The Box
The Box was originally built as a music venue/event hub for Melbourne festival in 2013. Designed and built by Blue Bottle, this structure is uniquely designed with acoustics and aesthetics in mind.
Acquired by The Garden in 2017, it’s been a staple venue for bands, comedy and cabaret.
It’s burnt timber exterior comes from the traditional Japanese method of timber preservation shou sugi ban. This practice uses fire to char the timber to protect against environmental elements such as UV.
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Step free access to venue. Ramp is sometimes in use. Speak to the Front Of House staff member on the venue to assist in the best way to enter your venue.
Venue accessibility information
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- The venue has an entrance via a ramp at the left hand side of the venue (as you’re looking at the venue)
- The spaces for people with limited mobility or who use a wheelchair are located: rear of the floor level seating near the main entrance.
- There is space for a service animal to be with a patron
- A carer/partner/companion can sit directly next to the patron using the wheelchair.
- The patron using a wheelchair can sit directly next to 1 other patrons.
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Extra Venue Information
Seating
- Seating in this venue is general admission.
- The venue has one type of seating, individual chairs on the floor. These chairs have back rests and no armrests.
- If you have any accessible seating requests please make yourself known to a member of staff and we’ll be happy to accommodate your request.
Venue
- The venue has air conditioning
- The venue has a designated queueing area located outdoors.
- If you require seating while queuing, please ask a member of staff
Distances
- The venue is 20 m away from the closest accessible bar.
- The venue is 80 m away from the main entrance.
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