Accessible Beaches

Accessible Beaches Making Australian beaches accessible to everybody. Our mission is simple.

We want to improve the quality of life for more than four million Australians living with a disability by getting them back onto the beach.

IT’S OFFICIAL, WE’VE LAUNCHED! This Saturday, 6 December, Frankston Beach becomes the most accessible beach in Australia...
01/12/2025

IT’S OFFICIAL, WE’VE LAUNCHED!
 
This Saturday, 6 December, Frankston Beach becomes the most accessible beach in Australia, a milestone delivered with that could change summer for thousands of Australians living with disability.
 
With your support, this pilot can grow and be rolled out nationwide. Every booking is more than a beach trip, it’s a step toward a more inclusive Australia.
 
Bookings are FREE for 1 hour and 45 minutes. You’ll have access to:
- Bookable shaded daybeds
- CoolCabanas
- Beach wheelchairs and walkers
- Matting right to the water
- A transfer hoist
- Friendly trained staff and volunteers
- Patrols by
 
We can’t wait to welcome you and together, build a future where beaches are for everyone.
 
For more information & to book visit: https://www.frankston.vic.gov.au/Community-and-Health/Accessible-Beaches/Australia%E2%80%99s-Most-A…
 

IT’S OFFICIAL, WE’VE LAUNCHED! This Saturday, 6 December, Frankston Beach becomes the most accessible beach in Australia...
01/12/2025

IT’S OFFICIAL, WE’VE LAUNCHED!

This Saturday, 6 December, Frankston Beach becomes the most accessible beach in Australia, a milestone delivered with Frankston City Council that could change summer for thousands of Australians living with disability.

With your support, this pilot can grow and be rolled out nationwide. Every booking is more than a beach trip, it’s a step toward a more inclusive Australia.

Bookings are FREE for 1 hour and 45 minutes. You’ll have access to:
- Bookable shaded daybeds
- CoolCabanas
- Beach wheelchairs and walkers
- Matting right to the water
- A transfer hoist
- Friendly trained staff and volunteers
- Patrols by Life Saving Victoria

We can’t wait to welcome you and together, build a future where beaches are for everyone.

For more information & to book visit: https://www.frankston.vic.gov.au/Community-and-Health/Accessible-Beaches/Australia%E2%80%99s-Most-Accessible-Beach-Pilot

🏖️ Tallebudgera Creek - a 5 star accessible experience. Tallebudgera Creek delivers an exceptional accessible experience...
27/11/2025

🏖️ Tallebudgera Creek - a 5 star accessible experience.

Tallebudgera Creek delivers an exceptional accessible experience. From well located accessible parking, to a Changing Places facility and a welcoming Life Saving Club, Tallebudgera has it all. A wide concrete pathway leads to beach matting which runs to the hard sand. The waterway is calm, without waves, which allows full immersion in the floating wheelchairs. The beach matting is available on the weekends from September to May. A beach wheelchair can be booked at Neptune Royal Life Saving Club.

Here’s why Tallebudgera Creek stands out for accessibility:
- Accessible Parking
- Changing Places
- Lead up pathways
- Accessible beach matting
- Beach wheelchair availability
- Accessible bathroom
- Accessible Shade

With these features, Tallebudgera Creek is designed for everyone to enjoy!



Image description:
The photo shows an outdoor setting near a beach access point. In the centre, there is a person seated in a specialised beach wheelchair with large yellow flotation wheels designed for accessibility on sand and water. The wheelchair is positioned on a bright blue mat that creates a smooth pathway over the sandy ground. Surrounding the seated individual are three people standing, appearing to assist or supervise the process.

🏄 Imagine the joy of a first swim.For some Australians with disabilities, it’s a dream they’ve never lived.�Your donatio...
20/11/2025

🏄 Imagine the joy of a first swim.

For some Australians with disabilities, it’s a dream they’ve never lived.�Your donation helps us advocate for that dream: supporting the work that pushes accessibility forward.

Accessible Beaches Australia advocates to make more beaches accessible. How can you help?
- Click the ‘Donate Now’ button on our website.
- Call 1300 721 328.
- Mail a cheque to Accessible Beaches Australia Ltd, 316 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford VIC, 3067.

Let's make make more beaches accessible! 💙

Image description:
A long blue access mat extends from a concrete pathway across the sand toward the shoreline on a sunny beach. Calm waves roll in under a bright blue sky, and surf lifesaving flags mark the swimming area. Overlaid blue diagonal banners with white text read: 'Donate to make a change’. The Accessible Beaches logo appears in the top right corner in blue and white.

“One day, I’ll get to swim too.”For many with disabilities, that “one day” feels impossible.�Your donation can be the re...
13/11/2025

“One day, I’ll get to swim too.”

For many with disabilities, that “one day” feels impossible.�Your donation can be the reason it happens this summer.

Here’s how you can help:
- Visit our website and click ‘Donate Now’
- Call us on 1300 721 328
- Send a cheque to Accessible Beaches Australia Ltd, 316 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford VIC, 3067

💙 Make it happen. Donate now.

11/11/2025

This summer we’re launching Australia’s most accessible beach right here in Frankston, and we need VOLUNTEERS to help make it happen.

For many people with disabilities, this might be their first time ever visiting the beach. It can be emotional, feeling the sand, hearing the waves, and finally being included.

As a volunteer, you’ll greet visitors, help with beach wheelchairs and day beds, and make those moments possible.

The program runs December to February, and your support will help shape the future of accessible beaches across Australia.

Tag someone with a big heart and sign up on the Accessible Beaches website.

Together, we can make Frankston Beach a place where everyone belongs.

