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  • General Access
  • Communication
  • Vision
  • Physical - Wheelchair
  • This image captures the zoom-out view of the Mooloolaba Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC), the Lifeguard Tower, and the Mooloolaba beach sand that accommodates the finish line of Island Charity Swim. Aside from the varying bird designs of flags are flags from Mcdonald's and a flag for Kites QLD. Different colors of tents are placed near the finish line; black, purple, brown, and blue. There is a red and black strip of cloth in the sand that is connected to a red and yellow large cloth.
  • The lifeguard tower at Mudjimba Beach is a white structure with two glass windows and a balcony that provides lifeguards with a closer view of the shore and allows for easy movement. Below the tower is a black and yellow transport vehicle with a yellow lifeguard rescue board on top. The tower can be accessed through a ladder. Right after the tower is a Pandanus shrub, a type of plant from the palm family. The blue water of the beach is visible from this position.
  • Mudjimba Beach has lots of visitors, as seen by several footmarks that create small shallow holes in the sand. The hard sand, which is a dominant feature situated 1km directly offshore, is the start line at Charity Island Swim. This starting line can be identified by the orange safety cones, a yellow signboard, and a small machine that holds a small yellow surfboard.
  • A closer view of the orange safety cones, yellow signboard, and a small machine that holds a small yellow surfboard close to Mudjimba beach water. The mesmerizing rhythmic rise and fall of the water’s surface is also captured in this image. On the right side is an elevated section with a few grasses. From this location, you can catch a glimpse of Mudjimba Island in the distance.
  • Participants of the Mudjimba Island Charity Swim are now preparing for the event close to the starting line marked by a red arch. Black teardrop-shaped flags are placed near the black gates. Black tents are also accessible close to the starting line. Grasses occupy a significant portion of the hard sand, a distinct feature of the beach. The perfect combination of the blue ocean and sky is an aesthetic to the eyes.
  • Accessible sign in white and blue and diagonal yellow-line marks at the Mudjimba Surf Life Saving Club carpark. A step-free entrance from the carpark joins a ramped access to the Mudjimba Park Toilets situated within the Harry Stuart Memorial Garden. The name of the memorial garden is etched on a green signboard behind the two white ”Disabled excepted” parking signs. Underneath the tall trees with large canopy covers are plant boxes full of shrubs and leaf litter.
  • Narrow pathway with rough surfaces connected to the public bathrooms at Mudjimba Surf Life Saving Club in Harry Stuart Memorial Garden. The bathrooms have blue-painted walls with accessible signs. There is a blue Power Park shade sails with ropes in front of the bathrooms as well as on the playground filled with red slides, a jungle gym, and climbers. A number of picnic tables with BBQ grill plates are accessible near the playground. Tall trees are on the boundaries of the memorial park.
  • Accessible bathrooms at Mudjimba Surf Life Saving Club. Directly opposite the bathroom doors are light blue walls with mini ribs. On the white wall to the right of the door are Unisex & Accessible Toilet signs and a Baby Change sign. The floor is made of black tiles. Most of the bathroom doors are open, signaling that there were no guests currently using the toilet rooms.
  • Inside the public bathrooms at Mudjimba Surf Life Saving Club. There is a metal accessible toilet with grab bars, a metal wash basin, a liquid hand soap dispenser mounted on the white wall, a grey rubbish bin, and a baby change table inside. The floor is made of black tiles, and the ceiling is high.
  • Another look at the inside of the accessible toilets at Mujimba Surf Life Saving Club. On the left white tiled wall is the small seating table near the shower with grab bars. An accessible metal toilet with back support and grab bars is also available inside. Near it is a sky-blue rubbish bin and toilet paper rolls. Close to the door, to the right, is a metal wash basin.
  • Directly opposite the toilet rooms are two metal wash basins mounted on a small rock wall with a white metal fence that connects to the overhang. On the right is a Toilet and Shower room as indicated by the female and male icon, accessible icon, and shower icon on a blue background sign. Each toilet has a grey door.
  • Satellite image of Mooloolaba Beach with labels for the Island Charity Swim. The markings are red dots for additional bins, sky blue rectangular markings for assigned disability parking, red broken lines for mobility mats, and yellow arrows for temporary vehicle access. Designated sections are labeled in green and yellow. The finish line is marked by orange lines and is near the medical section and time zone.
  • The Mooloolabah Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) is a prominent landmark and influences arrival to Mooloolabah Beach. The extended accessible car parking space available on the southern side of the Mooloolabah SLSC is full of cars. To the right is a yellow sign for a pedestrian lane and next to it are shrubs and bushes used in the landscaping of the area. Trees that have abundant foliage offer shade to the surrounding area.
  • Driveway to the accessible car parking space of the Mooloolaba Surf Life Saving Club building. Parking spaces are marked by white lines to assist drivers in parking their cars accurately. Trees that have abundant foliage offer shade to the surrounding area. The rear end of the building is visible in this image.
