Wheelchair accessibility is a crucial aspect of community inclusion.
It ensures that everyone, regardless of mobility, has the opportunity to participate fully in their community without judgment, or barriers to enjoyment.
Perth is brimming with opportunities for fun activities for the whole family, and the best part is, you don’t need to spend a lot to enjoy them. If you’re on the lookout for accessible experiences that won’t stretch your budget, you’re in the right place.
We’ve put together a list to help you explore a variety of free or low-cost activities across Perth and surrounds that are perfect for wheelchair users and their families. From scenic parks to inclusive museums, discover accessible wheelchair-friendly activities near you without breaking the bank.
Kings Park and Botanic Garden
Kings Park is home to an incredible diversity of flora and fauna and is blessed with one of Perth’s most outstanding views of the city. The park is a total of 400 hectares, much of which has wheelchair-friendly paths. There’s also disability-friendly toilet access on-site and a cafe and a restaurant.
Cost: Free
Location: Fraser Avenue, Perth
Click here to find out more about accessibility facilities.
Art Gallery of WA
The Art Gallery of WA (AGWA) is home to classic contemporary regional art, designed to spark imagination. See works from world-renowned artists and also get a dose of some local flavours too. There are spacious halls and large lifts for wheelchair access and the gallery is easy to get to by train.
Cost: Free
Location: Perth Cultural Centre, Perth
Click here to find out more about the accessibility facilities.
Perth Mint
Worth its weight in gold, a visit to the Perth Mint is a must if you’re looking for cheap and cheerful entertainment that is also wheelchair friendly. The building itself is housed among some of the city’s most beloved architecture and is also educational.
To fully experience all the attractions and learn about the history of gold in WA, you might choose to also purchase The Perth Mint Gold Tour which runs for approximately one hour.
Cost: Free to visit. Prices vary for the tour (Companion Card holders go in for free)
Location: 310 Hay St, East Perth
Click here to book the Perth Mint Gold Tour.
Click here to find out more about the accessibility facilities.
Araluen Botanic Park
Considered one of Perth’s best-hidden gems, Araluen Botanic Park is located about 40 minutes from Perth City. Explore 59 hectares of native gardens, manicured landscapes, and waterfalls. The park offers accessible entry, mobility equipment available for hire, and mapped trails accessible by wheelchair or scooter.
Cost: Prices vary from $8 – $15
Location: 362 Croyden Road, Roleystone
Click here to view the visitor map.
Click here to plan your visit.
Fishability
Fishability has been providing accessible fishing opportunities for children and adults with disability. Their programs include the use of accessible fishing gear such as purpose-built motorised rods, reels, and fishing holders. They provide wheelchair-accessible vessels for guided river, ocean, and estuary fishing trips, and advice on universally accessible fishing locations and facilities.
Cost: Free
Location: Albany, Bunbury, Busselton, Freshwater (Waroona), Geraldton, Mandurah, and Perth.
Click here to find out more about upcoming activities.
Perth Zoo
Perth Zoo is home to animals and plants from all corners of the globe. Wheelchair hire, assistance animal access, a wheelchair-accessible trampoline, social stories, and an accessibility map are available.
The accessibility map is a symbol-based map that groups the facilities into audio-visual, tactile/interactive, sensory/olfactory, tranquil/rest areas and aural/keeper talks. It also shows ACROD parking, doors, and inclines.
Cost: Free for children under 4 years and Companion Card holders or prices vary from $19.05 – $38.10
Location: 20 Labouchere Road, South Perth
Click here to find out more about the accessible facilities.
Scitech
Scitech is an interactive science centre that delivers outreach programs, professional learning programs, and digital content on all things science, technology, engineering, and maths. It offers free admission for Companion Card holders, wheelchair-access lifts, multi-sensory experiences, and continuous wheelchair-accessible paths throughout the Science Center.
Cost: Prices vary from $0 – 26
Location: City West Centre, Corner Railway Street, and Sutherland Street, West Perth
Click here to find out more about the accessibility facilities.
