I love this surf club. There’s always a g’day. I’m at Hawks Nests famed vantage point for taking in some of Australia’s amazing coastline. Yes, you’ve seen me get on the Surf Clubs mobi-mat in a previous post. Now I’m sitting back upstairs taking in the views. It’s a sweet space and only opens on … Continue reading A lift at the surf club
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Insist on a portable mobility scooter
I’ve always wondered why people that need to use a mobility scooter end up with big mobility scooters that can barely fit through their front door. For me a portable mobility scooter is the only way to go. In a recent post I’m was taking my scooter onto the mobi-mat on the beach. Well not … Continue reading Insist on a portable mobility scooter
Riding a portable mobility scooter on a Mobi-Mat
Yesterday’s post was all about the popularity of a mobi-mat and the ins and outs of maintaining one. Today though I’m taking advantage of the surf clubs offer for me to take my mobility scooter on it. Thanks 😁 The gap looked problematic yesterday Yesterday the sand was soft at the start. All good today. … Continue reading Riding a portable mobility scooter on a Mobi-Mat
Surf club volunteers
I’m back at the beach today speaking with a surf club volunteer about the beach access mat. He’s there shovelling off sand and relocating it over the edge of the mat so people don’t trip on it. He’s sweeping sand off the cement to keep it safe. Surf club volunteer Surf club volunteers I thought … Continue reading Surf club volunteers
Are you game? Beach access mats
I was very excited when they said that this beach had an mobi-mat. It was in the pipeline for a while at this beach. They already had a beach wheelchair. I was impressed that they managed to find the funds for both. They’re not cheap. “The mat can accommodate a wide range of users, including … Continue reading Are you game? Beach access mats
Travels with my scooter – Woolgoolga – Mobility scooter on a beach
I’m sitting at a park that looks out at Woolgoolga Beach in northern New South Wales. It’s windy and my hats trying to fly away. Then, out the corner of my eye I see a guy on a mobility scooter, and a big one at that. Wow, that’s turbo! He’s got the whole gig happening. … Continue reading Travels with my scooter – Woolgoolga – Mobility scooter on a beach
Handrails by the Sea – Ocean Pools
I shared a picture about beach wheelchairs at Burleigh Heads with a friend. The feedback was surprising. They said without handrails in the water a beach wheelchair was pretty useless. That’s feedback from a wheelchair user. I didn’t see that coming! A rail to hang onto Ocean pools is where it’s at I guess. We … Continue reading Handrails by the Sea – Ocean Pools
Beach wheelchairs and a Beachmat
Every weekend Burleigh Heads Surf Club roll out their beach mat and display the disabled equipment that can be used on the beach. Once again I am impressed with this holiday destination for people with mobility issues. These are all a part of the beach access program organised by Gold Coast Council. So here we … Continue reading Beach wheelchairs and a Beachmat
Travels with my Scooter 