To celebrate people of all abilities, a large stripe of matting will be laid at Town Beach on December 2. Photo: Accessible Beaches/Facebook.
To celebrate people of all abilities, a large stripe of matting will be laid at Town Beach on December 2.
The beach matting, known as Mobi-Mat, will allow people with wheelchairs to access the water’s edge for the day without frustrating logistical issues.
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A Davinci chair and Mobi-Chair Floating Wheelchair will also be made available for the public to try.
The day also boasts fun for all ages with special guest Santa, a coffee van, ice-cream, a sausage sizzle and music.
Accessible Beaches Australia and partner Push Mobility will be hosting the event, which is funded by the City of Mandurah.
Need to know:
- The event will run from 10am-2pm.
- No booking are required to use the matting but people are encouraged to contact organisers to book beach wheelchairs.
- You can access Town Beach via Dolphin Drive in Mandurah with ACROD bays available. There will also be overflow parking, including ACROD bays at the carpark of Breakwater Parade.
For more information visit Accessible Beaches’ or the event’s Facebook page.
