Travelling for People with Disabilities, Dogs & Kids
Public facilities:
Swimming Pool (Exmouth) : it has easy access ramps, a disabled lift and accessible toilets and change rooms
Public Toilets (Exmouth) : Toilets near Ross St Mall have accessibility for wheelchair access
Numerous acrod/accessible parking bays have been constructed at primary vantage points within the Exmouth town centre.
Bundegi Beach: Has accessible toilet facility, beach matting for easy access to the water, a beach wheelchair (no charge) and a disabled platform at the jetty. Ningaloo Glass Bottom Boat runs tours from Bundegi and can accommodate people in wheel chairs, even their tour bus has a ramp for disabled access.
Exmouth Visitor Centre: has disabled public toilet as well as a shower suitable for wheelchair height (available for a fee). The service desk also has a wheelchair friendly counter area.
Milyering Visitor Centre: has beach wheel chair able to be used (no charge)
Beach Wheel Chair is stored at the Exmouth Yacht club. Contacts are Suzie Lalor 99494075, Ken Hart 0428315361 or Sally Eves 0429081649. A $50 refundable bond is required.
Department of Environment and Conservation (Coral Bay) – the information hut in Coral Bay has a beach wheelchair that can be utilised by visitors.
Accommodation for people with disabilities
Potshot Hotel Resort
Townsite |
1 Resort room , 3 single beds, ensuite with large door opening and wall railings |
Ningaloo Lodge
Townsite |
1 spacious room suited for people in wheelchairs however bathroom has not been adapted. |
Seabreeze Resort
5km from Exmouth |
1 room (rm 5D) is suitable for people in wheelchairs – small skirting in doorway. Bathroom equipped with hand rails
Wheelchair access limited into the pool- no lift in the pool and gate cannot be opened by person in wheelchair |
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Ningaloo Caravan & Holiday Resort
Townsite
*Accredited by Disability services
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Wheelchair access into reception, pool area and backpacker dorms
Separate toilet and shower ablution block
Chalet 16 (2 bedroom chalet) suitable for wheelchairs |
Lighthouse Caravan Park
17km from Exmouth |
Bungalow 8 & 9 have suitable access
Toilet at rear of shop has disabled access |
Exmouth Cape Holiday Park
Townsite |
Homestead cabin can accommodate people in wheelchair (large doorway and spacious rooms however shower has raised recess
Wheelchair accessible Motel rooms with ramp access, large doors and handheld shower facilities
Wheelchair accessible entry to camp kitchen and recreational facilities via ramp.
Wheelchair accessible communal toilet and shower block
Pool area has a ramp but no lift into the pool |
Ningaloo Novotel Resort
Exmouth |
Apartments within the resort currently do not have disabled facilities. |
Bayview Caravan Park
Coral Bay |
One ground floor Lodge Room can accommodate people with disabilities. The doorway is wide however there is no ramp straight in. There is also a slight lip between the bathroom and living area.
The ablution block near the reception does have disabled facilities. |
Ningaloo Reef Resort
Coral Bay |
The Beachcomber, Daydreamer, Castaway and The Grand all have units that can accommodate people with disabilities.
They do however have sliding doors with a lip in the doorway. A wheelchair can be wheeled straight into the bathroom shower. |
Wheelchair Friendly holiday homes
The Real Estate agencies do not have accredited holiday homes listed with disabled facilities. The American block homes in the area do have spacious rooms suitable for wheelchairs but there are lips in the doorways and no bathroom facilities 100% suitable.
Please note that information was correct at the time of collation. Our region is experiencing vast growth in the tourism sector. All tour operators, town planners and future developers are looking toward providing more services and facilities to better cater for people with disabilities/impairments. Please check with the Exmouth Visitor Centre for more detailed information on the above.
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