Child in wheelchair playing

Play is for everyone – young and old, families and carers, and people of all abilities.

We are actively improving the accessibility and safety of our parks and playgrounds. This includes more inclusive play equipment and more accessible connections to and between facilities.

We recently completed an all-abilities playground at Cooper Street Reserve, Engadine and are building another regional-level facility at Waratah Park, Sutherland that will meet the Everyone Can Play guidelines for creative inclusive play spaces

What is accessible play?

We have a number of playgrounds that include accessible elements, such as synthetic softfall for wheelchair access, accessible play equipment, or connecting pathways.

These playgrounds are different to all abilities playgrounds and may include elements that are not accessible or may not have accessible parking.  If you would like more information about the accessibility of any of our playgrounds, please contact us.

Accessible play spaces can be identified by the following symbol.

Accessible Play

Barden Ridge Park, Barden Ridge
A playground with climbing nets, swings, slides and picnic shelters, with some all-access areas for inclusive play and accessible perimeter pathway.
Entrance to large playground in reserve
Bonna Point Reserve, Kurnell
Reserve with all-access circulation paths, accessible parking spaces and amenities block. The playground includes synthetic softfall with some accessible play equipment.
Park with picnic facilities, pathway and play equipment
Bundeena Oval Playground
A welcoming and inclusive play space with accessible pathways and play elements designed to accommodate wheelchairs.
Accessible carousel at playground
Burnum Burnum Sanctuary, Woronora
Reserve with an accessible carousel, in-ground trampolines, all-access circulation paths and synthetic softfall.
Accessible ramp to play equipment
Cassandra Crescent Reserve, Heathcote
Reserve with some accessible play equipment, including raised activity panels, and accessible pathways.
ramp access down to seating area with view of dinky track on right
Cooper Street Reserve, Engadine
This all-abilities play space features communication boards to assist sight-impaired and non-verbal playground visitors. Experience a wheelchair-accessible treetop walk, activity panels, braille signage, wheelchair friendly slides and trampoline, swings, carousel, sensory vegetation and inclusive waterplay.
Carousel and slide in plaza playground
Cronulla Plaza playground (south)
This playground in the heart of Cronulla has accessible inground trampolines, synthetic softfall and accessible carousel.
Hammock swing and play equipment
Dianella Street Reserve, Caringbah
Playground with many accessible play elements, perimeter pathway and accessible parking.
Colourful play equipment
Kalang Lane Reserve, Yowie Bay
Reserve with accessible parking, pathway and amenities block and a playground with some synthetic softfall.
Playground with climbing tower and slide
Old School Park, Gymea Bay
Bushland reserve with accessible parking and amenities block and a playground with inground trampolines and raised activity panels.
Children on accessible carousel
Parc Menai, Menai
Town park with accessible parking and amenities block, fenced playground with accessible carousel, basketball court and pathways throughout.
Shaded liberty swing in park
Shelly Park, Cronulla
Large foreshore park with fenced playground and Liberty Swing, accessible parking and MLAK toilet.
Accessible carousel and synthetic turf
Salmon Haul Reserve, Cronulla
Playground with synthetic softfall, accessible carousel and accessible toilet in a beautiful foreshore setting.
Play fort with slides and swings
Sandy Point Reserve, Sandy Point
Reserve with playground with accessible timber play bridge and activity panels, synthetic softfall and accessible parking.

Report an accessibility issue

Contact us if you need to report an access issue.

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Accessible, ambulant and MLAK toilets

Information for people with mobility issues and their carers about our public amenities.

Accessible toilets are designed for people in wheelchairs or who need a carer to assist them.  They are larger than ambulant toilets as they have more space to move around in.  Accessible toilets are unisex.

Accessible toilets comply with Australian standard AS1428.1 design for access and mobility. They include:

  • toilet pan and seat
  • grab rails
  • circulation spaces for manoeuvring
  • toilet backrest
  • hand wash basin
  • soap dispenser
  • shelf and mirror
  • clothes hanging device

They may also include a baby change table.

Aerial view of accessible toilet layout

Ambulant toilets are for people with mobility issues. They are for people who use walking frames, crutches or prostheses. Ambulant toilet pans are higher and have grabrails on both sides.

Ambulant toilets comply with Australian standard AS1428.1 design for access and mobility. They include:

  • toilet pan and seat
  • grab rails
  • circulation spaces in front of toilet pan and doorway
  • clothes hanging device
  • external hand washing facility

Aerial view of ambulant toilet layout

A MLAK key provides access to dedicated public facilities 24 hours a day.  Facilities that are MLAK-enabled can be visually identified by dedicated MLAK signage.

The National Public Toilet Map shows the location of public and private public facilities across Australia. It provides Information about each toilet, such as location, opening hours and toilets accessible with a MLAK key.

Our parks and reserves with MLAK toilets are identified with this symbol:

Toilet with disabled access