Transport
Information on public transport, parking permits and free recharging for electric scooters
There are a range of options for travelling across the Sunshine Coast
Council Link transport services
Council Link is a council-funded transport service available to:
- people aged 60 and over
- people with a disability or mobility impairment (DSP concession card holders)
- carers and minors accompanying people (carers card or companion card holders).
Council Link services run in designated areas across the region one day per week. A fare is only $2 per person (one-way trip). For more information go to the Council Link page.
Buses
Most buses on the Sunshine Coast allow easy access for the elderly and people with prams or mobility difficulties. For wheelchair accessible service enquiries contact Sunbus phone (07) 5450 7888.
Trains
If you require a portable ramp or assistance from guards when disembarking a train, please wait at the assisted boarding point near the guard’s cabin when the train stops.
Queensland Rail has more information on accessibility services across the Citytrain network.
Disability parking permits
The Department of Transport and Main Roads can issue a disability parking permit to people if their ability to walk is severely restricted.
Find out more about disability parking permits and how you can access parking concessions.
Wheelchairs and mobility scooters
Wheelchairs and Mobility Scooters, a guide for safe travel in Queensland provides all the information you need to know about safe use of wheelchairs and mobility scooters.