The City of Fremantle encourages diversity and is committed to creating an accessible, inclusive and welcoming community for people of all ages and abilities.

We are committed to making continual improvements to ensure that buildings, facilities, services, events, information and employment opportunities are available to all community members – including people with disability.

• 2016-20 Access and Inclusion Plan
• Beach Wheelchairs
• ACROD (disabled) Parking 
• Accessible Toilets around Fremantle
• Accessible Parking around Fremantle 
• Recharge Point for electric mobility scooters and wheelchairs

Go to Useful Links and Resources: 

Government Services:

• Department of Communities, Disability Services 

Service providers:

• Independent Living Centre WA 
• Therapy Focus
• Autism West
• Blind Citizens WA Incorporated

Advocacy:

• Youth Disability Advocacy Network
• People With Disabilities WA Incorporated
• Developmental Disability WA

Mental Health: 

• Life Without Barriers 
• Headspace
• Helping Minds
• Grow 
• Richmond Well-being 
• Ruah Community Services

Activities - Arts 

• Catch Music 
• DADAA
• Dance Ability Performing Arts Kelete Incorporated

Activities - Sports 

• WA Disabled Sports Association
• Rebound WA
• Social Inclusion Program

2016-2020 Access and Inclusion Plan

The City of Fremantle's 2016-2020 Access and Inclusion Plan outlines a strategic approach to improve access and inclusion for people with disability over the next five years. The actions of this plan will also benefit seniors, people with temporary injuries and parents with young children in prams.

• View  2016-2020 Access and Inclusion Plan in full (pdf version / word version)
• View Summary 2016-2020 Access and Inclusion Plan (pdf version / word version)
• View Implementation Plan (pdf version / word version)

Beach Wheelchairs

The City has two beach wheelchairs available for free hire throughout the year – one at South Beach, South Fremantle and one at Bathers Beach. Both wheelchairs can currently be booked in advance or at the time if it is available for use.

South Beach wheelchair

For more information, call the City of Fremantle on 9432 9999 or TTY 9432 9777 or email bookings@fremantle.wa.gov.au

Use the online booking form or download the print version to complete and mail or email to the City.

Head to South Beach Café with photo ID to collect the keys for the wheelchair – Ocean Rd, South Fremantle.

Bathers Beach wheelchair

To book contact WA Shipwrecks Museum on 1300 134 081 or email reception@museum.wa.gov.au.

Head to WA Shipwrecks Museum with photo ID to collect the keys and wheelchair – Cliff Street, Fremantle.

Contact us

City of Fremantle Administration & Library
Fremantle Oval,
70 Parry Street, Fremantle WA 6160

T 08 9432 9999
TTY 08 9432 9777
E info@fremantle.wa.gov.au