  • The driveway to the accessible parking sign close to Mooloolaba Surf Life Saving Club's rear side is close to the shore. The accessible parking space can be distinguished by the yellow marking lines. Before this space is two no-stopping parking signs with a strikethrough S. On the wall of the venue is a red Towaway Zone. There is a bike parking zone on the right, while at the end of the driveway are two transport vehicles with yellow rescue boards on top.
  • The image shows a crossing cemented pathway that leads to different Mooloolaba Beach access points. The extended accessible car parking space available on the southern side of Mooloolaba Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) can be seen from this position. The landscape is well maintained, and trees provide enough shade to walkways. On the right side are resting areas with canopy roof styles as well as orange safety cones.
  • Open space at Arthur Parkyn Park. There is an informative signboard for Arthur Parkyn Park. Benches are available on the resting shades connecting to several amenities surrounding Mooloolaba Beach. The type of shrubs and bushes are placed on a planter box that is maintained at a specific height.
  • A cemented pathway close to the Mooloolaba Beach shoreline. People walking on the sandy shoreline and enjoying the view of the ocean waves are visible in this position. On the left side is the Hustle and Flow. a popular coffee store in the area. A small part of the Mooloolaba Lifeguard Tower can be seen beyond the shrubs and bushes planted on an elevated area with a stone wall.
  • Zebra crossing with red paint on its background, which leads to Mooloolaba Surf Life Saving Club. The building is a combination of brown chocolate wood, glass walls, and white painted walls. On the large wood in front is a brand icon and the font design of The Surf Club Mooloolaba. The building has a unique-looking surfboard design at the side of the building that looks like a staircase. Access to the facility through the staircase and ramps with metal handrails in front.
  • Accessible parking space and bike parking racks in front of Mooloolaba Surf Life Saving Club. This is located on the left side of the zebra crossing with red paint on its background. Accessible parking spaces close to the venue can be identified by yellow line markings and accessible signs in white and blue. There are benches close to the red metal fence that has an overlooking view of Mooloolaba Beach.
  • A small patio with wooden floors, grey benches, and a red metal fence has a great overlooking view of Mooloolaba Beach. This area has ramp access made of brown tiled floor that leads to the sandy shoreline of the beach. On the right side is an entrance pathway with metal handrails with a white “Music Members Only” signboard mounted on the tall grey fence that conceals some sections of the facility.
  • The brand name Island Charity Swim Mudjimba to Mooloolaba is typewritten on a blue background. The font color is a combination of white and light blue. The font size decreases from top to bottom. Charity Swim is in light blue, while the others have a white font. The brand icon on top is a blue wave and a white swimming human icon.
  • The pathway leading to the closest public bathrooms to the finish line is grey and has a rough-looking surface. Bathrooms can be found on the southern side of the Mooloolaba Surf Life Saving Club. There is a string of triangular flags with bright colors on the left of this pathway that is laced upon tree trunks and metal posts. On the right side are metal handrails and rubbish bins. The bathrooms have green, brown, and grey paint.
  • Side view of the public bathrooms closest to the finish line of Island Charity Swim at Mooloolaba Surf Life Saving Club. The bathrooms are concealed by the white fence and brown metal bars on top of the green wall. On the sides of this public bathroom are large Pandanus shrubs, a type of plant from the palm family that has parallel leaf venation. Seen to the back is the accessible parking space of the venue.
  • A closer view of the space in front of the toilets. Separating the bathroom doors and the white fence is a grey-tiled floor. The ceiling is cream white and has brown wooden roofing frames. Each toilet has blue-painted doors and white walls. Aside from the natural light that can pass through the white metal fence, there are artificial lights mounted close to the ceiling, illuminating the entire area.
  • Inside look at the accessible bathrooms closest to the finish line of Island Charity Swim at Mooloolaba Surf Life Saving Club. There is a metal toilet seat with grab bars. On the left corner are rolls of tissue paper close to the metal toilet seat. There is a small sky-blue rubbish bin, a metal wash basin, and a baby change table in the right corner. The room has white walls and a grey-tiled floor.
  • A satellite image of the registration area and the start line of Island Charity Swim at Mudjimba Beach from Google Maps. The satellite image can be divided into three: a residential area and the main highway, a green forest, and the Mudjimba beach sand and waters. The registration area can be accessed through Mudjimba Esplanade Road, which leads to Mudjimba Life Saving Club (marked by a red pin), the registration center. The start line is at Mudjimba Lifeguard (marked by a grey pin).
  • Open space park area next to Mudjimba Esplanade Road and in front of Mudjimba Life Saving Club. The park area is separated by the main highway through a grey cemented section and white edge line pavement marking and can be identified by the pine trees lined in front. Each parking bay is separated by a white line and a yellow bump in front. The club is a low-swept cream-colored building that sits in the middle of a recreational reserve next to the Harry Stuart Memorial Park.
  • White zebra crossing that leads to a cemented pathway next to the Power Memorial Park sign within the beautiful, healthy landscape and large trees. The pathway leads to the side of Mudjimba Life Saving Club, which has bike racks, indicated by the inverted steel curves. A number of cars can be seen on the driveway to the left that connects to the Mudjimba beach park run and public toilet facilities. The entire venue is adorned with lush greenery, creating a refreshing atmosphere of nature.
