MORDIALLOC Life Saving Club and Kingston Council are rolling out the blue carpet this summer to help wheelchair users enjoy the beach.
Sixty metres of blue beach matting will improve access to the water for the elderly and people in wheelchairs.
The mayor Cr David Eden said the recycled rubber matting provides a firm surface across the soft sand to the water’s edge.
“The matting will be trialled at Mordialloc beach over the summer season with the support of Mordialloc Life Saving Club, Cr Eden said.
“Volunteer lifeguards will be rolling out the ‘blue carpet’ for community use during patrolled hours.”
The Mordialloc Life Saving Club is also equipped with a range of accessible features, including a beach wheelchair, accessible parking and accessible toilets.
For further information contact Council’s metro access officer on 1300 653 356 or see kingston.vic.gov.au online.
First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 18 January 2017
