Port Melbourne Beach is located in the suburb of Port Melbourne just a few kilometres from the south-western end of Melbourne's CBD. 

The beach is flat offering safe swimming spots & Mobi-Mat beach access mat, 40m to the water's edge, 10m of mat for parking on the sand available during patrols.

 Mobi-Chair floating beach wheelchair is available during patrol, bookings can be made on the clubs website www.portmelblsc.com.au or (03) 9646 8773. 

The beach offers accessible toilet, BYO hoist, open public shower with spacious changing room. There is one accessible car park in front of the club, a cafe along with shade connected to the club & trees in the area. Tables can be found outside with roll up access along with public toilets that have disability access. There are wide footpaths, resturants, hotels & cafes on Beach Street

Port Melbourne Beach

The Local offers step-free front access with heavy entry doors.  There are some accessible areas, however there are stairs to upper floors.  Table spacing is cramped & high stools not fixed to the floor.  There is no outside seating or accessible toilet onsite but one can be found at Port Melbourne Beach.  
Accessible parking can be found nearby


The Local

The Exchange Hotel is an inaccessible venue with step into venue to manual door.  However, there is outside seating & tables available.  	

Table spacing allows for a wheelchair to fit easily
with tables, benches & high stools, non fixed		
 		
Accessible parking is nearby just further down the street along with Beach Street.  Parking can be found at Port Melbourne Beach



The Exchange Hotel

There is step-free front access to Ice Cafe Venezia via a manual door.  Table spacing is cramped with no fixed seats & no outside seating
There ia accessible parking nearby on the street & toilets can be found at Coles Port Melbourne

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Ice Cafe Venezia

Jack Slims is an accessible venue with step-free front to manual entry doors.	
Table spacing is cramped with tables & high stools, not fixed to the floor, no outside seating.  		
Accessible toilet can be found at Port Melbourne Beach, accessible parking nearby at 45-53 Bay Street.


Jack Slims

VelaThai ia an accessible restaurant via a ramp to manual entry door 
The table spacing is cramped with non fixed benches.  There is no outside seating or accessible toilet but one can be found at Coles Port Melbourne along with parking.  There is also accessible parking nearby on the street 


VelaThai Port Melbourne

The Rex Hotel is an accessible venue with step-free front, no door & signposted.  	
Table spacing allows for a wheelchair to fit easily
with non fixed tables	& seating.  	
There is no outside seating.  		
Accessible toilet onsite with wheelchair access, additional toilet at Coles Port Melbourne along with parking.  
Further parking can be found on the street nearby & 45-53 Bay Street.  


Rex Hotel

Get to the Greek is an accessible Greek restaurant with step-free front to automatic entry doors.	
Table spacing allows for a wheelchair to fit with assistance & seating is not fixed to floor & there is outside seating.  	
Accessible toilets can be found at Port Melbourne Beach, accessible parking nearby at Beach Street & Bay Street.  


Get to the Greek

Step-free front with manual entry doors, access is not signposted		
Table spacing is good, wheelchair fits easily
around tables & seating is not fixed to floor.  		
There outside seating but no onsite accessible toilets, but can be found at Coles or Port Melbourne Town Hall
Accessible parking can also be found at Coles

Hunky Dory Fish & Chips Port Melbourne

Glenda Pho Cafe is an accessible venue with  step-free front with manual doors, usually open
A wheelchair fits round the tables with assistance & non fixed seating, along with outside seating	
There is no accessible toilet onsite but one can be found Coles Port Melbourne along with parking.  There is also nearby street parking 




Glenda Pho Cafe

Bay Beach Pasta is an accessible pizza & pasta casual restaurant with step-free front & manual doors.
Table spacing is cramped, there are tables with non fixed seating.  There is no outside seating or accessible toilet but ones can be found at Coles on Bay Street along with parking
Accessible parking can also be found nearby on the street 

Bay Beach Pizza and Pasta

Old Salt Fish & Chips is an accessible venue with access via a permanent ramp to a manual door
A wheelchair fits with assistance around the tables, chairs, benches & high stools.
There is no outside seating or toilet but one can be found at Coles Port Melbourne along with accessible parking.  There is further parking nearby on the street




Old Salt Fish & Chips

There is step free entry to unattended doors & the common areas have limited accessiblity.  The lift is narrow & there are steps between levels.  
There is no designated accessible bedroom which are standard size, same for bathroom with no roll-in shower.
Accessible toilet, ambulant access & well maintained.  Further toilets can be found at Port Melbourne Beach.  
Accessible parking nearby on the street, further parking can be found at 45-53 Bay St & Beach St.





The Hamptons Apartments - Port Melbourne Apartment Hotel

St Vincent Gardens is located in the middle of Albert Park with plenty of open spaces & gorgeous gardens with wide accessible pathways throughout with benches & shelter dotted around.

