Disability Access Beaches
Accessible Beach Equipment
Accessible beach equipment, including all-terrain walkers and beach wheelchairs, are available and free to use. This has been made possible through partnership with Mullaloo Surf Lifesaving Club, Sorrento Surf Lifesaving Club and Hillarys Boat Harbour.
There are four beach wheelchairs and two all-terrain walkers which provide access to the beach for people with disability or low mobility. The equipment is easily pushed over the sand to the water’s edge.
Please note that the beach wheelchairs and all terrain walkers located at Mullaloo and Sorrento Beaches will not be available until Friday 26 April due to annual equipment servicing.
Mullaloo Beach, Sorrento Beach and Hillarys Boat Harbour
Mullaloo and Sorrento beaches have a beach wheelchair and all-terrain walker. These are free for use on a first come first service basis and do not require booking. To access either chair or walker, visit the storage locker at either beach and enter the pin code to open it. Please contact the City on 9400 4000 or via email for pin code.
Hillarys Boat Harbour has two beach wheelchairs which are free for use on a first come first service basis and do not require booking. To access either wheelchair, visit the storage locker and enter the pin code to open it. Please contact the City on 9400 4000 or via email for pin code.
The City thanks Mullaloo Surf Life Saving Club, Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club and Hillarys Boat Harbour for their valuable support for this important service.
Access matting
There are two locations within the City of Joondalup that feature access matting that allow anyone with difficulty navigating sand to reach the water:
- Hillarys Beach, Hillarys Boat Harbour (managed by the Department of Transport).
- Mullaloo Beach, Mullaloo (managed by the Mullaloo Surf Life Saving Club).
Accessible beach parking and toilets
There is ACROD parking and designated accessible toilets at the following beaches:
- Hillarys Beach
- Hillarys Beach Park
- Iluka Foreshore
- Marmion Beach
- Mullaloo Beach
- Ocean Reef Beach
- Pinnaroo Point
- Sorrento Beach
Changing Places facility
The City has installed an accredited Changing Places facility at Sorrento Beach which is accessible through the Master Locksmith Association Key system. Please visit the Changing Places article for more information.
Beach Access Working Group
The Beach Access Working Group is run in partnership with The City of Joondalup, APM Communities and Mullaloo Surf Lifesaving Club and aims to work with the local community to improve accessibility for the beaches from Sorrento to Burns Beach. The working group brings together a group of diverse stakeholders operating in the northern suburbs with an interest in increasing the accessibility of the beaches in the Northern Corridor.
The group currently has members from:
- City of Joondalup
- City of Wanneroo
- Mullaloo SLSC
- Sorrento SLSC
- Hillarys Boat Harbour
- Department of Transport
- Community members (5 members)
- APM Communities.
The Beach Access Working Group aims to increase the accessibility of beaches in the northern suburbs by:
- Advocating for better access through increased availability and maintenance of equipment such as matting and beach wheelchairs and increased accessible facilities such as parking, toilets and change rooms.
- Working collaboratively with service providers, local authorities, and people with disabilities to identify key areas and priority projects.
- Exploring and identifying opportunities that enhance project partnership opportunities within the local area.
- Raising awareness about the importance of accessible and inclusive beaches.
To enquire about joining the Beach Access Working Group, please contact community.development@joondalup.wa.gov.au