Beach wheelchairs & matting

Equipment

• Beach wheelchair: Sandcruiser
• Equipment availability: 10am to 2pm, Monday to Friday, all year
• Contact details: email lifesaving@kurrawasurf.com.au or phone 07 5527 5660

For more information, visit Kurrawa Surf Life Saving Club

Amenities

• Beach wheelchair accessible beach shower
• Changing Places toilet with dual transfer toilet, height adjustable change bench, shower and ceiling tracking hoist. Please bring your own 4-looped sling to use the hoist.
  You will need a Master Locksmiths Access Key (MLAK) to access this facility. The club has a key available for loan or you can apply for a key.

Equipment

• Beach matting
• Beach wheelchairs: Hippocampe, Waterwheels
• Equipment availability: 9am to 4pm, Saturdays and Sundays, September to May
• Contact: email admin@burleighslsc.com.au or phone 07 5535 2419

For more information, visit Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park SLSC

Amenities

• Standard accessible toilets
• Beach wheelchair accessible beach shower
• Changing Places toilet with dual transfer toilet, height adjustable change bench, shower and ceiling tracking hoist. Please bring your own 4-looped sling to use the hoist.
  You will need a Master Locksmiths Access Key (MLAK) to access this facility. The club has a key available for loan or you can apply for a key.
  Located next to Nook Expresson, about 150 metres south of the club.

Equipment

• Beach matting
• Beach wheelchairs: Hippocampe, Sandcruiser
• Equipment availability: 9am to 3pm, Saturdays and Sundays, September to May
• Contact: email lifesaving@northburleighslsc.com.au or phone 0480 500 123

For more information, visit North Burleigh SLSC.

Amenities

• Standard accessible toilets
• Beach wheelchair accessible changing room with fixed bench seat, grab rails and additional circulation space
• Beach wheelchair accessible beach shower

Equipment

• Beach matting
• Beach wheelchair: Waterwheels
• Equipment availability: 9am to 1pm, Wednesdays and Saturdays, October to April
• Contact: email inclusion@goldcoast.qld.gov.au 

Amenities

• Standard accessible toilets

Equipment

• Beach matting
• Beach wheelchairs: Sandcruiser (adult and child sizes),  MobiChair
• Equipment availability: 9:30am to 3:30pm, Sundays, September to May
• Contact: email surfclub@mermaidslsc.org.au or phone 07 5575 3668

For more information, visit Mermaid Beach AEME SLSC

Volunteering Gold Coast Accessible Beaches volunteers provide support at this beach.

Amenities

• Standard accessible toilet
• Beach wheelchair accessible beach shower

Equipment

• Beach matting
• Beach wheelchairs: Hippocampe, Waterwheels
• Equipment availability: 9am to 3:30pm, Saturdays and Sundays, September to May
• Contact: email junioractivities@miamibeachslsc.com.au or phone 07 5572 0353

For more information, visit Miami Beach SLSC

Amenities

• Standard accessible toilet

Equipment

• Beach matting
• Beach wheelchair: Waterwheels
• Equipment availability: 9am to 4pm, Saturdays and Sundays, September to May.
• Contact: email admin@nobbysbeachslsc.com or phone 07 5526 1117

For more information, visit Nobby's Beach Surf Life Saving Club

Amenities

• Standard accessible toilet

Equipment 

• Beach matting, permanent

For more information, visit Broadwater Parklands.

Amenities

• Standard accessible toilets
• Changing Places toilet, with dual transfer toilet, height adjustable change bench, shower and ceiling tracking hoist. Please bring your own 4-looped sling to use the hoist.
  You will need a Master Locksmiths Access Key (MLAK) to access this facility. Apply for a key.
  Located about 150 metres north of the Rockpools (across from Café Catalina/the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre).

Equipment

• Beach matting
• Beach wheelchairs: Waterwheels, Hippocampe (adult and child sizes), Davinci
• Equipment availability: 9:30am to 3:30pm, Sundays, September to May
• Contact: email admin@surfersparadiseslsc.com.au or phone 07 5531 5966

For more information, visit Surfers Paradise SLSC.

Volunteering Gold Coast Accessible Beaches volunteers provide support at this beach.

Amenities

• Standard accessible toilets on the foreshore
• Beach wheelchair accessible beach showers

Please note: beach access equipment will not be available at this location during Schoolies, from 16 to 29 November 2023.

Equipment

• Beach matting
• Beach wheelchairs: Waterwheels, Beach walker
• Equipment availability: 9am to 5pm, Saturdays and Sundays, September to May
• Contact: email accessiblebeaches@volunteeringgc.org.au or phone 07 5526 0688

For more information, visit the Neptune Royal LSC

Volunteering Gold Coast Accessible Beaches volunteers provide support at this beach.

Amenities

• Standard accessible toilets
• Beach wheelchair accessible beach showers

Beach wheelchairs: Hippocampe, Sandcruiser

Bookings essential

To book: visit Gold Coast Recreation and Sport beach wheelchair hire

Contact: email skyem@gcrs.com.au or phone 07 5531 3312, 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday

Beach wheelchairs: Hippocampe, Delta Buggy

Bookings essential

To book:

• visit GiveAbility equipment loans
• email: jane.standen@grtfoundation.org or phone 0438 701 201

Local Surf Life Saving Clubs and community groups can apply to become a Beach Access Program Partner to improve access to beaches.

To be a partner you will need to be able to store the beach access equipment, manage day-to-day operations, and provide the equipment for the community to use free of charge for at least one day a week during surf patrol season. We will work with you to find the best equipment for your site, provide you with beach matting and/or a beach wheelchair, and support you with ongoing advice, training, and servicing of equipment.

For more information, please contact us on 07 5581 6797, SMS 0468 566 413 or email inclusion@goldcoast.qld.gov.au.

Are you passionate about beach access for everyone? Apply to become a Beach Access Program Local Champion today!

Our Local Champions help everyone to have a beach experience by telling their friends, families, and communities about the City's Beach Access Program. You will be provided with a welcome pack that includes everything you need to champion the program.

How to apply

Send an email telling us:

1. Why you want to be a Beach Access Program Local Champion.
2. Where you would like us to send your welcome pack.
3. How we can contact you if we need more information.

Email: inclusion@goldcoast.qld.gov.au

You can also contact us by phone 07 5581 6797, or SMS 0468 566 413.