AQWA – The Aquarium of Western Australia
An underwater adventure awaits you at AQWA! From sharks to sea turtles to everything in between, explore over 12,000 kilometres of WA’s coastline with just one visit to AQWA. The entrance and exit have ramp access, and the Shipwreck Coast aquarium (the underwater tunnel) can be accessed via the lift. There are large, unisex-accessible toilets and wheelchair hire is available.
Cost: Free for Companion Card holders or prices vary from $19 – $34
Location: 91 Southside Drive, Hillarys, located in Hillarys Boat Harbour
Click here to find out more about the accessibility facilities.
Urban Art tour
Streets of Perth is a digital showcase of WA’s vibrant and ever-changing urban art scene. The Urban Art Map they’ve created is a handy tool for discovering these hidden gems, offering a unique way to explore the city. Whether you choose to walk, wheel, or drive, you can follow a customised route to experience the best of Perth’s street art, all from the comfort of your own pace and style.
Cost: Free
Location: Various locations in Albany, Perth and surrounds
Click here to find out more about the Urban Art Map.
Elizabeth Quay
Elizabeth Quay is a waterfront attraction designed for entertainment and leisure. It offers entertainment, restaurants, shopping, an interactive waterpark, a ferry terminal, an island, and a bridge with universal wheelchair access.
Pathways are also interconnected with boardwalks and ramps, with accessible toilet facilities including Perth’s first changing places for people with disability.
Cost: Free
Location: The Esplanade, Perth
Click here to view the Elizabeth Quay map.
The Nostalgia Box
The Nostalgia Box is Australia’s first and only video game museum which celebrates video game history through an interactive exhibit of over 100 consoles from the 1970s, all the way to the early 2000s. There is also an interactive games area where you can see what the retro games are all about. The museum is wheelchair accessible and has an accessible toilet within the facility.
Cost: Prices vary from $0 – $18.70
Location: 69 Plaistowe Mews, West Perth
Click here to find out more about the accessibility facilities.
WA Museum Boola Bardip
The WA Museum Boola Bardip welcomes visitors of all abilities and is designed to provide an inclusive, accessible, and enjoyable experience for everyone.
Wheelchairs and walking aids are available for hire free of charge from the information desk at the main entrance.
Cost: Free for children aged 15 years and under and Companion Card holders or $15 for a standard ticket
Location: Perth Cultural Centre, Perth
Click here to find out more about accessibility facilities.
Click here to view the WA Museum Boola Bardip site map.
WA Maritime Museum
The WA Maritime Museum is symbolic of Fremantle’s past, present, and future as a coastal city and port. See the significant historic objects and vessels that highlight WA’s sporting, sailing, and adventure heritage. ACROD parking, audiovisual captions, audio guides, and wheelchair hire are available.
Cost: Free for children aged 15 years and under and Companion Card holders or $15 for a standard ticket
Location: Victoria Quay Road, Fremantle
Click here to find out more about accessibility facilities.
WA Shipwrecks Museum
The WA Shipwrecks Museum is housed in an 1850s-era Fremantle building and restored with fascinating under-the-sea exhibits on display.
Immerse in ancient submarines, peal luggers, and remains from ships wrecked along WA’s coastline. Wheelchair hire is available, with ACROD parking and specialised tours available for people with disability.
Cost: Free
Location: Cliff Street, Fremantle
Click here to find out more about accessibility facilities.
Cinemas
Nothing makes for a fun day out better than a trip to the cinema. Grab your loved ones and settle in with your popcorn or choc top and enjoy the latest offerings at the following cinemas with disability access features. Check out a cinema near you to see their accessibility features.
Hoyts Cinemas
Hoyts Cinemas offers restricted-mobility access and wheelchair-friendly seating at all Hoyts Cinemas. The cinemas also offer sightless audio descriptions, open captioning, closed captioning, and sensory screening options.
Click here to find out more about accessibility facilities.
Event Cinemas
Event Cinemas have wheelchair spaces with companion seating. They also offer closed captions, infrared, hearing aid loop, audio descriptions, and sensory screenings at select locations.
Click here to find out more about accessibility facilities.
Luna Cinemas
All cinemas at Luna on SX in Fremantle and Windsor Cinemas in Nedlands are accessible. All cinemas at Luna Cinemas in Leederville are accessible, except for Cinema 2 (Upstairs).
Click here to find out more about accessibility facilities.
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