Bridgetown offers a range of accessible attractions, trails, accommodations, and facilities, ensuring visitors of all abilities can enjoy the towns charm and hospitality.
Parks and Attractions
- Blackwood River Park: Accessible paths around River Park, accessible picnic areas, and nearby parking.
- Blackwood Valley Brewing Co & The Cidery: Wheelchair-accessible entry, step-free path from parking to entry, ramps to navigate levels, and wheelchair-accessible restroom.
- Bridgetown Hotel: Accessible entry available through the bar entrance with light, easily opened swing doors.
- Bridgetown Jigsaw Gallery: Wheelchair-accessible entry with slope to entrance, open interior, and quiet space for sensory visitors.
- Bridgetown Police Station Museum (1880): Wheelchair-accessible entry, step-free paths, Braille signage, written guides, and audible assistance devices. No accessible restroom. Accessible Parking at Community Resource Centre next door.
- Bridgetown Visitor Centre and Art Galleries: This historic railway precinct, rich in cultural heritage, offers visitors a multifaceted experience of Art, displays, heritage and visitor servicing.
Designed for accessibility with a level layout and accessible restroom. - Clovers General Store & Liquor Store: Wheelchair-accessible entry, step-free paths, ramps to navigate levels, and wheelchair-friendly parking.
- Garden Sculptures and Collectables: All products accessible at ground level and open shed. Accessible parking available on premises, Step-free parking area to the main entrance. No wheelchair accessible bathrooms.
- Nelsons of Bridgetown: Wheelchair-accessible entry, accessible parking spaces close to entrance with step-free path from the parking area to the main entrance. Restaurant is wheelchair accessible and there is an accessible restroom. Guide dogs welcome.
- The Freo: Entry features a 1cm high bump; Steere Street entrance provides an open doorway for easy access.
- The Llama Lounge Bar: Wheelchair-accessible entry, ramps to navigate levels, and accessible restrooms. Accessible parking spaces close to entrance with Step-free path from the parking area to the main entrance.
- Scott’s Tavern: Accessible via the side entrance.
- Wattleseed Barn Café & Florist: Wheelchair-accessible entry and restrooms. Accessible parking spaces close to entrance with step-free path from the parking area to the main entrance
Trails
- Bridgetown-Greenbushes Art Trail: The trail is wheelchair-friendly and follows accessible pathways.
- Bridgetown Heritage Walk Trail: This 2.4km trail features accessible pathways, making it easy and enjoyable for everyone to explore the town’s rich history and well-preserved architecture.
- Blackwood River Valley Food & Beverage Drive Trail: A scenic 230km accessible drive featuring stops at food and beverage locations with wheelchair-friendly facilities, accessible parking, and inclusive experiences across the region’s charming towns.
- Blackwood River Walk Trail: Class 1, all-abilities trail with flat, even surfaces, suitable for unassisted wheelchairs and prams.
Accommodation
- 1 Riverview: Flat access from driveway to entry.
- Elysian: Wheelchair-accessible entry, ramps, accessible restrooms with roll-in showers and grab rails, and accessible beds. Accessible parking spaces close to entrance with step-free path from the parking area to the main entrance. Guide dogs welcome.
- Nelsons of Bridgetown: Wheelchair-accessible entry, accessible parking spaces close to entrance with step-free path from the parking area to the main entrance. Disabled friendly accommodation with wheelchair accessible bathroom (roll-in showers, grab rails). Guide dogs welcome.
- Redtail Ridge Cottages: Wheelchair-accessible cottage with ramped entries and mostly step-free environment.
- Tweed Cottage: Guide dog-friendly accommodation.
Facilities
- Blackwood River Park: Fully pram-friendly with wheelchair-accessible toilets and designated accessible parking spots.
- Bridgetown Community Resource Centre: Wheelchair-accessible entry at the rear of the building, featuring flat pathways. Note: Front ramp is steep and inaccessible.
- Bridgetown Family and Community Centre: Wheelchair-accessible entry available via the Roe Street carpark.
- Bridgetown – Greenbushes Visitor Centre: Designed for accessibility with a level layout and accessible restroom. New accessible parking is currently under development.
- Bridgetown Public Library: ACROD parking, automatic doors, wheelchair accessible restrooms.
- Bridgetown Recreation Centre & Pool: ACROD parking, automatic doors, accessible changing facilities and restroom, ramps to pool.
- Memorial Park Public Toilets: Fully wheelchair-accessible.
- Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes Administration Office: Ramp access, lift available.
- Town Centre Public Toilets, Hampton Street: Equipped with wheelchair-accessible facilities.
Shopping
- Barney & Fleur: Wheelchair access with a slight ramp.
- Blackwood Fresh: Wheelchair access with automatic wide doors and flat entry.
- Bridgetown Loft: Wheelchair-accessible entry through a swing door.
- Bridgetown Newsagency: Wide, wheelchair-accessible entry with a flat surface and an open doorway.
- IGA (Stables): Wheelchair access with ramp to doorway and automatic doors.
- Life Sports: Wheelchair-accessible with an open doorway. Note: Entry features a 1cm high bump.
- Ooh La Lollipop: Wheelchair-accessible entry through a swing door.
- Sew Gentle Era: Wheelchair-accessible with step-free parking leading to the main entrance and accessible restrooms available on-site.
- The Rabbit Hole: Wheelchair access from rear car park.
ACROD Parking Locations
- Bridgetown Leisure Centre: 2 bays.
- Library carpark: 1 bay.
- Shire Administration/Town Hall: 1 bay.
- The Stables IGA: 1 bay.
- Town Square carpark: 2 bays.
Bridgetown is committed to ensuring accessibility and inclusivity, creating a welcoming experience for all.