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Beach Access for All

Arno Bay

Features

Boardwalk

Details

The boardwalk winds through dense mangroves, mudflats and samphire with grass habitats over small tributaries alongside the main estuary waterway.

It offers wheelchair access, recreational fishing, picnic and barbecue facilities and accessible public toilets.

Phone 8628 2004
Email council@cleve.sa.gov.au
Council - District Council of Cleve

Glenelg (Adelaide)

Features

Beach access mat

Beach wheelchairs and a floating wheelchair

Beach walkers

Details

Accessible Beach Days are typically held in Glenelg beach, north of the jetty, during the summer.

Beach matting is laid out on the sand, providing access across to the water and free beach wheelchairs are available, subject to bookings.

Contact the City of Holdfast Bay for details of accessible beach days and to book accessible equipment.

Phone 8229 9999
Email mail@holdfast.sa.gov.au
Make an online booking
Council - City of Holdfast Bay

Henley Beach (Adelaide)

Features

Mobi-Mat beach access mat

Beach wheelchairs

Mobility walkers

Details

Beach mats at Henley Beach every day from October to Easter.

Accessible beach wheelchairs and mobility walkers available for free morning or afternoon hire. You will need a MLAK to access the equipment. If you don't own one, you can borrow from nearby facilities.

Phone 8408 1333
Make an online booking
Council - City of Charles Sturt

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Normanville Beach (Fleurieu Peninsula)

Features

Mobi-Chair Floating Beach Wheelchairs

Details

Mobi-Chair Floating Beach Wheelchairs are available from Normanville Surf Lifesaving Club when the beach is patrolled.

Phone 8558 2699
Normanville patrol web page
Council - Yankalilla District Council

Seacliff Beach (Adelaide)

Features

Beach access mat

Water wheelchairs

Details

Beach access mat rolled out just south of the Seacliff patrol tower from noon Saturday to 6.00 pm Sunday, October to April.

3 free water wheelchairs available for bookings.

Operated by the Seacliff Surf Life Saving Club.

Phone 8377 0788
Email your booking request
Council - City of Holdfast Bay

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Semaphore Park Beach (Adelaide)

Features

Beach matting

Beach access wheelchairs

Details

Semaphore Surf Lifesaving Club offers free beach access wheelchair hire during patrol hours over summer or by special arrangement.

Point Malcolm Reserve, 343 Military Road, Semaphore Park.

Patrol members will roll out the beach matting, support you to get onto the beach and be nearby if you need anything.  Bookings are essential.

Phone 8449 8088
Book by email to seabirds@semaphoreslsc.com.au
Council - City of Charles Sturt

Semaphore South Beach (Adelaide)

Features

Beach access mats

Details

Beach Access mats can be found:

  • Opposite Arthur Street - near Noonies Cafe, Semaphore
  • Opposite Hall Street - near Wonga Park Reserve, Semaphore

The mats are in place 24/7 unless bad weather is forecast.

Phone 8405 6600
Email service@cityofpae.sa.gov.au
Check mat locations and availability
Council - City of Port Adelaide Enfield

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Wallaroo

Features

Beach wheelchairs

Accessible family holiday cabins

Details

The Wallaroo Holiday Park has 2 beach wheelchairs available for hire. You do not need to be staying at the park to hire a wheelchair.

There are also 4 accessible holiday cabins (2 on the beach-front).

Bookings for beach wheelchairs and holiday cabins are made through the Wallaroo Holiday Park.

Phone 8823 2531
Council - Copper Coast Council

Whyalla

Features

Mobi-Mat beach access mat

Sandpiper and Sandcruiser beach wheelchairs

Details

Mats and chairs are available every Saturday, Sunday and public holiday between 9.00 am and 1.00 pm during patrolled beach hours from October to Easter, and other times by arrangement.

Contact the Whyalla City Council for more information and to make bookings.

Phone 8640 3444
Email council@whyalla.sa.gov.au
Council - Whyalla City Council 

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Updated 15 January 2024

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