Accessible Beach Day

Help celebrate International Day of People with a Disability on Sunday 3 December from 10 am with a day at the beach!

Choose from a range of inclusive activities including surfing and guided beach walks at the beach front, or sports and activities at the tennis courts.

Plus, pick up a free sausage at our BBQ (donations to the Disabled Surfers Association welcome), join the conversation about improving beach accessibility at a community meeting at 12.30 pm and hear from a panel of experts at our Access and Inclusion Panel Discussion from 2 pm.

The Accessible Beach Day is a sustainable event. Please bring your own drink bottle for water refills. 

Surfing

Catch a wave in Port Campbell bay with the Disabled Surfers Association Great South Coast Victoria. All equipment (including wetsuits) provided.
When: 10 am-2 pm
Where: Port Campbell SLSC, 1 Cairns Street, Port Campbell
Registrations essential here

Guided beach walks

Take a guided beach wheelchair ride along the sand and around to the suspension bridge and back with PCSLSC. All equipment provided.
When: 10 am-2 pm
Where: Port Campbell SLSC, 1 Cairns Street, Port Campbell
Registrations essential here

All Abilities Unleashed Kids | Variety Abilities Unleashed Kids

Get active with us in a fun, safe, and inclusive environment! Variety Abilities Unleashed Kids encourages children with disabilities to engage with local sports and active recreation opportunities.
When: 10 am-1 pm
Where: Tennis Courts, 44 Lord Street, Port Campbell
Registrations essential here

Panel Discussion: Exploring Access and Inclusion

Join host James Czencz and panelists Cr Jo Beard, Emma Olivier, Patrick Caruana and Sara Wakeling in a discussion about access, inclusion and invisible disability.

When: 2 pm-3 pm
Where: Port Campbell Surf Lifesaving Club Sunset Room, 1 Cairns Street, Port Campbell.
Contact: secretary@pcslsc.org.au
Light refreshments, tea and coffee will be provided. The bar will be open after patrol, from 5 pm.
Register here

Beach Accessibility Community Meeting

When: 12:30 pm-1:30 pm
Where: Port Campbell Surf Lifesaving Club Sunset Club, 1 Cairns Street, Port Campbell
Contact: Brendan Hyland on 0407 040 561
Join the conversation about how the community can improve beach accessibility with the Port Campbell Accessible Beaches Project. Your input and ideas can help with the direction and concept of the proposal. 

Parking

Participants are encouraged to be dropped off at the surf club, with parking available at the Morris Street car park (500m up the road). There will be a dedicated drop off area for participants in front of the club.

When

Location

Port Campbell beach

Port Campbell, 3269