Wheelchair Friendly Tasmania

04/01/2025

Dear shop front retail and hospitality business owners.

I’d love to see it regulatory for every
single business who receives physical customers, to include on their website accessibility information to your premises.

I understand that not every place is accessible and while thats not ideal, it’s just the way some old buildings are. (For now).

You can still make a note on your website saying wheelchair access not suitable, we apologise etc.

Premises that are accessible, please detail. i.e the toilet, seating, browsing, entry etc. This would make a huge difference to planning outings and avoiding disappointment or the unexpected.

So how to achieve this ? Any ideas ?

07/12/2024

Looking for a lunch / dinner / function venue around Hobart? Check out the:

SPOTTY DOG BREWERY AND TAPHOUSE

This is a total hidden gem suitable for all ages and abilities. The access is excellent with 1 disabled park outside the ramp entry, and under cover parking below the building with easy drop off at the door if needed.

Gradual ramp access to a wide sliding door and into a long concrete floor facility overlooking Prince of Wales Bay. Not only is the outlook stunning, but they have ‘the best chicken wings iv ever had’, said Tim.

The menu is diverse from burgers to tapa style, and a focus on chicken, spices and quality. There’s vegetarian and kids options as well.

The beers are excellent and made on site, with great wine and other options as well.

Most importantly, let’s not forget the bathrooms. Unisex disabled and ambulant toilets are very easy to access and close by.

And finally, not only is the food so good, but the staff are extremely lovely and obliging. We can’t thank the developers / owners of this facility enough. They have put a lot of thought into making this work and deliver great service to go with it.

Overall rating is a 10/10 and we have so far been twice to confirm this.

https://spottydogbrewers.com.au/
Spotty Dog Brewers
Bender Drive Derwent Park - 10 mins north of Hobart.

26/10/2024

Nice work on the wheely access Carlton Park Surf Life Saving Club (Carlton Beach)
Amazing permanent ramp access, chair in a lock up for public use, and parking.

THANK YOU

08/06/2024

DERWENT FERRIES AND SALAMANCA (HOBART)

Derwent Ferries run hourly Monday to Saturday between Brooke St Pier in Hobart, and Bellerive on the eastern shore. Costing only a few dollars per person, fully accessible at both ends, amazingly considerate crew, snacks and drinks on board, and…… wait for it….. a fully accessible toilet just for wheely’s and friends.

Parking in Bellerive near to the ferry, easy ramp access to board, and a 15 min trip to Hobart. We were lucky enough to see dolphins on the way over, and seals on the way back.

Brooke St Pier is modern and 100% accessible with ramped access and a lift. A few tourist shops, restaurants, bars and a chilled environment.

Tim had his smart drive on so we could go up and down Salamanca and explore the markets, local shops and Salamanca square. Plenty of food options, accessible bathrooms in the square, and open space.

There’s a lot of people but areas to escape if need. Salamanca itself is an old cobbled road which may not be great for all wheels but pretty good for an independent user.

A huge thank you to the super professional and friendly crew on the ferry. They knew when to offer help and when to let us roll.
Well done to the operators and creators of this service.

Overall experience for a family outing with wheels, 9/10.

https://derwentferries.com.au/timetable/

Derwent Ferries
Salamanca Market
BrookeStreet Pier
Bellerive, Tasmania, Australia
Clarence City Council
Hobart City Council
ABC Hobart

02/05/2024

Hello wheely and friends.
If you could push to change something in your community to make your day to day living better, or your dreams of a local holiday in Tasmania, dinner out etc....... what would it be and have you tried to have this change made?

Send a message to learn more

25/04/2024

Tahune Adventures Tasmania, located 90mins south of Hobart in Geeveston, is a fabulous day trip and guess what? it’s wheelchair friendly!

This is a new build following recent bushfires, with thoughtful planning regarding wheelchairs and the environment.

Upon entry, the friendly and knowledgeable staff go out of their way to identify your needs and explain how you can access the airwalk by car via a permission only gate (There’s otherwise stairs from the reception area for able bodied people). Tip: leave your wheely person in the car while you get tickets and directions unless you want food/coffee first.

Once there, the airwalk offers flat access, views of remote southern Tasmania’s thick rainforest and bushland, with rare trees standing so tall. The airwalk is amongst the high trees and overlooks the rushing Huon River.

We were also able to do the Huon Pine Walk which is mostly flat with pressed rock (see pic) although some assistance was required.

To finish off the day we went back to the reception / cafe for a lovely lunch and again, the staff were brilliant. Very happy people who are super accommodating. (A big thank you to all who were on deck ANZAC DAY).

There are 2 disabled toilets and open space to move both inside and outside of the facility.

Parking is on gravel but only a few metres from concrete so drop off could take place on concrete if necessary both at reception and the airwalk.

To sum the experience up, 10/10 and a must do.

https://tahuneadventures.com.au/
Tahune Adventures Tasmania
Wheelchair Users Australia group
Huon Valley Council
Discover Tasmania
The Mercury Newspaper
ABC Hobart
Have Wheelchair Will Travel

16/02/2024

Wheelchair access vehicle required in April for a non driving wheelie to get into. They have a driver. From previous experience I haven’t come across any accessible rentals in Tasmania. Does anyone have info on this for visitors to our state?

01/02/2024

Last chance to have your say about the beach access mat at Bellerive Beach.

We're approaching the end of the six-week trial and we want to hear about your experiences 😍

The survey closes on 6 February 2024 👉 https://bit.ly/49ejCHS

01/02/2024

Locals and visitors, Paraquad Tasmania has a great website which includes a 'wheelie good guide'. We will check out some of these locations and report back. Meanwhile, why not plan our own trip and let us know what you think.

WHEELIE GOOD GUIDE Your gateway to Accessible Venues in Tasmania Welcome to the Wheelie Good Guide Your gateway to Accessible Venues in the lovely state of Tasmania, Australia The Wheelie Good Guide was created as an informative guide for wheelchair users searching for accessible accommodation throu...

02/01/2024

The Bellerive mat is down. It's a trial and not perfect but achievable for many more than it not being there at all. Awesome initiative while we wait for future works in this area.

Have your say on this development by taking a survey here https://www.yoursay.ccc.tas.gov.au/summer-beach-access-mat-trial-bellerive-beach

Clarence City Council
Thank you

23/12/2023

Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Welcome to new members and cheers to old ones.
Have a safe and happy festive season.

31/10/2022

Hi, just wondering if anyone in Tasmania has a spare car with fitted hand controls that they are either selling cheap or we can borrow/hire for some weeks while insurance is sorted.
Tim's car was written off on Tuesday due to someone crashing into him. As any wheely will understand, he has been stripped of his freedom and independance to attend work, help with the kids, and socially.
Please inbox me if you have any ideas. Thanks