Serendip Sanctuary Accessible Walk

Serendip Sanctuary has woodlands and wetlands with native animals and birds to see in their natural environment.

Is this walk accessible for me?
This walk is accessible for everyone, by foot, wheelchair or other mobility aids.

How accessible is the path?
Paths are generally flat and wide without steps. Surfaces are firm compacted gravel. Minor rough areas are present due to underlying rock. Paths may be edged, have drop offs to water or uneven ground without safety rails. When wet, muddy areas are present.

The bridge near the start of the walk is not as easy to access as it could be (please see photos).

Mapped bird hides are accessible with room to turn, wheelchair space and chair height windows. The corridor to them has a bumpy, but rollable surface. The slope from this corridor is downhill if you follow the map. Some erosion is present.

There is room for side-by-side travel, to turn a wheelchair and there are paths for shorter routes. There is only one point of entry for drop off and pick up. Parks Vic service vehicles can access all locations along the walk. Mobile phone coverage is good.

There are many accessible informative and directional signs.

Rest areas
There is an accessible shelter with old picnic tables and BBQs at the car park. Outdoor picnic tables and BBQs are old and have lips. Bird hides offer shelter. The walk is exposed to the weather. Be SunSmart. There are no food or drink services. Take your rubbish home.

Toilets
There is an accessible toilet at the picnic area. The drinking fountain outside it is not accessible. Carry your own water on the walk.

Dogs and cyclists are not permitted.

Parking
The car park has plenty of room. The surface is firm and generally smooth with scattered leaves and twigs. The car park is crossed to get to the start of the walk. There is no public transport or allocated accessible parking.

Wooden logs mark the car park with a gap of 1.25 metres. There are no kerbs.
 

Serendip Sanctuary has woodlands and wetlands. You can see native animals and birds in their natural homes.

Can I do this walk? This walk is easy for everyone. You can do it by foot, wheelchair, or other mobility aids.

How easy is the path to use? The paths are mostly flat and wide with no steps. They are made of hard, packed gravel. There might be some bumpy spots because of rocks underneath. The paths might have edges, drops to water, or uneven ground without safety rails. When it's wet, there might be muddy spots.

The bridge near the start of the walk is a bit hard to use (see photos).

The bird hides on the map are easy to get to. There is room to turn a wheelchair and look out the windows. The path to them is bumpy but can be rolled over. If you follow the map, this path goes downhill. There might be some worn-out spots.

There is room to travel side-by-side, turn a wheelchair, and take shorter paths. There is only one place to be dropped off and picked up. Parks Vic cars can go to all parts of the walk. Mobile phone service is good.

There are many easy-to-read signs.

Rest areas There is a shelter with old picnic tables and BBQs at the car park. The outdoor picnic tables and BBQs are old and have edges. Bird hides offer shelter. The walk is open to the weather, so be SunSmart. There are no food or drink services. Take your trash home.

Toilets There is an easy-to-use toilet at the picnic area. The drinking fountain outside is not easy to use. Bring your own water.

Dogs and bikes are not allowed.

Parking The car park has plenty of room. The surface is hard and mostly smooth with some leaves and twigs. You cross the car park to start the walk. There is no public transport or special parking spots.

Wooden logs mark the car park with a 1.25-meter gap. There are no curbs.