HOTA, but we know that not everyone feels comfortable attending a traditional theatre performance. For some events we will offer a relaxed performance which is one that has been modified slightly to consider the needs and preferences of people with disability and their companions.
A relaxed performance may have: Lower sound levels and less special effects (but it will still be an amazing performance!); a designated ‘chill out’ zone in the foyer, if you need to take a moment out; no expectation of how you will enjoy the performance – you can move around the auditorium and making noise is ok – we love hearing people enjoy themselves!; houselights will be on at all time so there is never complete darkness.
Quiet Hour
HOTA Gallery
On the first Saturday of every month between 9 – 10am we offer Quiet Hour in HOTA Gallery. Our Quiet Hour is provided to ensure a relaxed and calm environment for anyone who prefers a quieter visitor experience.
More details on Quiet Hour and the HOTA Gallery Social Story.
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