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.

Beaton Park Leisure Centre

Beta Home Living is a home appliance and electronics retailer selling items such as refrigerators, washing machines, dryers, and televisions. It has a step at the entrance, however a portable metal ramp is available on request (ask staff on arrival and for exit). The ramp does not seem steep. The store has automatic doors and there is enough room inside to move around.

Parking is very limited in the immediate area, and there is a kerb near the venue. It is best to park on Keira Street where possible. There is parking around nearby streets, however accessing the store from those areas may require walking around the block due to multiple stairs along some routes.

There are no toilets onsite, including no accessible toilet. The closest toilets are at Wollongong Central mall (approximately a 7-minute walk) or Hotel Illawarra (across the road).

Staff support

Staff can provide the portable metal ramp on request for entry and exit.

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Opus Coffee Brewers has a low lip/raised threshold at the entrance (not step-free). Entry is through a manual door that opens inwards. The doorway is more accessible when both doors are open, however this occurs only sometimes, so access may vary depending on whether staff have opened both doors at the time of arrival.

Inside, the venue is spacious, with tables spaced out and plenty of room to move around, which supports wheelchair circulation once inside.

Parking is not available directly in front of the venue. Some parking is available across the road. There is also parking available at Keira Lane (limited spaces). Two paid car parks are located on Market Street: one when turning left off Keira Street, and one on the right. Both paid car parks are approximately a 5-minute walk from the venue.

There are no toilets onsite, including no accessible toilet. The closest toilets are in Wollongong Central mall, approximately a 5-minute walk away. The mall includes male and female toilets, as well as an accessible toilet.

Opus Coffee Brewers

Amigos is a Mexican restaurant that is not wheelchair accessible due to a cramped internal layout. The entrance is step-free. Entry is via one standard-width door that opens inwards (manual).

Inside, the venue is tight between tables with a narrow aisle, making wheelchair movement difficult. Tables are fixed and cannot be moved to create additional space.

Outdoor seating is available and is flat/step-free to access.

There are toilets onsite, however they are not wheelchair accessible (accessible toilet not available onsite). The closest accessible toilet is in Wollongong Central mall, approximately 5 minutes away, located past Guzman y Gomez and Schnitz. The pathway to the mall toilets is flat. The mall includes male and female toilets as well as an accessible toilet.

Parking options are limited. There is a small car park behind the venue on Keira Lane, however it has very limited spots. There is also time-limited street parking on Keira Street, including one accessible parking space, but this is located a couple of minutes’ walk from the venue and can be difficult to secure.

Two paid car parks are located on Market Street: one when turning left off Keira Street, and one on the right. Both are approximately a 5-minute walk from the venue.

Staff are willing to assist customers if needed, however the venue layout (fixed tables and narrow aisles) remains a barrier for wheelchair access.

Amigos Mexican Restaurant

Miss Boba is not wheelchair accessible due to two steps at the entrance. Entry is via a standard manual door that opens inwards. There is no alternate entrance and no ramp option available. Inside, there is lots of space to move around once inside.

There is time-limited street parking at the front on Keira Street, including one accessible parking space. There are also two paid car parks located on Market Street: one turning left off Keira Street and one on the right. Both are approximately a 5-minute walk from the store.

There are no toilets onsite, including no accessible toilet. The closest toilets are across the road inside the mall, which includes an accessible toilet. Approximately 5 minutes away, located past Guzman y Gomez and Schnitz. The pathway to the mall toilets is flat. The mall includes male and female toilets as well as an accessible toilet. An additional toilet option is available at Hotel Illawarra, which is across the road.

There is no kerb cut directly at the venue. To access a kerb cut, you need to go to the end of the street, approximately a couple of minutes’ walk.

MISS BOBA

Atari Japanese Cuisine is not wheelchair accessible due to a high step at the entrance and a cramped internal layout. The entrance door is manual and opens inwards. There is no ramp and no alternate step-free entrance.

Inside, the space is very limited, with tight spacing between tables, narrow aisles, and tight corners, making wheelchair movement difficult. Seating/tables are not easily adjustable to create additional space.

There are no toilets onsite, including no accessible toilet. The closest toilets are in Wollongong Central mall, approximately a 2-minute walk away. The mall includes male and female toilets, as well as an accessible toilet.

Parking is available across the road, however there is no kerb dip for step-free crossing from that side, which may be a barrier for wheelchair users.

Staff are willing to assist customers if needed, however the high step and cramped internal layout remain significant access barriers.

Akari Japanese Restaurant

Domino’s has a step-free entrance. Entry is via manual double doors that open inwards (can be opened wider as needed). Inside, the store is somewhat spacious, with room to move around within the customer area. The ordering/pick-up counter area may become busier at peak times.

There is limited indoor seating available.

A small parking lot is available next to the building. From the parking lot to the entrance there is no kerb, however the pathway is on a slight angle/downhill when approaching Domino’s. Additional parking is available on Keira Street.

There are no public toilets onsite, including no accessible toilet. The closest toilets are at Wollongong Central mall or Hotel Illawarra, approximately a 10-minute walk away. The pathway to these toilets is flat.

Domino's Pizza Wollongong City

Food World Gourmet is an Asian restaurant with indoor seating. The entrance is step-free and the venue is spacious inside with room to move around. Entry is through two manual doors that open inwards.

Parking is available on Keira Street, however it is very limited. There are also two paid car parks on Market Street (one on the left and one on the right), which are approximately a 7-minute walk from the venue.

There is no accessible toilet available onsite. The closest accessible toilet is in Wollongong Central mall, approximately 5 minutes away, located past Guzman y Gomez and Schnitz. The pathway to the mall toilets is flat. The mall includes male and female toilets as well as an accessible toilet. An additional toilet option is available at Hotel Illawarra, which is across the road.

Food World Cafe

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