Accessible toilets

As part of the Changing Places program, there are six 'high needs' accessible toilets in the Yarra Ranges (five Council owned and one private) designed to meet the needs of persons with disability. These accessible toilets are located at:

  • Lillydale Lake, Lilydale
  • Monbulk Aquatic Centre, Monbulk 
  • The Yarra Centre, Yarra Junction 
  • McKenzie Reserve, Yarra Glen
  • Kilsyth Sports Centre, Pinks Reserve, Kilsyth
  • Healesville Sanctuary, Healesville.  

The National Public Toilet Map provides information on over 23,000 facilities across Australia, including toilets, adult change and baby change. Where available, information on accessibility, opening hours and amenities are included. You can search via location for all of the accessible toilets in Yarra Ranges.

Kilsyth Sporting Stadium accessible toilet update

Works are now complete for an additional accessible toilet at Kilsyth Sports Centre, Pinks Reserve, Kilsyth. The Changing Places facility has been constructed as part of the larger stadium improvements, with the new accessible facility operational and available when the stadium is open for sports activities.

The Changing Places project has involved consultation and advice from the Disability Advisory Committee. This construction of the Changing Places and other accessible toilet facilities at the Kilsyth stadium will ensure members of the public have access to appropriate facilities when visiting Pinks Reserve or enroute to other locations in the Yarra Ranges.  

The Changing Places Unit will also enable people with high needs to have appropriate facilities during times of evacuation when the stadium is in use as an emergency relief centre.

The Changing Places unit is jointly funded through Yarra Ranges Council and the Federal Government’s Preparing Australian Communities grant program. The unit provides:

  • a height adjustable adult-sized changing bench
  • a ceiling hoist to help lift the person out of their wheelchair and onto change table or toilet
  • shower facility
  • a spacious area for carer and person with a disability
  • a safe and clean environment

 

Accessing the toilet

The accessible toilets at McKenzie Reserve, Yarra Glen, Lillydale Lake, Lilydale and Kilsyth Sports Stadium, Pinks Reserve Kilsyth are locked to counter vandalism and misuse. Accessing these toilets requires a MLAK key.

The MLAK key fits into specially designed locks and allows 24 hour access to Changing Places toilets and Liberty Swings across Australia.

MLAK keys are available for people who have a disability or have written authority from any of the following:

  • a doctor
  • a disability organisation
  • community health centre
  • the owner or management of a building with an accessible toilet on site

The Kilsyth Sports Stadium Changing Places unit (MLAK) and other standard accessible toilet facilities are available Monday to Sunday (varying hours) when the centre is open for sport.

The accessible toilet at Healesville Sanctuary is available during Sanctuary Opening hours, contact Healesville Sanctuary 1300 966  784 or contact@zoo.org.au 

 

Getting an MLAK key

You can get an MLAK key for free from any of Council's Community Links, Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5pm. 

You can also apply for a permanent purchase of an MLAK key from the Master Locksmiths Association of Australasia. For more details, visit the Master Locksmith website or call 9338 8822.

 

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