The Access Committee provides a forum where equal access to all facilities and services within our local government area is not only considered, but incorporated into any strategic planning.  It also discusses broader disability and accessibility related issues to ensure that the Great Lakes region is inclusive, accessible and equitable to all members of the community.

The Committee's role is to:

• strive to ensure equity and accessibility is provided through services and facilities;
• promote through advocacy, within Council and the wider community, a positive awareness of disability issues;
• encourage and support initiatives that promote equal access opportunities in the Great Lakes;
• assist in educating the community to create greater access awareness.

Mobility Map of Forster Tuncurry

This map provides helpful information highlighting accessible features such as kerb ramps, parking spaces and amenities for people with disabilities, in and around areas of Forster and Tuncurry.

Council's Cycleway program, which is an ongoing initiative of providing connecting pathways of travel, is also included. 

Beach Wheelchair

The Freewheeler Beach Wheelchair has been specifically designed for use by people who use wheelchairs or people with mobility problems in order for them to access and enjoy the beach.

The Freewheeler is a manual wheelchair which requires a person to push the user and enables people with limited mobility to truly experience the joy of a day at the beach.

The Freewheeler has been designed with large pneumatic tyres and marine grade steel so that it can be used on sand and at the waters edge.

More information on hiring the Freewheeler is available through the Great Lakes Tourist Information Centre.

The MLAK system provides people with a disability,  24-hour access to Great Lakes Council controlled accessible toilets which have a MLAK lock and have key entry.  Please refer to Council's Public Toilet site for further information.