Accessible beach program
Discover wheelchair accessible beaches across the Sunshine Coast.
Beach matting, wheelchairs and life jackets are available to use at no charge. The equipment is suitable for both adults and children.
Surf Life Saving Clubs provide the equipment on weekends and public holidays from September until May.
Arrangements outside these days and times may be considered by some of the clubs.
Please book equipment before your visit. If you are unable to make contact ahead your visit, talk with lifesavers when you arrive. If available for use, the equipment will be set up for you.
Volunteer lifesavers may not have the capacity to assist people onto the beach. It is the responsibility of the user to ensure they have help to use the equipment.
| Location | Equipment | Time | Contact |
Coolum Beach Surf Life Saving Club 1775-1779 David Low Way Coolum Beach | Beach wheelchair and matting | 7am-5pm | 5446 1148 |
Mooloolaba Surf Lifesaving Club The Esplanade Mooloolaba | Beach wheelchair and matting | 7am-5pm | 5452 3711 |
Metropolitan-Caloundra Surf Life Saving Club Kings Beach, Caloundra | Beach wheelchair and matting | 7am-5pm | 5491 8418 |
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1A Coochin Street Dicky Beach | Beach wheelchair and matting | 8.30am-3.30pm | 5491 5742 |
Beach wheelchair and beach walker hire
A beach wheelchair and a beach walker are available to hire from Compass Institute, Caloundra.
This service is available all year round, Monday to Friday between 9:00am and 3:30pm, except for public holidays.
Click here to book (link to form) and complete the hire form. A refundable deposit of $20 is required upon collection.
Subject to availability, the equipment can be booked for more than one day at a time.
The Compass Institute phone (07) 5438 2627.