Kingborough Council has unveiled new accessible beach matting for visitors heading to Kingston Beach during the summer season.
The wheelchair-friendly beach mat was designed to assist people who have trouble getting around on the sand in accessing the ocean and is the “final piece” of the Kingston Beach accessibility project, Mayor Paula Wreidt says.
“Council understands that people living with disability or with limited mobility should have equitable and easy access to services and facilities,” she said.
“That’s why we built an accessible beach ramp opposite the public toilets in 2021. For anyone wishing to use their own wheelchair, or who has problems walking on the sand, this beach matting will be a great addition.”
The matting will be rolled out each weekend and public holidays from December to March by the Kingston Beach Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) volunteers and will be available between 12pm to 4:30pm.
The SLSC say their beach will become the first in Tasmania to consistently offer beach matting on weekends.
Other beaches across the state can also become accessible with the help of the ‘all-terrain wheelchair’ program available at SLSCs in Ulverstone, Bicheno, Port Sorell, Bridport, Somerset, Burnie, Devonport, Mornington and Kingston.
