Accessibility
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Bushrangers Bay Picnic Area
There is a small gravel parking area with no designated disabled parking. This a small level grass picnic area with some shade trees. It has 3 square tables with fixed bench seating on three sides and the fourth side open to allow wheelchair users to roll under the table.
There are no toilets or water available.
Main Creek Picnic Area
There is a small gravel parking area with no designated disabled parking. This a small level grass picnic area with some shade trees and an open play area. It has 2 tables of the square design with fixed bench seating on three sides and the fourth open to allow wheelchair users to roll under the table.
There are no toilets or water available.
Baldrys Crossing Picnic Area
There is a small asphalt parking area with no designated disabled parking. This a small level grass picnic area with some shade trees and an open play area. It has 3 square tables with fixed bench seating on three sides and the fourth side open to allow wheelchair users to roll under the table.
There are no toilets or water available.
St Andrews Beach
St Andrews has a sealed carpark with no designated disabled parking spaces. There are no toilets or beach access but there are good ocean views from the car park.
Koonya Ocean Beach
Koonya Ocean Beach has a sealed carpark with no designated disabled parking spaces. The lookout is accessed via a short gravel path directly off the carpark, making this site a good point to stop for an ocean view. The surface of the path is hard packed fine gravel.
There are no designated accessible toilets at this site. The toilet block and path to the beach is steep and has steps.
Sorrento Ocean Beach is probably better for longer visits and picnics because it has more accessible facilities.
Sorrento Ocean Beach
Sorrento is the most generally accessible of the ocean beach sites in this park. The rugged coast can be appreciated from a cafeteria and nearby viewing platform.
There is a steep descent into the car park from entry point on Ocean Beach Road and then again from the car park to the beach. The current beach access ramp is very steep.
Near the top of the ramp there is a toilet that satisfies many criteria for accessibility.
A surf life saving club operates during summer.
Portsea Ocean Beach
There are steps down to the beach from the lower car park. A close viewing of the powerful open ocean is therefore relatively inaccessible, but more extensive views along the coast are available from the Observation carpark above.
A steep ramp from the middle car park to the Surf Life Saving Club on the beach can provide limited mobility access.
A surf life saving club operates during summer.
There are designated accessible toilets at this site.
London Bridge
The track from the car park leading down to the rock formation known as London Bridge has a very steep ramp and has no steps.
The path to the lookout is better, and is step free
There are designated accessible toilets at this site.
Fingal Picnic Area
A games paddock is a major attraction of Fingal Area Picnic Area - great for children needing to burn off some energy.
There is a defined route leading to this open grassy space, but no other paths around the site. The picnic tables among the trees are easily visible. The area is free of major obstacles, but the ground surface is uneven.
Designated accessible toilets are not fully compliant.
Cape Schanck and the Lighthouse
The lighthouse has a narrow doorway and narrow spiral stair.
The museum also has a narrow doorway, but overall is more accessible.
The walk to the Cape incorporates a scenic lookout and a boardwalk.
Accessibility is poor because there are many stairs.
Further information
For more information about the accessibility of areas within the Mornington Peninsula NP, click on the links below.
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Cape Schanck Cape Schanck offers stunning landscapes; the mystery of dramatic volcanic features, unspoilt and wild beaches and scenic walking tracks with spectacular ocean views. It is also a site of rich…
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Fingal Picnic Area Enjoy a picnic in the peaceful Fingal Picnic Area located two kilometres north of Cape Schanck. This area was subdivided for housing but was re- purchased by the government from…
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Flinders Ocean Beach - Mushroom Reef A white sandy beach contrasted by the nearby basalt cliffs and rugged coast beyond.A favourite family pastime is exploring the amazing rock pools of Mushroom Reef Marine Sanctuary. At low…
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Portsea Ocean Beach This popular beach is a great location to explore the national park’s wide sandy beaches and naturally weathered cliffs.Popular activities include surfing, swimming, walking and ocean fishing. The beach is…
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Rye Ocean Beach Rye Ocean Beach is a popular surfing beach due to numerous reef breaks along the long stretch of exposed sandy coast.Other popular activities include fishing and walking. Swimming is not…
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Sorrento Back Beach Sorrento Back Beach is located around 1.5km south of the town of Sorrento. The beach is a popular location for activities such as surfing, swimming, walking and exploring the rockpools…
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Hippocampe all-terrain wheelchair An all-terrain wheelchair is available for visitors with mobility limitations to borrow to explore the many beautiful trails and beaches in the peninsula region. This chair, called a Hippocampe chair,…
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