Tuesday, 17 June 2025

 Alison MARCHANT (Bellarine) (16:05): Late last year the Bellarine had its first Changing Places facility open up at the Portarlington foreshore. Now a second one is under construction at the Ocean Grove main beach and due to open very soon. Changing Places are larger than the standard accessible toilets, equipped with extra features and more space to meet the needs of people with disability and their carers. I would like to thank the Bellarine, Bayside and Barwon Coast land managers for their collaboration and investment in this important project. As coastal land managers they are committed to making our beaches more inclusive and enjoyable for everyone. In addition to the Changing Places, we have beach wheelchairs now available in Ocean Grove as well, with the Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club recently receiving funding through the state government’s all abilities participation grants, supporting another wheelchair initiative. Together these initiatives represent the significant progress we are making throughout the Bellarine.