Shady Gums – Grampians Accessible Place

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Shady Gums Grampians Accessible Place is a unique two-bedroom holiday house. It is modern, spacious, and suitable for families, couples, and anyone who needs accessibility. Shady Gums is perfect for people of all abilities, having been purpose-built with wheelchair access in mind. (the driveway and all paths are bitumenised for easy access )

Shady Gums has all the modern features that you would need including – full kitchen facilities, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, free Wi-Fi and laundry facilities. The large open-plan kitchen/living area overlooks the creek and is heated by a slow-combustion wood heater. It also has a reverse cycle air conditioner for cooling in summer. There is an undercover deck area overlooking the creek with a Weber barbecue for outdoor dining.

Shady Gums is surrounded by the spectacular Grampians National Park in Victoria, Australia. It is 2.4 km from the Halls Gap town centre and there is a beautiful sealed accessible path in front of Shady Gums that takes you there.

Visitors can experience the many beautiful birds and animals that are visible outside the windows. The outside fire pit is a great attraction in the winter months.

Halls Gap is a great little village with hotels, restaurants, bars, cafes, galleries and even a microbrewery.

Take advantage of the Trailrider (All-terrain wheelchair) just a five-minute walk from Shady Gums at Brambuk Centre.

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Shady Gums, Grampians Accessible Place

Halls Gap,

  • Assisted Walking Qualified
  • Assisted Wheelchair User Qualified
  • Independent Wheelchair User Qualified
  • The Accessible Group Pty Ltd
  • Barbeque
  • Carpark
  • Family Friendly
  • Laundry
  • Non Smoking
  • Outdoor Dining Area
  • Outdoor Furniture
  • Radio/Stereo
  • Free Wifi
  • Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
  • Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
  • Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
  • Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
  • Actively welcomes people with access needs.
  • Offer multiple options for booking – web, email, phone
  • Train your staff in disability awareness
  • 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
  • Use Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
  • A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility
  • Use floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
  • Use non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
  • Have grab rails in the bathroom
  • Provide seating in common areas including reception area
  • Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
  • Have a step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
  • Have doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy)
  • Have a wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room
  • Have wheelchair access to amusements and activities including boats and bush trails (includes tour rides, skyways, trolley cars, flying fox, amusement rides and boating)
  • Have a wheelchair/scooter charging station (power point) in an accessible location
  • Provide portable hoist
  • Provide portable commode chairs
  • Have step free access to room (Entrance to the room wheelchair accessible with step free greater than 5mm or has a doorway threshold ramp not exceeding 1:8 for 450mm length)
  • Have a lever handle on the door (easier to use)
  • Provide a bed with adjustable height
  • Have a kitchen area and desk which is accessible for a person at seated height or is height adjustable
  • Have a wheelchair accessible bathroom (Entrance to bathroom must have step free greater than 5mm or a doorway threshold ramp not exceeding 1:8 for 450mm. Bathrooms dimensions must be no less than 2000mm X 2500mm. Have a hobless (step free) shower recess. Shower recess must have at least 1100 x 1100mm clear area for wheelchair access (no door). Have a slip resistant fold down seat or fixed seat in shower .Seat must be at least 900mm long.)
  • Have a lever handle on bathroom door
  • Have a shower curtain (no door)
  • Have grabrails in shower recess (can be removable and height adjustable)
  • Have a handheld shower hose (should be at least 1500mm long)
  • Allow space around toilet for a wheelchair (A space of at least 900mm width beside the toilet pan and 1200mm clearance in front of the toilet pan is required)
  • Provide grabrails provided adjacent to the toilet
  • Have twin beds available on request
  • Have rooms which are interconnecting
  • Provide room for hoist under the bed (minimum 100mm required to store a hoist)
  • Have a place to store medical equipment (eg oxygen)
  • Use organic (chemical and fragrance free) cleaning products
13/02/2027

Halls Gap

Shady Gums, Grampians Accessible Place
72 Royston Road
Halls Gap, Victoria

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Ship Status

Geelong to Devonport ( GEX to DPO )

Schedule Sailing

Check-in times

Est. Departure Time

Est. Arrival Time

August 6th
06:45 pm

04:15 pm – 06:00 pm

06:45 pm
07 Aug, 06:00 am
August 7th
10:00 pm

07:30 pm – 09:15 pm

10:00 pm
08 Aug, 08:30 am
August 8th
06:45 pm

04:15 pm – 06:00 pm

06:45 pm
09 Aug, 06:00 am

Devonport to Geelong ( DPO to GEX )

Schedule Sailing

Check-in times

Est. Departure Time

Est. Arrival Time

August 7th
08:30 am

06:00 am – 07:45 am

08:30 am
07 Aug, 07:00 pm
August 9th
06:45 pm

04:15 pm – 06:00 pm

06:45 pm
10 Aug, 06:00 am