Shady Gums – Grampians Accessible Place
Highlights
- Explore the spacious two-bedroom layout, perfect for families and couples seeking comfort and accessibility.
- Savour the stunning creek views from the large open-plan living area, enhanced by a cosy wood heater for winter warmth.
- Enjoy outdoor dining on the undercover deck with a Weber barbecue, ideal for summer gatherings and relaxation.
- Experience the natural beauty of Grampians National Park, just moments away, with wildlife visible right outside your windows.
Shady Gums Grampians Accessible Place is a unique two-bedroom holiday house. It is modern, spacious, and suitable for families, couples, and anyone who needs accessibility. Shady Gums is perfect for people of all abilities, having been purpose-built with wheelchair access in mind. (the driveway and all paths are bitumenised for easy access )
Shady Gums has all the modern features that you would need including – full kitchen facilities, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, free Wi-Fi and laundry facilities. The large open-plan kitchen/living area overlooks the creek and is heated by a slow-combustion wood heater. It also has a reverse cycle air conditioner for cooling in summer. There is an undercover deck area overlooking the creek with a Weber barbecue for outdoor dining.
Shady Gums is surrounded by the spectacular Grampians National Park in Victoria, Australia. It is 2.4 km from the Halls Gap town centre and there is a beautiful sealed accessible path in front of Shady Gums that takes you there.
Visitors can experience the many beautiful birds and animals that are visible outside the windows. The outside fire pit is a great attraction in the winter months.
Halls Gap is a great little village with hotels, restaurants, bars, cafes, galleries and even a microbrewery.
Take advantage of the Trailrider (All-terrain wheelchair) just a five-minute walk from Shady Gums at Brambuk Centre.
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Accreditations
- Assisted Walking Qualified
- Assisted Wheelchair User Qualified
- Independent Wheelchair User Qualified
- The Accessible Group Pty Ltd
Features
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
- Uses non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
- Grab rails in the bathroom
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy).
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
- Wheelchair access to amusements and activities including boats and bush trails (includes tour rides, skyways, trolley cars, flying fox, amusement rides and boating).
- A wheelchair/scooter charging station (power point) in an accessible location is available.
- Portable hoist is available.
- Portable commode chairs are available.
- Step free access to room (Entrance to the room wheelchair accessible with step free greater than 5mm or has a doorway threshold ramp not exceeding 1:8 for 450mm length).
- A lever handle on the door (easier to use).
- A bed with adjustable height is available.
- A kitchen area and desk which is accessible for a person at seated height or is height adjustable.
- A wheelchair accessible bathroom (Entrance to bathroom must have step free greater than 5mm or a doorway threshold ramp not exceeding 1:8 for 450mm. Bathrooms dimensions must be no less than 2000mm X 2500mm. Have a hobless (step free) shower recess. Shower recess must have at least 1100 x 1100mm clear area for wheelchair access (no door). Have a slip resistant fold down seat or fixed seat in shower .Seat must be at least 900mm long.).
- A lever handle on bathroom door.
- A shower curtain (no door).
- Grabrails in shower recess (can be removable and height adjustable).
- A handheld shower hose (should be at least 1500mm long).
- Allows space around toilet for a wheelchair (A space of at least 900mm width beside the toilet pan and 1200mm clearance in front of the toilet pan is required).
- Grabrails provided adjacent to the toilet.
Physical – High support needs
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
- Twin beds available on request.
- Rooms which are interconnecting.
- Room for hoist under the bed (minimum 100mm required to store a hoist).
- A place to store medical equipment (eg oxygen).
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Uses organic (chemical and fragrance free) cleaning products.
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