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Holloways Beach Environmental Education Centre
Facilities and equipment
Accessibility
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Access and environmental consideration for students with disabilities
Pathways
Car/coach set down area
Inside facility grounds.
Outdoors natural lighting only.
Not undercover.
Less than 20 m to accessible building entrances.
Crusher dust surface.
Adequate circulation space for wheelchair/equipment set-down.
Formed pathways
Undercover pathways to raised cabins, student amenity block, aquarium, outdoor classroom, kitchen and dining.
At least 1200mm wide for the full length
Smooth, firm and slip-resistant in dry weather
Slippery when wet and inundated
No formed pathway between Tom’s cabin and any facilities including student toilet block.
Undefined natural pathways
Between car park/set down, to Tom’s Cabin, to each of the outdoor activities, office (ramped access to staff block toilet and shower), classroom
Surfaces can be mud/sand/roots/grass/crusher dust
Cross slope less than 1–in–40 (releatively level site)
Beach access has a variable and steep incline
No seating at intervals along pathways
Can have overhanging foliage.
Accommodation - Tom's cabin
Carer assist accommodation - Room 3
Single bed
Access to full length of the bed on one side only.
Bed cannot be moved.
Some storage space underneath bed.
Limited floor space to store mobility aids – limit of 1 small aid per room.
Rooms 1 & 4
1 bunk bed – meets Australian standards
650mm headroom between upper and lower bunk.
Only accessible from one side.
Access to the length of the bunk.
Bunks cannot be moved.
1 single bed
End of bunk restricts access to full length of the bed.
Bed cannot be moved.
Limited floor space to store mobility aids
Limit of 1 aid per room.
Storage space under the bed.
Air-conditioning available.
Room 2
1 bunk bed
meets Australian standards - 650mm headroom between upper and lower bunk and only accessible from one side.
Access to the length of the bunk.
Bunk cannot be moved.
Limited floor space to store mobility aids.
limit 1 small aid per room.
Floor surfaces
Suitable – non-slip vinyl and
timber deck.
Lighting
All external doorways are
adequately lit.
Internal light switches logically placed but not level with door handle.
No external lighting between Tom’s cabin and external toilet block.
Stairways and steps
3 steps up to cabin veranda; 2 separate stairways
Steps are timber and not standard in tread, width or height.
Stairway is at least 1000mm wide.
No contrast, colour or texture.
No hand rail.
Sufficient lighting – sensor lights.
Ramps
No ramp access
student-specific review required for any wheeled mobility or students with mobility restrictions.
Doorways
Opening doorways are
less than
850mm wide
Restricted circulation space for wheelchairs and walkers
Suitable for wheelchair up to 14 inches wide,
short wheel base or a walker
Small threshold at external doors
Knob type doorhandles
Handwash facilities
Handwash facilities available in each bedroom
Separate hot and cold taps with Capstan handles
Identified as hot and cold
Shelf and mirror over basin
Internal toilet & shower facilities (x2)
Unisex - 1 toilet/shower cubicle shared between 2 bedrooms with entry from each bedroom.
Toilet/shower not suitable for transfers, assisted transfers or hoists
No grab rails.
Sanitary units available beside each toilet.
Narrow doorways less than 850mm wide.
Limited circulation space inside toilet/shower cubicle (920mm x 1620mm).
Doors can be closed when student in the room.
Handwash facilities in bedrooms.
Standard toilet pan and flush mechanism.
Shower
Preformed cubicle (820mm x 840mm) with integrated hob (H: 220mm from outside, 130mm inside).
Small, raised shelf (1060mm) for toiletries.
Capstan tap handles between 900mm and 1100mm above floor level.
Hot water system has moderated temperature.
Shower curtain (not weighted).
No seat.
Hand-held shower nozzle available in Shower 2.
SWD toilet in external student block adjacent to TC.
Highset cabins (x4)
5 bunks/10 beds.
Bathroom
Toilet.
Shower.
Hand basin.
8 steps to entry landing
Yellow contrast bottom step only.
Single handrails both sides.
Outward opening screen door.
Shared student toilet/shower block
Shared student showers
Large shower cubicle in female student block only
1750mm x 1300mm
Internal doorway – 570mm wide
Floor is slip-resistant
No shower seat
No grab rails
Student with disability (SWD) accessible toilet
Adjacent to shared student facilities and external cold showers
Good circulation for wheelchair user and carer
No shower facility
Unisex
Doorway is 800mm wide
Internal floor area is 2200mm x 2300mm with floor drain
Standard toilet plan
Grab rails
Room for over-toilet chair or toilet-surround
rails
Sanitary unit
Hand basin with mirror
Single lever-style cold tap
Paper towel dispenser
No change table available but space can accommodate
Staff office/Conference room
Access
Stairs 2200mm wide, 6 steps with handrail either side
Ramp
1000mm/1m metre wide, adequate room for large wheelchair/walker
Handrails either side
A mix of formed/hard surface
Partially undercover
Slippery when wet
Toilet/shower for person with disability (PWD)
Unisex, restricted accessibility
Adjacent to classroom and office blocks
Outward-opening door (820mm wide)
Small, raised threshold to entry
Floor area is 1600mm x 1200mm
Standard toilet pan - Sanitary unit & No grab rails
Shower
Preformed cubicle (600mm x 760mm) with integrated hob (H: 220mm from outside, 130mm inside)
Capstan tap handles between 900mm and 1100mm above floor level
Not identified as hot and cold
Shower curtain (not weighted)
No seat
Fixed, overhead shower nozzle
No grab rails
Adjacent drying area 1600mm x 1200mm
Rubbish bin
hand basin - paper towel dispenser above, separate hot and cold taps with capstan handles & not identified as cold and hot
Dining room/Undercover block/Aquarium
Dining room
Ramp access 1200mm wide with handrails each side
standard door
furniture setup to students requirements
5 stairs 1200mm with yellow ripple strip at top and bottom.
Undercover outdoor classroom
Fully accessible.
Aquarium
Fully accessible.
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Floor plans
Holloways Beach Environmental Education Centre (PDF, 58KB)
Tom's cabin (PDF, 50KB)
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Last reviewed 25 October 2019
Last updated 25 October 2019