Held across Queensland mid-September, Disability Action Week brings everyone together.
Disability Action Week is hosting their annual Beach Day Out between 10am and 3pm, at Emu Park’s Bell Park and beach front, Friday September 16.
This inclusive event is easily accessible via the Route 20 Capricorn Coast service travelling from Rockhampton, Yeppoon and Zilzie to Emu Park.
Bus times from Yeppoon:
Route 20 leaves the Hill Street bus stop at 9am arriving at Emu Park at 9:28am
Bus times from Rockhampton:
Route 20 leaves Bolsover Street bus stop at 9am arriving at Emu Park at 10:18am
Bus times from Zilzie:
Route 20 leaves the Zilzie bus stop at 9:37am arriving at Emu Park at 9:42am
Bus times from Gracemere
Route 21 leaves Gracemere at 8:50am or 9:15am from the Shopping world stop arriving at either Bolsover St or Stocklands. Then catch the Route 20 service at 9:45am or 11:05am to Emu Park.
Bus times from Mount Morgan:
Route 22 leaves Mount Morgan at 8:00am arriving at either Bolsover St or Stocklands. Then catch the Route 20 service at 9:00am or 9:45am to Emu Park.
The Young’s Emu Park bus stop is located next to Bell Park and built to Commonwealth disability standards. Accessibility features include concrete access paths which span all around the bus stop and also lead you directly to Bell Park. There are manoeuvring areas for wheelchairs, allocated spaces, ramps and boarding devices. The Emu Park bus stop is well signed with disabled toilets also accessible via wide concrete path in nearby Bell Park.
Our low floor buses can cater for up to 2 wheelchairs.
Beach Day Out is a free, inclusive, family friendly event that provides accessible activities that the whole community can participate in. No one misses out!
Activities include African drumming, face painting, kite making & flying, hand-cycling, sandcastles, jumping castles, art & crafts. As well, a musical gathering brought together Rockhampton Accommodation Support & Respite Services family & friends includes singing, creative sounds, dancing & body percussion.