CLICK HERE TO JOIN: https://accessiblebeaches.com/become-a-volunteer

Are you passionate about inclusion? Want to be a part of a groundbreaking accessibility initiative?We’re hiring! 💙We are...
07/11/2025

Are you passionate about inclusion? Want to be a part of a groundbreaking accessibility initiative?

We’re hiring! 💙

We are looking for passionate people with exceptional customer service skills who want to be a part of Australia’s first fully staffed accessible beach on Frankston Foreshore.

Location: Frankston Beach
Duration of employment: End November 2025 until the end of February 2025

Key info:
- Experience with people with a disability, either through work, study, volunteering, or lived experience
- An inclusive and welcoming mindset
- Adaptable
- Friendly, approachable and outgoing
- Current Working with Children Check (if you don’t have one, you can get the process started here https://service.vic.gov.au/services/working-with-children)

The PROJECT COORDINATOR will oversee the day to day operations and be our main person on the ground! View the job description and apply here https://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/.../accessible-beach...

Applications close Wednesday 12th November 5pm.
The BEACH ATTENDANTS (2 available) will be our Customer Service champions! View the job description and apply here https://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/.../accessible-beach...
Applications close Sunday 9th November 5pm.



Image Description:
A promotional poster features a joyful scene on the beach. In the background, a woman is pushing a young girl in a beach-accessible wheelchair along the shoreline, both smiling and enjoying the moment. Overlaid blue diagonal banners with white text read: “WE’RE HIRING” and “Australia’s Most Accessible Beach Pilot.” In the bottom right corner is the logo for accessible beaches, presented in a blue and white colour scheme.

Are you passionate about inclusion? We’re hiring! 💙 We are looking for passionate people with exceptional customer servi...
28/10/2025

Are you passionate about inclusion?

We’re hiring! 💙

We are looking for passionate people with exceptional customer service skills who want to be a part of Australia’s first fully staffed accessible beach on Frankston Foreshore.

Location: Frankston Beach
Duration of employment: Mid November 2025 until the end of February 2025

Key info:
- Experience with people with a disability, either through work, study, volunteering, or lived experience
- Previous experience performing manual handling and transfers
- An inclusive and welcoming mindset
- Current First Aid (Level 2) & Current CPR Certificate highly regarded
- Adaptable
- Friendly, approachable and outgoing
- Current Working with Children Check (if you don’t have one, you can get the process started here https://service.vic.gov.au/services/working-with-children)

View the Project Coordinator job description and apply here https://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/members/AccessibleBeaches/accessible-beach-project-coordinator-frankston-foreshore-pilot

View the Beach Attendant job description and apply here https://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/members/AccessibleBeaches/accessible-beach-attendants-frankston-foreshore-pilot

Applications close Sunday 9th November 5pm.



Image Description: The image depicts a graphic background with the words 'We're hiring, Australia's Most Accessible Beach Pilot' and the Accessible Beaches Logo. In the middle is a photo of an elderly person in a beach wheelchair in the shallows of the water surrounded by four people assisting. Her feet and lower limbs are in the water and she is splashing water on her arm.

16/10/2025

Australia’s most Accessible Beach Launching This Summer!

An Australian-first program is launching that will redefine what inclusion looks like on our beaches.

Frankston City Council and Accessible Beaches Australia are leading the charge with a groundbreaking pilot inspired by the famous Handiplage Beach in Antibes, France.

Running from December to February, the trial will feature:
# Bookable daybeds for everyone to enjoy the sand and sea
# Shaded areas for comfort and relaxation
# A range of accessible beach equipment
# Designated drop-off zones for community and care groups
# Fully trained staff to assist visitors in and out of the water

This isn’t just a trial, it’s the beginning of a movement. It's going to change the way we experience beaches in Australia forever.

If it succeeds, we could see this model rolled out to beaches across the entire country, making Australia’s coastline the most inclusive in the world.

Supported by Frankston City Council, local investors, Equity Trustees, and the Victoria Magistrates Court Fund.

Follow our page so you don’t miss more information coming soon.

🌊 The ocean doesn’t discriminate—why should our beaches?For thousands of Australians with disabilities, the beach remain...
14/10/2025

🌊 The ocean doesn’t discriminate—why should our beaches?
For thousands of Australians with disabilities, the beach remains a dream they can’t reach.

Your donation can change that by helping us advocate for ramps, beach wheelchairs, and inclusive facilities.

Let’s make every wave for everyone. Donate today and bring freedom to the shore. 💙

How to Donate:
- Click the ‘Donate Now’ button on our website.
- Call 1300 721 328.
- Mail a cheque to Accessible Beaches Australia Ltd, 316 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford VIC, 3067.

🏖️ About Fingal Beach – Accessibility at its best!A beautiful stretch of white sand, surrounded by parklands with play e...
09/10/2025

🏖️ About Fingal Beach – Accessibility at its best!

A beautiful stretch of white sand, surrounded by parklands with play equipment and picnic tables. Fingal Bay is a family friendly patrolled beach where you might even be lucky enough to spot a whale or two! There is also a kiosk on site. 🌊

Here’s why Fingal Beach stands out for accessibility:
- Accessible Beach Matting
- Beach Wheelchair available
- Accessible Parking directly in front of the Surf Life Saving Club
- Accessible bathroom
- Accessible pathways

With these features, Fingal Beach is designed for everyone to enjoy!

City of Kingston residents!Now is your chance to have a say on beach accessibility. The City of Kingston is developing a...
07/10/2025

City of Kingston residents!

Now is your chance to have a say on beach accessibility.

The City of Kingston is developing a framework for beach access and are seeking feedback from residents through a short survey.

Follow the link below to complete the survey.

Submissions close Wednesday 29th October.

https://www.yourkingstonyoursay.com.au/access-improvements

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