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Limited Mobility

The Maroochy Region has a range of attractions, restaurants and accommodation places suitable for those with limited mobility.

Limited mobility accommodation ranges from caravan parks, backpackers to 5 star resorts. Access levels in properties vary from fully fitted disabled units and rooms to basic access only. Please inquire about the facilities before booking if you have special needs.

Shopping Centres in Maroochy offer easy access and suitable facilities to make your shopping experience more enjoyable.

For travel around the Maroochy Region, Suncoast Cabs has 10 accessible vehicles comprising stretch, flash cabs and vans. Tour companies offer assistance with mobility while on their tours, but it pays to check first.
beach access

Sunshine Plaza has over 210 specialty shops, cinemas and restaurants. Access to the upper level is via a large lift or flat escalators designed for both shopping trolleys and wheelchairs.

Disabled parking is available at all major entrances and wheelchair and stroller loans are available for free on arrival or book in advance from the Customer Service Centre. Ph: 07 5443 4133

Restaurants and cafes abound in the Maroochy Region offering fine cuisine to suit everyone's taste and budget. A-La-Carte restaurants at Mooloolaba along the Esplanade offer fine dinning and easy access for those with limited mobility.

Tourist attractions with both wheelchair access and accessible toilets include Aussie World, Australia Zoo, Big Pineapple and Forest Glen Deer Sanctuary. Attractions with wheelchair access only are the Ginger Factory at Yandina, Underwater World, Super Bee and Fairhill Native Plants & Botanic Gardens.

Nature-based attractions include Buderim Forest Park and the Maroochy Wetlands Sanctuary at Bli Bli. Both facilities have wheelchair access via a boardwalk for part of the way. Buderim Forest Park also has a disabled toilet.
Enjoy the beautiful Maroochy weather and coastal scenery by travelling along a sealed public track, which winds its way from Mooloolaba to the Maroochy River along the foreshore. The ocean can be viewed from the track for the majority of the way.