27/06/2024
All Abilities Park Hervey Bay.
This is a park that I visit frequently and would like to make some comments about the accessibility.
Positives:
- Lots of Accessible parking.
- Picinic tables are available with cut out sides for wheelchairs to sit at the table.
- Lots of shade cover for when it is hot.
- There are accessible toilets open to the public, there is also another one with a hoist and shower however this requires a special lock to open.
- The swing has good safety with the tie downs and a seat belt.
- The ground is smooth and easy to move around on.
Negatives:
- Most of the equipment requires manual chairs only- powerchairs are too heavy for majority of them to be used safely.
- The Sea Saw doesn't have tie downs so good breaks are essential!
- The turn table is good in a manual chair however it won't turn with a powerchair as it is too heavy.
- Manual chairs only for the trampoline, as seen in the photo I got stuck with my powerchair.
- Most of the park is under shade covers which are not great for the wet weather.
- The swing is not ideal for powerchairs, or long manual chairs as the platform is quite short in width and length. Any bags on the back of chairs may need to be removed.
Overall, the park is quite good and I enjoy going there. It is nice and close to the beach, however you can't see too much of it.
If you have visited this park before, please feel free to add some comments or advice below for others.