St Vincent Gardens Playground can be found on the Vincent Street end with climbing structures, tunnel slide, spiral ladder, shop front, abacus, steps, steering wheel, swings, springers, climbing mat, spiral climber, chain traverse, fireman pole, ramps, monkey bars, monkey rungs, flying fox & four person pommel bounce. Shade is provided from trees with shaded seats too.

The park is separated by Montague Street but the 'West side' is the ideal spot to be for kids as the other side has the Albert Park VRI Bowling Club along with the Albert Park Lawn Tennis Club.

There are accessible pathways around the gardens, water fountains, benches, picnic area both shaded & unshaded, public toilets & free street parking.  

Accessible toilets can be found just under 1km away with adult changing facilities at South Melbourne Central on Cecil Street along with South Melbourne Market, Cot Picnic Area & The Clarendon Centre.  

St Vincent Gardens

Mexican Taco Port Melbourne is an accessible Mexican restaurant with manual door step-free front entry.  
There is interior access to all areas, tables & chairs that can be moved with assistance to fit a wheelchair.  There is no outside seating & accessible onsite toilets, but can be found at Coles Port Melbourne
Accessible parking can be found on the nearby street



Mexican Taco Port Melbourne

Access to the venue is not straight forward with step entry to heavy front door, however there is plenty of outdoor seating with space to fit a wheelchair.  
The toilet is upstairs and not on the site but accessible toilets can be found at Port Melbourne Town Hall. 
There is accessible parking nearby, 2 hour disabled parking opposite. 2 spots.  Additional parking can be found at Coles Port Melbourne.  


LEONA Cafe

The station is accessible via a ramp along with the platform, tram access is flat
There is no accessible toilet onsite but one can be found at Caltex Albert Park, accessible parking nearby on the street 

Albert Park Station/Light Rail

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Middle Park Beach

Access straight forward to the centre with
automatic sliding doors.  There is also a 
side entrance the left of the main entrance near the disabled parking spots and another entrance on the other side of the building specifically for the swimming area.
Additional accessibility equipment includes pool hoists & bindi map.
There is an accessible toilet, spacious and well maintained along with the facility. 
Signs pointing to main entrance and signage in the building.
Disabled parking spots near main entrance.
Ramp at the back to a tram stop.
Sir Albert cafe in MSAC 


Melbourne Sports Centres - MSAC

Anzac Gardens offers obstacle-free acces with most areas easy to get to.  The terrain is a mixture of gravel and grass with no inclines instead very flat paths
There is an accessible grassed picnic area with no tables & no onsite toilet but one can be found at Caltex Albert Park 
On street accessible parking nearby



Anzac Gardens

Mostly flat gravel paths.
Paths are fairly wide with some obstructions from small sticks and branches.
Disabled parking available from MSAC and and the park run entrance. 
Disabled toilets available at the park run entrance.
 

Albert parkrun, Melbourne

There is flat grass access but most of the park is surrounded by low concrete steps.
Once in the park most areas easy to get to with no inclines. 
There is  a big flat grass area for picnics with no cafes or toilets onsite, closet toilets can be found at Caltex Albert Park.
Accessible street parking is nearby



Howe Crescent Reserve

Steps to access toilets making the disabled toilets inaccessible.  Accessible parking is closeby on Beach Street.  

Beacon Cove Tram terminus public toilets

The venue is accessible via ramp to manual entry doors, usually left open .	
Table spacing allows for a wheelchair to fit easily
with non fixed seating along with outside seating.  	
Accessible toilet with wheelchair access, parking at Beach Street & Bay Street.  


Mr Hobson

D'Lish Fish is an accessible fish & chip restaurant & takeaway with step free access to manual door.  There is plenty of glass-enclosed outside covered seating, benches & long tables.  There is additional non fixed tables & chairs inside along with access to counter.  
Accessible parking can be found at Beach Street & Bay Street, toilets can be found at Port Melbourne Beach.  

D'Lish Fish

Permanent long ramp for entry. 
Electric sliding door with sensor. Narrow entry. 
Side door entrance to the gym available with a long ramp also.  Paid car parking in the front.
Accessible toilet can be found at Albert Park Aquatic Drive & Coot Picnic Area



Victorian Institute of Sport

There is obstacle-free access with a flat trail to enter & throughout the park.  
Terrain best option is the concrete trail with a  few gentle inclines, slightly bumpy & an accessible picnic area.
Accessible toilets can be found at South Melbourne Town Hall, parking at South Melbourne Market.  


