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Beach to Bush Adventure Tour
Highlights
- Paddle into Pittwater's serene waters and discover hidden gems in the national park accessible only by kayak.
- Savour morning tea on a secluded beach, enjoying the tranquil sounds of nature and the gentle ocean breeze.
- Embark on a short bush walk among gum trees, listening to kookaburras and cockatoos while exploring the lush surroundings.
- Capture a refreshing moment at Lovett Bay waterfall, perfect for a cool snap during your adventure.
Leave behind your cares and paddle into Pittwater by kayak. Discover the best spots in the national park – accessible only by water! Paddle with us around Scotland Island & into a beautiful bay for morning tea on a secluded beach. Led by Phil, put on your shoes for a short bush walk among the gum trees, kookaburras and cockatoos to the Lovett Bay waterfall. We’ll return to our marina with smiles. The walk through the bush even brings you across a waterfall for a cool snap!
Other things to note: Hat, sunglasses, comfortable clothes for the weather, shoes that can get wet (sandals, running shoes), and change of clothes for the trip home.
Itinerary highlights
Waterfall
Led by our experience guides, put on your shoes for a short bush walk among the gum trees, raucous kookaburras and cockatoos to Lovett Bay waterfall
Tour details
- On demand
Features
Service facilities
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.
- 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.
- Website meets <a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/" target="_blank">WCAG 2.0</a> accessibility standards
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Uses easy to read fonts in their signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial).
- Staff are trained in customer service for people with vision loss (training would incorporate way finding and communicating with people with vision loss).
- An appropriate area for toileting an assistance dog is available.
- Audio enabled lifts are available.
- Raised tactile buttons in lifts are available.
- Handrails on all stairways
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- Staff are trained in communicating with people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
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 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)
- Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
- Step free access to the conference or function room
- Accessible seating areas in theatrette
- Lifts with enough space for people using a mobility aid to enter and turn around to use the lift buttons. Buttons are at accessible height.
- 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 access to spa/gym.
- 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.
- Beach matting and beach wheelchairs for people to access the water is available.
- Portable hoist is available.
- Portable commode chairs are available.
- Portable ramps.
- At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).
- Valet parking.
- Wheelchair accessible transport options available in the general vicinity (provide information on name of the operator, phone and website link to individual providers for private vehicles, community transport train, mini vans, hire cars, buses, taxis, ferry, tram, light rail etc in their access statement).
Physical – High support needs
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
- A bathroom which is fully accessible and equipped with ceiling hoist and adult change table.
- Rooms which are interconnecting.
- Have a Changing Places or Lift & Change toilet with a hoist and adult change table
- Staff are trained to use a DeafBlind Communicator (a portable device consisting of a DB-Phone and DB-Braille with QWERTY or Perkins keyboard).
- Options available for easier communication for people with dual sensory loss (Includes adapted telephones, adapted mobile telephones and Telephone Typewriters (TTY’s). For some people the fax machine is useful for sending messages in large print).
- A place to store medical equipment (eg oxygen).
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
- Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
- Equipment to respond to anaphylactic shock such as epi–pens and defibrillator.
- Toiletries which are chemical and fragrance free (if requested).
- Linen that is chemical and fragrance free (if requested).
- Uses organic (chemical and fragrance free) cleaning products.
- Uses organic (chemical and fragrance free) deodorisers in public areas and rooms.
Operation information
Paddlecraft – Kayak and SUP Tours
Leaders in kayaking on Pittwater, Paddlecraft is Sydney’s paddling destination for all paddlers, supporting you with choice, advice and knowledge to help you begin your adventure on the water.
Environmental guardians of Pittwater, they believe that helping people get on the water creates satisfaction and happiness.
Offering half day and full day tours, kayak and stand up board hire and sales, Paddlecraft can get you out on the water anyway you prefer. Paddlecraft has a company mini bus that can be used to pick up groups of people if they are in need of transport. They also have a trailers that are filled with kayaks and stand up paddle boards which can be driven to a beach close to you for group events like parties and corporate days.
Explore Pittwater, Sydney’s other harbour.
Memberships
- Council of Australian Tour Operators
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