Beaton Park Leisure Centre

Beaton Park is a sports centre with a leisure centre and tennis courts. The venue is generally flat, with no hills and no steps along the main access areas. The pool area includes a pool hoist, which can assist with access into the water. There are also accessible toilets and accessible shower facilities available within the leisure centre pool area. An additional accessible toilet is available within the leisure centre. The tennis courts are also wheelchair accessible. If needed, it may be helpful to contact the venue when booking so a court can be allocated closer to the car park.

Parking There are three car parks at Beaton Park, plus a line of roadside car spaces. The furthest car park does not have accessible parking spaces. The middle car park, which is the closest to the leisure centre, has 2 accessible parking spaces in the middle row and 5 accessible spaces next to the leisure centre. The tennis court car park does not have accessible spaces, however it is flat and the parking spaces are relatively large. There are also 2 accessible parking spaces in front of the tennis courts, accessed via Foley Street.

Public Transport Public transport is available further down the road and across the road. This includes both free and paid bus services. The free bus options include 55A and 55C. Premier Illawarra runs public bus services across Wollongong using modern, low-floor, air-conditioned city buses. Some routes feature step-free entry buses for wheelchair users. Before planning your trip, it is best to call (02) 4271 1322 to check whether an accessible bus is operating on your chosen route.

Tennis Court Amenities An accessible toilet is available near the tennis courts. Access to this toilet includes a small ramp, which does not appear too steep.

General Access Paths around the venue appear wide and level, making movement between the leisure centre, tennis courts, and parking areas more straightforward for wheelchair users and people using mobility aids.