The Coffs Coast has a range of accessible and inclusive services available for holiday makers visiting the Coffs Coast. These general services are listed below. All the information on this page is also available in a brochure form for your convenience. To print or download this information please view here.
ACCOMMODATION
From retreats, luxury beach houses, resorts, and holiday parks, to hotels, motels, apartments and more – it’s all available on the Coffs Coast. Use the Filter on our Accommodation directory to find Accessible Options, or use a booking platform such as Wotif or booking.com and use the accessibility filters to find what you need. You can also call our Visitor Information specialist on (02) 6648 4990 for advice during business hours.
Hire of equipment and repairs
Hiring of wheelchairs, scooters, lifters, shower chairs and other equipment can be arranged through the following dealers:
Willaid Pty Ltd
2/9 North Boambee Rd, North Boambee Valley
Phone 02 6651 7900
Aidacare-Mobility and Healthcare Equipment
177 Orlando Street, Coffs Harbour
Phone 02 6651 5333
beach wheelchairs
There are two new beach wheelchairs, (1 x child-sized, 1 x adult-sized) available for free short-term hire at Jetty Beach during the summer, including a specially-designed beach mat for people with mobility issues and wheelchair users to provide an accessible pathway over soft sand to the water’s edge. There is also a beach wheelchair available at Park Beach and Woolgoolga Beach.
Beach wheelchairs are available at the following locations:
Sawtell Surf Club – Phone 02 6653 2164
Jetty Beach – Coffs Harbour Jetty
Park Beach Surf Club – Phone 0408 285 073
Coffs Harbour Yacht Club – Phone 02 6652 4390
Woolgoolga – contact Vicky – Phone 02 6654 8118
Please note: Wheelchairs are to be returned free of sand and saltwater.
swimming pool chair lifts
Pool chair lifts are available at:
Coffs Harbour War Memorial Olympic Pool – Phone 02 6652 1779
Sawtell Swimming Pool – Phone 02 6658 7497
Woolgoolga Swimming Pool – Phone 02 6654 8291
Coffs Harbour War Memorial Pool is heated, has a pool wheelchair and an electronic hoist. The family change room is fitted with a full sized change table. Induction for use of this equipment is required.
changing places
Changing places are public toilets with full sized change tables and hoists to meet the needs of people with severe and profound disabilities.
There are currently 3 changing places in Coffs Harbour:
Coffs Harbour War Memorial Swimming Pool
Cnr Coff and Gordon Streets, Coffs Harbour (for users of the pool)
Castle Street Carpark Public Amenities
Castle Street, Coffs Harbour (MLAK Key Required)
Jetty Beach Amenities
(MLAK Key Required)
Please see Coffs Harbour City Councils online map and select Accessibility and Mobility in the left hand panel for further information about accessibility.
pharmacies offering a delivery service
Bailey Centre Good Price Pharmacy, Coffs Harbour – Phone 02 6651 1800
Jetty Village Pharmacy, Coffs Harbour – Phone 02 6652 3087
Ramsay Pharmacy, Coffs Central – Phone 02 6652 3950
CHC Pharmacy, Coffs Harbour – Phone 02 6652 2336
Blooms – The Chemist, Toormina – Phone 02 6653 1444
Blooms – The Chemist, Sawtell – Phone 02 6653 1227
Amcal Pharmacy, Woolgoolga – Phone 02 6654 1893
OTHER SERVICES & activities
Australian Hearing Service
2 Lyster Street, Coffs Harbour
Phone 02 6652 0700
Guide Dogs NSW/ACT
Suite 3, 62 Moonee Street, Coffs Harbour
Phone 1800 463 364
Event Cinemas
6 Bray Street, Coffs Harbour
Phone 02 5634 4000
Features include: Audio description, Closed caption and Infrared hearing
Majestic Cinema
25 First Avenue, Sawtell
Phone 5621 8101
Features include: Full accessible seating and Wheelchair access
Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary
65 Orlando Street, Coffs Harbour
Phone 02 6659 1900
Dolphin Swims for people with a disability are available. Bookings are essential.
