Examples of what council is currently doing

  • Open Space Landscape Infrastructure Manual outlines design principles, including the accessibility required for council controlled open space.
  • Play Opportunities Plan (in development) will provide a framework for planning a network of inclusive playgrounds.
  • Development of new Capital Renewal Prioritisation Matrix for public amenities which will better ensure accessibility is a key driver for renewal or replacement of public amenities.
  • Changing Places facility at Grahame Stewart Park.
  • A Changing Places facility is planned to be delivered at Mooloolaba as part of the Mooloolaba Foreshore Stage 2 Central Meeting Place project.
  • Investigation of the delivery of a regional-scale accessible kayak pontoon.
  • Braille incorporated into venue signage at Beerwah Meeting Place and Maroochydore Library.
  • The stage one upgrade of Kawana Aquatic Centre is currently underway to provide new 20m indoor pool with accessible access.
  • Pool hoists are available at all nine aquatic centres, and pool wheelchairs will be available at all centres soon (wheelchair to be provided at Kawana Aquatic Centre as part of upgrade works).
  • Upgrade of boardwalk at Mary Cairncross to increase accessibility.
  • Involving people with disability in streetscape improvement works and accessibility requirements in all placemaking projects
  • Working with business owners when completing streetscape improvement works to provide more accessible access to business entry points.
  • Streetscape funding specifically targeting accessibility improvements including pathways, kerbs and ramps
  • Bus field trips with people from the Sunshine Coast Access Advisory Network (SCAAN) and other people with lived experience of disability to review the accessibility of bus stops across the region.
  • Council Link – provides a transport service for people 60+ years and people with disability to be picked up from their home and taken to a nearby shopping centre.
  • Working with community groups to ensure evacuation and disaster management centres are more inclusive during events.
Photo 1: Two electronic chair wheelchair users use the accessible boardwalk at Mooloolaba Northern Parkland. Photo 2: A group of people have a BBQ at one of Mooloolaba Northern Parkland’s accessible BBQ facilities.

Photo 1: Accessible boardwalk at Mooloolaba Northern Parkland.

Photo 2: Mooloolaba Northern Parkland’s accessible BBQ facilities