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In the water

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Enjoying the beach with the children's beach access wheelchair

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Enjoying the great outdoors

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All-terrain wheelchair

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Beach access wheelchair

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Accessing tracks in the Grampians

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Enjoying the beach at Cape Conran

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Exploring the Grampians

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Accommodation

Wilsons Promontory National Park and Cape Conran Coastal Park are now equipped with modified cabins and all-terrain wheelchairs to make it easier for people with a disability to stay and enjoy the spectacular natural beauty.

Specially modified cabins have entrance ramps, accessible bathrooms and parking close by to make it much easier for people with a disability, families and carers to enjoy their park stay.

A personal hoist and specialised bathroom equipment, such as a shower commode chair, are also available to visitors free of charge.

For photos and further information about the equipment available go to:

Wilsons Promontory National Park
Cape Conran Coastal Park

All-terrain wheelchairs

All-terrain wheelchairs are now available in a number of Victoria's parks for visitors with significant physical disabilities to explore the great outdoors.

The chairs are suited for sandy and semi rough tracks, making it easier to access the many stunning trails in the Grampians and Lysterfield Park and beaches at Cape Conran, Wilsons Promontory and Point Nepean. Beach access wheelchairs especially for children are also available at Wilsons Promontory National Park and Cape Conran Coastal Park.

All-terrain wheelchairs easily disassemble and fit in the back of a station wagon and with the help of operators, you can experience Victoria's parks like never before. Please supply your own bike helmet at the Grampians and Wilsons Promontory.

Chairs can be booked free of charge.

To book or for more information contact:

  • Cape Conran Coastal Park Cabins and Camping on (03) 5154 8438
  • Grampians National Park, Katherine Dyson on (03) 5361 4000
  • Lysterfield Park, Trailmix on (03) 8790 4402
  • Point Nepean National Park Information Centre on (03) 5984 6014
  • Wilsons Promontory National Park Information Centre on (03) 5680 9555.
All-terrain chairs (TrailRiders) can also be booked and borrowed for free at selected local Shires. They are:

Surf Coast Shire
Surf Coast Sport & Recreation Centre located on Beach Road, Torquay, next to the Visitor Information Centre and Surf World Museum.
Phone: (03) 5261 4606 Fax: (03) 5261 4756b
Email: surfcoastsrc@vic.gov.au
Website: www.surfcoast.vic.gov.au

Hepburn Shire
Daylesford Regional Visitor Information Centre
98 Vincent St, Daylesford
Phone: (03) 5321 6100
Email: events@hepburn.vic.gov.au
Website: www.visitdaylesford.com.au 

Moorabool Shire
Lerderderg Library
Bacchus Marsh
215 Main St, Bacchus Marsh
Phone: (03) 5366 7100
Email: info@moorabool.vic.gov.au
Website: www.moorabool.vic.gov.au

 

Parks Victoria won the National Disability Award in 2011 under the Health and Wellbeing category and is implementing more access strategies for people with disabilities across the state. Parks Victoria is progressively updating accessibility information for visitors on this website. Keep in touch with us for updates.

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