Park Towers Reserve

The Clare Castle Hotel is a semi-accessible gastropub with small step at entry but they do have a portable ramp if needed.  Regarding as Port Melbourne's Finest Pub Restaurant serving great pub classics, steaks, pastas, seafood & home of the Moreton Bay Bug.

The bar area has high stools & tables, the restaurant area tables & chairs, the lounge area sofas, tables & chairs, all moveable.  

No disabled toilet onsite but one can be found at Port Melbourne 101 Beach Street, Port Melbourne Beach & Town Hall.  Accessible parking can be found at Coles on Liardet Street, along with car parks on Bay Street & Beach Street.  

The Clare Castle

The Emerald Hotel is an accessible venue via the bistro entrance which is not signposted.  The front has a step entry via manual swinging door.	
A wheelchair fits easily round tables & seating is not fixed to the floor
There is outside seating, no accessible toilet onsite but one can be found at Emerald Hill Library.
Accessible parking nearby on the street 

Emerald Hotel

 The station access is via a ramp on both sides of station with ramp platform access: 
Train access: ramp available/tram same height as ground
No accessible toilet or parking nearby


South Melbourne Station/Light Rail (South Melbourne)

Main entrance is a semi accessible venue with step to manual door entry & no permanent ramp access.  Outdoor seating is available, tables and chairs, plus high tables and stools inside.  
Accessible toilets can be found at Emerald Hill Library & South Melbourne Town Hall, parking at Albert Park.

Taco Bill - South Melbourne

The Limerick Arms is an accessible venue with step-free front access		
A wheelchair fits easily around tables but seating is fixed to the floor.  There is outside seating available
& accessible toilets can be found at Emerald Hill Library & South Melbourne Town Hall.  
Accessible parking can be found nearby on the street 

Limerick Arms Hotel

There is a step upon entry to door which is signposted
A wheelchair can fit around tables, seats are not fixed to the floor & there is outside seating 
There is no accessible toilet as its located upstairs, shared with other venues. Would recommend going bathroom in the market
Accessible parking can be found across the road


Tipsy Village

Padre Coffee is an accessible venue with step-free, no door entry at the front	
A wheelchair fits with assistance round the 3 small tables & the seating is not fixed.   		
There is no outside seating or accessible toilet however one can be found at South Melbourne Market.
Accessible parking can also be found nearby

Padre Coffee

Disabled parking found to the left of the yacht club (if you I are facing the lake). 
Recommended path from parking is the lakeside park that is concrete rather than gravel. 
Automatic sliding door at the entrance of the yacht club for easy access. 
A lift is located just as you enter the building, that has accessibility to all levels in the building including the balcony. 
Disabled toilets are located to the left of the building 


Albert Park Yacht Club

South Melbourne Town Hall is accessible via ramp to heavy entry doors.  There are venue wheelchairs to use & wheelchair accessible toilets which are well maintained.  
Accessible parking nearby at Layfield & South Melbourne Market.  Cafe and shops are nearby.	




South Melbourne Town Hall

Agathé Pâtisserie is an accessible cafe  with step-free entry with no door.  
A wheelchair fits round the tables with assistance but seating is fixed to the floor.  
There is no outside seating or accessible toilet but one can be found in the market.  
Accessible parking can be found nearby on the street


Agathé Pâtisserie

Accessible Toilet

Chez Dre is an accessible bakery & cafe with step-free open area access at the front (there are 2 entrances, one is accessible on Hotham Street) which is not signposted	
Wheelchairs fit easily round the tables, seating is not fixed to the floor & there is outside seating available
There is an accessible toilet onsite & parking can be found at South Melbourne Market Rooftop Car Park


Chez Dré

Simply Spanish is an accessible tapas restaurant with step-free front & open doorway.
Access is signposted & a wheelchair fits around the tables with assistance & seating is not fixed to the floor.  
Accessible toilet is nearby, shared with other venues at South Melbourne Market along with 
accessible parking. 


Simply Spanish

Mostly flat gravel path access mostly unobstructed. 
Access to picnic area on a slight decline.
Disabled carparking available. 
Disabled bathroom available with manual doors. 


Swan Picnic Area

Plum Garland Memorial features a fully fenced playground located right next to Port Melborne Beach.

The playground features a little splash pad for toddlers & pre-schoolers with 4 jets built into the floor that squirt into an arc.  There is a sandpit with mechanical digger, baby swing, climbing equipment, a cradle swing, spinner, two tunnels & a slide.  There are plenty of seats, a few picnic tables, wooden swivel chairs & loungers with beachfront views.  Shade is provided via overhead sails & umbrellas & there are accessible pathways to & around the park.

Public toilets can be found 100m away at South Melbourne Life Saving Club, accessible ones 650m away at Middle Park.

Accessible Playground In Albert ParkPlum Garland Memorial Playground