  • A closer look at the bike rack and the side of the Mudjimba Life Saving Club following the grey cemented pathway that is composed of square granite blocks. There is a wooden post on the right with a Coastal Pathway signboard showing a graphical drawing of the coastal area of Mudjimba Beach. There is a spacious grassland area behind the cream-colored club building where chickens can be seen grazing.
  • The accessible parking spaces at Mudjimba Beach Parkrun have an accessible sign in white and blue and diagonal yellow-line marks on the right side. This can be distinguished by the yellow line that surrounds the entire dedicated parking space, two accessible parking signs for persons with disabilities, a “no camping, no overnight stays” sign, and two large, metal rubbish bins with canopy cover. To the back is a waiting shed with a table and benches protected by a blue minirib, gable roof type.
  • A closer look at the double glass doors at one end of the Mudjimba Surf Life Saving Club near the bike racks. The side of the building is mostly covered by large marketing tarpaulins. The front middle section holds a large signboard with “Mudjimba Surf Life Saving Club” and a logo. There is a grassy area for landscaping between the cemented pathways, which is trimmed to the same height. There is a spacious grassland area behind the cream-colored club building where chickens can be seen grazing.
  • Back of Mudjimba Surf Life Saving Club. Varying marketing posters occupied most space of the cream-colored wall of the building. Visible to the back are the 3 glass doors, a smooth cemented floor that extends a little bit, and an overhang that is supported by an irregular triangular black frame with a circle inside. Two white trucks are parked close to the building. Close to the building are grazing chickens in the spacious grassland area and tall trees that serve as a boundary to the venue.
  • A view of the rear end of the building. On the upper part of the building, close to the roof structure, is a white signboard with “Mudjimba Surf Life Saving Club” and two logos on each end. A transport truck and a Landcruiser are parked at the back of the building. Seen from this position are the pine trees in front, the parking space on the side, and the Santorini twin tower building across Esplanade Street.
  • Cemented pathway at the back of Mooloolaba Surf Life Saving Club building. Several people are sitting on the edges of this pathway, witnessing the beautiful sunset. In front of them is a landscape with blue flags that have fish, coral, and water bubble graphical designs. There is a staircase with metal handrails on the left. Directly opposite this position is the Mooloolaba Lifeguard Tower. Found on the beach sand are other designs of flags, tents, water scooters, and more.
  • A closer view of the Mooloolaba Lifeguard Tower. There are two tents near it that are full of people for the Island Charity Swim event. On the metal fence of this area are Island Charity Swim posters which contain relevant information and the sponsors of this exciting event. A sloping platform going down connects to the beach sand. Found on the beach sand are blue tents, water scooters, signboards, and transport vehicles with yellow rescue boards on top.
  • The image shows the white beach communication board placed near the tent within the Mooloolaba Lifeguard Tower. On the left side are metal rubbish bins with canopy covers, and the coffee machine with coffee cups on top of it of Hustle and Flow can be seen from this position. Next to them is the Mooloolaba Surf Life Saving Club (MSLSC) members-only entrance. In front of the venue is a small landscape with blue flags that have fish, coral, and water bubble graphical designs.
  • View in front of the Mooloolaba Lifeguard Tower. The tower is elevated by the stonewall and is protected by a metal fence. There is a narrow blue pathway that forms a T line. Just below the Mooloolaba Lifeguard Tower is a section with a small tent with red bags and orange safety cones. There are a number of tents at the tail of the T blue pathway.
  • Further view of the Mooloolaba Lifeguard Tower. The tower is elevated by the stonewall and is protected by a metal fence. Just below the Mooloolaba Lifeguard Tower is a section with a small tent with red bags and orange safety cones. There are a number of tents at the tail of the T blue pathway. On the left side are colorful flags with varying designs of birds.
  • This image captures the zoom-out view of the Mooloolaba Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC), the Lifeguard Tower, and the Mooloolaba beach sand that accommodates the finish line of Island Charity Swim. Aside from the varying bird designs of flags are flags from Mcdonald's and a flag for Kites QLD. Different colors of tents are placed near the finish line; black, purple, brown, and blue. There is a red and black strip of cloth in the sand that is connected to a red and yellow large cloth.

GENERAL ACCESS

• Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints and discussing feedback regarding accessibility issues/barriers.
• Employ people with disability
• Trained staff in disability awareness
• Have a place to store mobility and/or medical equipment (eg beach wheelchair, hoist, oxygen).

COMMUNICATION

• Use Cérge as our digital concierge to support personalised customer service
• Use Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
• Trained staff in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges

VISION

• Use easy read fonts in our signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial)
• Trained staff in customer service for people with vision loss (training would incorporate way finding and communicating with people with vision loss)
• Have an appropriate area for toileting an assistance dog

PHYSICAL - WHEELCHAIR

• Accessible Beach Matting
• Accessible Beach Chair
• Accessible Bathrooms
• Dedicated Accessible Carparks