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Not to miss when you travel in the land down under

This great land has so many places to go visit, here are a few to consider.

Click on the links below for accessibility information for each location. Museums, playgrounds, beaches and landmarks. Add your favorite in the comment section.

By car (fuel up)

If you drive yourself, use the Fuelservice app (click to find stations) to communicate with fuel stations so you can smoothly continue your roadtrip.

Parking

Here you can find info on accessible parking in Australia.

Public Toilets

Public Toilet Map: locate accessible toilet facilities in central Melbourne by searching by location, or browsing the map to see facilities nearby. You can see which toilets are accessible, with addresses, maps, opening hours and other information.
Changing Places Map: use the interactive map, list or download a PDF for details of all Changing Places facilities in City of Melbourne

To gain 24/7 access to a network of public facilities, including Changing Places, you need a MLAK key, which you can order here.

Here you can download a pdf that lists all locations in Australia

The MLAK system has been fitted to elevators at railway stations, accessible toilets in Council municipalities and National Parks and in adaptive playground equipment (Liberty Swing) across Australia.

FEATURED: Livvi’s Place – accessible playgrounds

In New South Wales you find 22 accessible playgrounds

There are 6 in Victoria, 4 in Queensland, 3 in Western Australia, 1 in South Australia and 1 in Canberra.

To read all about Livvi’s Place go here. Scroll to Queensland to watch a video of Livvi’s Place.

Australian Capital Territory

Canberra

1,2,3

1. By bus – excellent services by Transport Canberra

2. National Museum Australia

3. Boundless Playground

New South Wales

Editor’s pick: Wheeleasy in New South Wales

Sydney

4. At the Wheeleasy website you can find accessibility information of hundreds of locations

5. Katoomba, The Blue Mountains

6. The Three Sisters (a rock formation)

7. Morton National Park

8. Fitzroy Falls

Somersby

9. Australian Reptile Park

Sydney

10. Museum of Contemporary Art

11. Sydney Opera House

12. Whale watching

13. WILDLIFE Sydney Zoo

14. Symbio Zoo

Northern Territory

Editor’s pick: What to do at Uluru

HWWT (Have Wheelchair Will Travel) is one of the most well known accessible travel blogs in Australia and around the world. This is their story of a visit to Uluru.

15. Uluru

What to do at Uluru – accessible experiences

Queensland

Brisbane

Livvi’s Place

16. Accessible Playground Livvi’s Place (video) and Playground info

17. Cape Tribulation Park where the Great Barrier Reef meets the rainforest. Three of the four short boardwalks (Marrja, Dubuji and Kulki) are wheelchair accessible.

At the fourth boardwalk (Jindalba) wheelchair access to the creek is available from the exit end only, near the disabled access parking bays.

Gold Coast

18. Movie World

19. beach locations – beach access and accessible viewing platforms

South Australia

Adelaide

20. South Australia Museum

21. Adelaide Fringe Festival

Fringe staff are trained to provide assistance with access enquiries and bookings. Know more.

Tasmania

22. Port Arthur Historic Site

The Port Arthur Historic Site is extensive, and covers a range of terrain. Some areas offer independent wheelchair access, while others may require assisted access.

Victoria

23. There are excellent information and services on trains, trams and buses throughout all of Victoria.

Editors’ pick – fly over Victoria

https://www.visitgeelongbellarine.com.au/things-to-do/great-ocean-air-flight-service-specialising-in-accessible-air-travel

Live map of municipal parking spaces, including disabled-only parking bays

in Melbourne

Ballarat

24. Accessible Playground Livvi’s Place (Facebookgroup) and Playground info

Geelong and the Bellarine

25. Adventurepark

26. Geelong Waterfront

27. National Wool Museum

Healesville

28. Healesville Sanctuary

Melbourne

29. accessible beach in Williamstown (directory of accessible beaches in Australia)

30. Port Phillip Ferries – daily service from Melbourne to Geelong

31. The Melbourne Star

Parkville

32. Melbourne Zoo

Torquay

33. Australian National Surfing Museum

Werribee

34. Werribee Open Range Zoo

35. Fairy Cave at Buchan Caves Reserve – stairwalker available

Tidal River

36. Wilsons Promontory National Park

Victoria Parks

37. accessible locations in different parks (boardwalks, toilets, bbq or picnic area, playground)

38. Accessible canoe launcher in Kings Billabong park

Beach Wheelchairs

39. Beach wheelchairs are available at the following park locations:

Wilsons Promontory National Park Information Centre on (03) 5680 9555.
Cape Conran Coastal Park Cabins and Camping on (03) 5154 8438.
Coolart Historic Area Park Office on (03) 8427 2242.
Point Nepean National Park Information Centre on (03) 8427 2099.

The availability of beach wheelchair models varies according to park location. For further information on chair models and sizes available, please check the park webpage under accessibility.

A children’s hippocampe beach wheelchair is also available for visitors to borrow in the Mornington Peninsula area and this is managed by Oz Child in Mornington (03) 5975 7644.