Accommodation, Attractions and Activities for travellers with disabilities
Victoria has a great range of exciting places to visit, which are accessible to people with disabilities. A range of accessible accommodation options are available.
NICAN, a Commonwealth funded information service, maintains a database of nearly 4,500 entries on accommodation, organisations, activities, services, etc for people with a disability. They respond to requests on an individual basis, searching their database and other sources to find the information required.
You can email your question about accessible accommodation, attractions and activities, or you can search the NICAN database online.
Email: nican@spirit.com.au
Fantastic travel guide for people with disabilities, with an excellent section on Victoria. Written by Bruce Cameron.
ISBN 0-9557510-1-X
Multicultural Melbourne is known for its delicious food. There are many accessible restaurants for you to try.
The Penguin Parade at Phillip Island Nature Park has ramps and accessible toilets.
Get close to native Australian fauna at Healesville Sanctuary or ride the accessible buses at Victoria's Open Range Zoo at Werribee to take you over the plains and amongst the creatures of Australia, Africa, Asia and North America.
Victoria is famous for its beautiful parks and gardens.
Parks Victoria manages the many national, state and other parks and reserves across Victoria, and have an Ease of Access Guide to these parks.
Parks close to Melbourne that are accessible for Travellers with Disabilities are:
- Albert Park
- Jells Park
- Point Cooke Coastal Park
It is said that Melbourne is the sports capital of Australia. You can participate in sports activities or attend some of the many world famous sporting events held in Victoria. The MCG has international cricket and the Australian Football League (AFL); there is the Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park and the Spring Racing Carnival at Flemington. We also have the Australian Tennis Open at Melbourne Park and the Melbourne Storm play Rugby League at Olympic Park. All of these events and venues are accessible to people with disabilities, and information about them can be found on visitvictoria.com.
But don't just watch others being sporty during your visit to Victoria, try sailing with Sailing for Everyone or rock climbing and abseiling with The Climbing Company.
