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Accessibility - Australia

Many destinations are now implementing facilities to cater for people with disabilities, below are information and links for those places that do. If you know of places that would benefit others, send us the details to be listed here.

Where we do have services listed which cater for those with disabilities (remembering that not all services listed may have indicated that they do), you will see the “disabled accessible services” icon. If you are already listed on this site and we have not included the “disabled accessible services” icon, and you offer such services, send us an email to update your listing.

To search the AusEmade site for “disabled accessible services” listings, enter the following phrase in inverted commas ie "Disabled accessible services" in our search box. You will then be provided with a list of services who carry that icon.

National

The Access Foundation
• Suite 33, 61 Marlborough St, SURRY HILLS NSW 2010
• Ph: 02 9310 5732 / 02 9310 3488 • Fax: 02 9310 1794 •

• The disability information resource.

BABS Bed and Breakfast Site
• Bed and breakfast site. Check out their Access for Disabled link.

Australian Capital Territory

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New South Wales

Access the Best
• The information on this site has been compiled for visitors who may experience a disability. Has some great information about townships, accommodation, national parks, attractions, cafes and much more for those with disabilities, specifically for the Blue Mountains region.

NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
• Out their site for information on Wheelchair-friendly parks. Over 60 national parks and reserves across NSW have facilities for people with disabilities. They range from specially designed boardwalks, lookout platforms and information displays, to wheelchair-accessible showers and toilets. In many cases, these facilities will be useful not just to visitors in wheelchairs, but also those who have reduced mobility or are sight-impaired. Part of the NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service commitment to providing services and facilities for all visitors to parks.

Riding for the Disabled Association (NSW)
• Mrs. Jan Pike, 12 Carmel Place, WINSTON HILLS NSW 2153
• Ph: 02 9674 2301 • Fax: 02 9674 2301 •

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• The primary objective of Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) is to provide most people with a disability, the opportunity to ride and enjoy all the activities connected with horse riding. The state of NSW has been divided into 10 regions and each region has a Regional Representative.

Northern Territory

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Queensland

Fraser Coast Regional Council • Hervey Bay Access Tourism
• Administrative Centres (see website) • Freecall: 1800 881 400 •

• Web: www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au / www.herveybay.qld.gov.au
• The former Hervey Bay City Council and Tourism Hervey Bay aimed to make Hervey Bay an accessible tourism destination. With 14 km of pave pathways winding through parkland bordering the Bay, with easily accessed beach access points and facilities along the foreshore. Check out their Access Tourism. Contact the Hervey Bay Visitor Information Centre for more information.

Whalesong Cruises
• HERVEY BAY QLD 4655
• Ph: 07 4125 6233 • Freecall: 1800 689 610 (within Australia) • Fax: 07 4125 6222 •

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• Cruises depart from Urangan Boat Harbour, where whales are guaranteed in season and dolphins seen all year round.

Wheelie Easy
• Ph/Fax: 07 4091 4876 • Mobile: 0439 914 876 •

• All Wheelie Easy tours have at least one trained carer to every three guests. We believe in providing a quality holiday for every guest. Some of our tours are The Fruit Bowl Tour, The Tropical Gardens Tour and the The Military History Tour. Choose from our list, or mix & match your own choices - it's YOUR holiday.

South Australia

Cultural Tourism Professionals
• Tours of South Australia, and its regions, specialise in tours accessible to all people includes those with disabilities.

Tasmania

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Victoria

Access Melbourne
• City of Melbourne, Town Hall, Swanston St, MELBOURNE VIC 3001
• Ph: +61 3 9658 9658 • Fax: +61 3 9654 4854 • TTY: +61 3 9658 9461 •

• An information guide to Melbourne for people with a disability.

Disability Online
• Email: online form
• Government site providing people with a disability, their families and carers with access to online disability related information across governments and the non-government sector.

Western Australia

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