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Beach Access Mats

Beach Mats provide accessible points in key locations along our coastline.

Each beach mat consists of a long, sturdy ‘mat’ that is placed on the top of soft sand, to enable wheeled mobility aids (such as wheelchairs or prams) and those who have difficulty walking to reach the firmer sand at the water’s edge. However it cannot always be guaranteed that the Beach Access Mats will reach the hard sand due to the constantly changing sand and tides, the mats are placed in a position where the majority of the time they will reach hard sand.

It is important that the areas surrounding the Beach Mat locations also provide accessible and inclusive facilities. We have worked collaboratively with the local community to ensure the mats have been placed in areas where there are other supporting elements such as parking and toilet facilities.

Both beach access mats are currently available.

Locations

Access Mat 3. Opposite Arthur Street- Noonies Cafe, Semaphore

Noonies beach access mat


To view/ print images of the mat at this location Click here (PDF, 766.82 KB)

Access Mat 4. Opposite Hall Street, Semaphore

To view/ print images of the mat at this location Click here(PDF, 712.92 KB)

Beach Access Mat 04

How do I report issues with the Accessible Beach Mats?

The Beach Access Mats will be maintained to a reasonable standard by Council but are subject to the natural environment and changeable weather conditions. Mats may become slippery, with dew early in the morning, late in the evening and with rain in inclement conditions. It is also possible that the beach mats may become covered in sand and other coastal debris. The beach mats are checked and maintained regularly on weekdays.

Each Beach Mat has a unique number to help identify issues. The number assigned can be found on a sign located near each mat.

If you notice that the mats require maintenance please call our helpful Customer Services team on 8405 6600 or email us at service@cityofpae.sa.gov.au

Why isn’t the Beach Mat there today?

If a damaging storm is forecast we will be required to remove all Beach Mats to prevent damage or injury, we will replace them as soon as possible after the weather has improved.

From time to time the Beach Mats require maintenance. We may not always be able to provide any advanced notification of the works, however, we will work hard to minimise the impacts caused by the removal of a mat. We would encourage you to use one of the other locations until the works have been completed.

Beach Access Wheelchairs

Semaphore Surf Lifesaving Club offers free hire of its Beach Access Wheelchair fleet during Patrol Hours over Summer or by special arrangement.  Patrol members will roll out the beach matting, support you to get onto the beach and be nearby if you need anything.  Bookings are essential. Book a Beach Wheelchair

"We acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the land on which we stand, the Kaurna People of the Adelaide Plains. It is upon their ancestral lands that the Port Adelaide Enfield Council meets. It is also the Place of the Kardi, the Emu, whose story travels from the coast inland. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We respect their spiritual beliefs and connections to land which are of continuing importance to the living Kaurna People of today. We further acknowledge the contributions and important role that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people continue to play within our shared community."