Bushland Boardwalk – Agnes Water, Queensland
Highlights
- Step onto the 386-metre boardwalk and immerse yourself in the vibrant sounds of native wildlife.
- Listen for the hum of native bees as they pollinate wildflowers, enriching the forest ecosystem.
- Spot colourful birds like rainbow bee-eaters and honeyeaters flitting through the lush greenery.
- Join a BushTracks Eco Tour for an unforgettable experience of forest bathing and nature storytelling.
Step into a living story at the Bushland Boardwalk in Agnes Water / 1770, Queensland where every footstep brings you closer to the heartbeat of the bush. This 386-metre, all-access boardwalk winds through a stunning pocket of native forest alive with colour, sound, and movement. But listen closely—it’s not just birds singing here.
Native bees hum with purpose through the wildflowers, pollinating bush blossoms with quiet determination. From the tiniest blue-banded bee to the gentle stingless varieties, these local legends are the unsung heroes of the forest. Watch them flit between grevilleas, hover near honey-myrtles, and dance in sunbeams as if to welcome you to their world.
Birdlife is also abundant—rainbow bee-eaters, fairy-wrens, and honeyeaters are just a few of the characters in this natural play. Join a BushTracks Eco Tour and experience forest bathing like never before. Feel the bark, smell the earth, and lose yourself in the stories told by trees, insects, and the breeze.
Accessible, immersive, and unforgettable—this is not just a walk, it’s a wild encounter.
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Accreditations
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ECO Certified (Ecotourism) by Ecotourism Australia
- Queensland Tourism Industry Council
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
Features
Tags
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Companion Cards are accepted.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
- Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
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)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- A low noise reception areas with hearing loss friendly acoustics and adequate lighting for viewing facial expressions (includes common areas which are free of background noise, background music) is available.
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)
- Grab rails in the bathroom
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- A doorbell or intercom at an accessible height and display a contact number (accessible height is 900mm-1100 mm)
- 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).
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
- Wheelchair accessible picnic tables (picnic tables require 720mm knee clearance and 800mm maximum height).
- 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.
- At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
Access & Inclusion
An access and inclusion statement is available on the business website.
- https://travellersrest1770.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ATICAccessibilityPublic-2023-11-15-11_24.pdf
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