Accessible Beach In Beach RdWhyalla Foreshore
The Whyalla Foreshore zone features marina and boat ramp; café; change rooms; showers and toilets; lawns; beach shelters; free electric BBQ’s; a large shaded playground area with Liberty Swing, linked with a walkway to the beautiful Ada Ryan Gardens.
The Whyalla Foreshore is an accessible venue offering a ramp next to the adjacent carpark. The ramp allows safer access from the playground car park to the barbeques and shelters.
There is a Changing Places facility which includes a height-adjustable adult-sized change table, a constant-charging ceiling track hoist system, a centrally located peninsula toilet shower. An automatic door with clear opening, privacy screen, space to accommodate a person using a wheelchair and up to two carers & air-conditioning.
There is a swimming enclosure in the marina & another at the eastern end. Beach mats are available on Saturday and Sunday between October and Easter each year. Mat roll out is subject to tide times, weather conditions and resources. Beach wheelchairs are available for free use from 9.00am till 1.00pm Saturday & Sunday, from October to Easter. Available chairs are Sandpiper (children) & the Sandcruiser (adults), not to be used in the water. They can be picked up from the Whyalla Surf Lifesaving Club, look for the Accessible Beach Ambassadors on duty, they will be wearing a blue hi-vis vest. Beach wheelchair bookings are recommended but not essential.