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Accessible Beach Equipment

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In partnership with Life Saving Victoria and a number of local Life Saving Clubs, Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority deliver accessible beaches at six locations along the Great Ocean Road during peak season.

They are proud to offer a range of accessible equipment and facilities including hoists, beach wheelchairs, Liberty Swing, parking and beach matting so that people of all abilities can enjoy accessible beaches from Torquay to Port Campbell.

Some equipment and facilities are currently available at Fishermans Beach in Torquay, Anglesea Riverbank, Point Roadknight, Lorne Beach, Apollo Bay and Port Campbell.

The beach wheelchairs are available for free for up 2 hours per booking to ensure greater access to all potential hirers.

Access matting will be installed from early January to mid-April at each location.

  • Hosted by:
Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority
  • Location:

Torquay,

Great Ocean Road,

Victoria

  • Facilities:
  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
  • Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
  • Amenities
  • Actively welcomes people with access needs.
  • Offer multiple options for booking – web, email, phone
  • Have accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on your website (can be emailed on request)
  • Ask all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met
  • Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked
  • Provide beach matting and beach wheelchairs for people to access the water
  • Provide portable hoist
  • Have at least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high)
  • Have a Changing Places or Lift & Change toilet with a hoist and adult change table
  • Runs until
14/11/2025

Torquay

Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority
25 Baines Crescent
Torquay, Victoria
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