BayFit Leisure Centre is easy to use for people with different disabilities and who find it hard to move around.
You can get there easily by public transport. Everything is on the ground floor. There are aquatic wheelchairs and hip floats with platforms. There are also change rooms for families or people with disabilities. These have a shower, toilet, change tables, and a hydraulic hoist to help carers.
All children under 13 years old must be watched by a parent at all times.
Accessible car spaces A clearly marked car park designed to enable disability parking permit users to safely access the building and their vehicles as easily as possible. :
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Companion Card Accepted A card for people with significant and permanent disability who have a lifelong need for a high level of support to participate in community events and activities. The card allows a person’s carer free entry into this venue. :
Yes
Carer Card Discounts The purpose of the Carer Card Program is to recognise the incredible unpaid work that carers do in our community. The Carer Card is proud to list over 1,500 places where a discount, deal or special offer is available just for Carers, including this facility. :
Yes
Accessible Changerooms An Accessible Adult Change Facility is a toilet and change facility that caters for users with high support needs and their carers where they require additional space, assistance and specialised equipment to allow them to use toilets safely and comfortably. :
Yes
Changing Places Changing Places is a voluntary initiative in Australia that advocates for an accessible public toilet and change rooms for users with high support needs who require assistance from a carer and specialised equipment such as a peninsular toilet, drop down assistive grabrails, fixed ceiling hoist and height adjustable fixed change table. :
Yes
Hydrotherapy Pool Hydrotherapy (or aquatic exercise) provides a safe, controlled space for both exercise and rehabilitation in a therapeutic environment. Set at an average of 34°C, the water in a hydrotherapy pool is significantly warmer than a regular swimming pool. :
Yes
Ramps to access pools A pool ramp is an accessible way for individuals to safely and conveniently enter or exit a public swimming pool. A pool ramp can be placed within the pool permanently or have wheels to allow the steps or ramp to be easily moved or stored when necessary. :
Yes
Pool Hoist A pool hoist allows a person living with any disability to have access to both above and below ground spas, swimming and hydrotherapy pools, without any manual lifting. It requires a staff member to operate it. :
No
Wheelchair accessible entry and exit The door opening must be clear of obstructions and there must be a continuous accessible path of travel. The clear opening needs to be 850mm (or more) when the door is open. :
Yes
Staff trained to offer accessibility assistance :
Trained Swim Teachers
