NICA facilities
NICA offices are located on Level 1, ‘PC’ Building,
39-59 Green Street (Corner Green & Thomas Street)
Prahran VIC 3181 Australia
Reception
Telephone 1300 006 422
Email info@nica.com.au
Postal Address
National Institute of Circus Arts, PO Box 1277, Windsor VIC 3181
Parking
Please note there is limited on street car parking availability around NICA. If departing our venue late at night, please respect our neighbours and keep noise to a minimum. Please obey parking street signs and restrictions.
Stonnington Council operates a number of outdoor car parks that are a short walk from NICA. These include:
- Windsor Station Carpark, 28 Chapel Street - ticketing paid parking, Monday - Sunday all day
- James Street Carpark, 8 Lincoln Place - free 2 hour parking, Monday - Saturday 9am - 6pm
Public Transport: trams & trains
From Flinders Street Station take the Sandringham Line train to Windsor or Prahran Stations. The Number 6 Glen Iris Tram runs along Swanston Street. The closest stop is on the corner of High and Chapel Streets. Trams operate from 5.30am to 12.00pm midnight and with extended services available on Friday and Saturday nights. Visit metlinkmelbourne.com.au for timetable information.
Accessibility
- Entry on street level - entire space including entrance points, is wheelchair accessible
- The only stairs in the building is the tiered seating in the theatre. If you are using a wheelchair, a front row seat on ground level will be arranged - please let us know at the time of booking
- Inside the theatre, there will be a stage to the left and a seating bank to the right
- Outdoor space available to audience members near the entry of the venue
- Hard, non-carpeted flooring throughout
- This space can be quite loud and crowded
- Support animals will be allowed
- Free drinking water provided
- Carers and support people can attend the show for free, please contact us to arrange
Accessibility toilet:
- Handrails, hand basin with accessible tap handle, hand dryer at appropriate height for wheelchair use & angled mirror
- Dimensions 2.3 m x 1.9 m
- Entrance door width 850 mm, accessibility toilet corridor width 1.6 m, corridor entrance 1 m (no door)
- Distance from corridor entrance to toilet door 1.5 m, from toilet corridor to theatre main entrance is 17 m
- Entry to the bathroom requires no key
- There are handles and latches on the bathroom doors
If you have any queries, please contact us on 1300 006 422 or email info@nica.com.au
Learn how to join and prepare for a NICA Recreation circus class by exploring our Visual Story, designed to guide you through what to expect when attending a class in our term programs.
In the visual story:
- I can learn about NICA.
- Plan my journey.
- See how to enrol into a class.
- Prepare for my class.
- Learn more about how my class runs.
- Learn more about circus skills taught at NICA.
If I have specific access needs or questions, I can talk to NICA Recreation on 1300 006422 or email recreation@nica.com.au to help begin my circus learning journey at NICA.
NICA's Visual Story has been prepared in partnership with Aspect Autism Friendly and aims to improve accessibility to join recreational circus classes.
We are eager to know what helped or how we can improve your circus experience. I can fill out an online form, contact NICA on 1300 006422 or email info@nica.com.au to provide feedback. The NICA Rec team welcomes all feedback about the visual story.
COVID Information
We request that while attending this event you maintain NICA's Key COVIDsafe Principles:
- Stay home if you are unwell. Even if you have tested negative. You may be turned away and issued a refund.
- Household contacts who are no longer required to isolate must wear a mask.
- Maintain physical distance where possible (NICA cannot guarantee this in all spaces, so please bring a mask.)
- Practice good hygiene.
- Clear record keeping and contact tracing.
- 'Clean as you go'.
- Avoid interactions in enclosed spaces.
Patrons are not permitted at the event if they have been instructed to quarantine by the Department of Health, or if they are unwell or experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19. Please contact info@nica.com.au for a refund or transfer if required. This includes anyone who is a close contact.
In the event of cancellation due to advice from public health officials, all patrons will receive a transfer or full refund of their ticket price.
If you have any queries, please contact us on 1300 006 422 or email info@nica.com.au
NICA Performances
Upcoming shows