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The Lonsdale Palms

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Nestled along the serene coast, Lonsdale Palms blends historic elegance with modern comfort, offering an accessible retreat for all. The property features a beautifully restored heritage house and two purpose-built cottages, all Accessible Accommodation Qualified for Independent Wheelchair Users. Thoughtfully designed for inclusivity, it includes wheelchair access ramps, universally designed bathrooms, and luxurious interiors with period-inspired décor, high-quality linens, flat-screen smart televisions, and fast WiFi.

Whether for a private getaway or a group gathering of up to 14 adults, Lonsdale Palms offers flexibility with fully self-contained cottages and shared spaces like the expansive kitchen, dining areas, and family-size gas barbecues. Guests can enjoy a billiard table for entertainment and explore the nearby beaches and charming villages of Point Lonsdale and Queenscliff.

Pet-friendly and perfect for family reunions or intimate escapes, Lonsdale Palms invites you to experience a welcoming coastal retreat where comfort and accessibility harmoniously meet.

  • Hosted by:
Lonsdale Palms
  • Location:

Point Lonsdale,

Geelong & the Bellarine Peninsula,

Victoria

  • Facilities:
  • Assisted Walking Qualified
  • Independent Wheelchair User Qualified
  • Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
  • The Accessible Group Pty Ltd
  • Victoria Tourism Industry Council
  • VIC – Tourism Greater Geelong & the Bellarine
  • Barbeque
  • Carpark
  • Family Friendly
  • Games or recreation room
  • Gas
  • Laundry
  • Non Smoking
  • Open Fireplace
  • Outdoor Dining Area
  • Outdoor Furniture
  • Pet Friendly – Enquire
  • Radio/Stereo
  • Free Wifi
  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
  • Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
  • Birdwatching
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Amenities
  • 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
  • Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
  • Have a doorbell or intercom at an accessible height and display a contact number (accessible height is 900mm-1100 mm)
  • 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 accessible picnic tables (picnic tables require 720mm knee clearance and 800mm maximum height)
  • Have a wheelchair/scooter charging station (power point) in an accessible location
  • Provide portable commode chairs
  • Have at least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high)
  • Provide a choice of wheelchair accessible accommodation rooms (Guest may wish to know if you have a choice of wheelchair accessible rooms, such as single room / studio apartment / apartment / cottage / quality / views, etc. Wheelchairs require a 1600mm x 2200mm width area to turn around and require step free access.)
  • 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)
  • Have enough space for a wheelchair to move around three sides of a double king sized bed (A pathway of 1200mm minimum width is required for wheelchair access)
  • 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
  • Provide room for hoist under the bed (minimum 100mm required to store a hoist)
  • Runs until
28/09/2025

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Lonsdale Palms
85 Bellarine Highway
Point Lonsdale, Victoria
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06:45 pm

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06:29 pm
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September 13th
06:45 pm

On-time

3:47 am – 5:32 am

06:17 pm
14 Sep, 06:00 am
September 14th
06:45 pm

On-time

4:15 am – 6:00 am

06:45 pm
15 Sep, 06:00 am
September 15th
06:45 pm

On-time

4:15 am – 6:00 am

06:45 pm
16 Sep, 06:00 am