Making beaches accessible for everyone

We believe everyone should be able to enjoy a day out at the beach. Randwick City Council offers free beach wheelchairs for hire at four of our beaches.

Beach wheelchairs are specifically designed for use on sand and the water’s edge making it easier for people with a disability or limited mobility to access the beach.

Beach wheelchair hire is part of Council’s Disability Inclusion Action Plan and Inclusive Randwick Strategy.

How to hire a beach wheelchair

Make a booking by selecting the beach name:

• Clovelly Beach
• Coogee Beach
• Malabar Beach (Dec – Feb only)
• Maroubra Beach

Bookings may be cancelled or delayed on short notice by Lifeguards if weather conditions on the day are deemed unsafe or Lifeguards are required to undertake a rescue at the time of hire.

About the beach wheelchairs

The beach wheelchairs are a purpose-built chair called the Sandcruiser All Terrain Chair. They meet Australian standards and include an anti-tip / brake bar, adjustable leg rests and seating as well as quick-release buckles.

The manufacturer recommends a maximum safe weight loading of 120kg.

Guide to hiring a beach wheelchair

• The wheelchair is to be collected and returned to the Lifeguard office at the relevant beach.
• Bookings are for a maximum of four hours.
• At least one carer/support person must be present at all times with the use of the beach wheelchair.
• The wheelchairs are not self-propelled and require a carer/support person to push it.
• The beach wheelchairs are used at your own risk and Randwick City Council is not liable for any incident that occurs during its use.
• Wheelchair hirers are required to familiarise themselves with the safe operation of the wheelchair prior to use. Please read the Sandcruiser wheelchair instruction manual PDF, 2504.5 KB prior to attending your booking.

For a detailed guide about the safe operation of the beach wheelchair please download the Beach Wheelchair User Guide PDF, 1839.3 KB.