For some families, a day at Woorim Beach used to depend on whether they could find a suitable place to change, a way across the sand and somewhere to shower afterwards. A $3.8 million accessibility upgrade at Bluey and Jean Piva Park now brings those essentials together.
The completed amenities include a Changing Places facility for people with high support needs, accessible toilets and showers, and free-to-book beach wheelchairs and a beach wheely walker. Alongside the existing beach mat, they give more visitors the chance to stay and enjoy the coast.
At Beach Access Point 12, the mat runs about 30 metres between the dunes to a viewing point at the top of the beach. It does not reach the hard sand near the water. The wheelchairs and walker offer options for travelling beyond it.
Mayor Peter Flannery said the project would help more people enjoy Woorim’s coastline.
“Experiencing the beautiful beaches of Moreton Bay is an integral part of life in our City,” he said.
“We want City of Moreton Bay to be the most accessible city in Queensland.”
A Changing Places facility offers more space and equipment than a standard accessible toilet. At Woorim, it includes an adult-sized height-adjustable change table and a ceiling hoist, which can also assist with transfers to and from a beach wheelchair. Those details can shape whether someone plans a full afternoon at the beach or decides the trip is too difficult.
The two wheelchairs serve different purposes. One can travel over sand and through shallow water but does not float; the other is designed for use on land and in water. Council provides separate safety information to help visitors choose the appropriate equipment.
Woorim is now one of four Changing Places locations listed by the City of Moreton Bay. Others are at South Pine Indoor Sports Centre, Redcliffe Library and Albany Creek Leisure Centre. More are planned, including at Caboolture Pool and Fitness Centre. The Woorim upgrade was funded by the city and the SEQ Liveability Fund under the SEQ City Deal.
Planning a Visit to Woorim Beach
Where: Bluey and Jean Piva Park, beside Beach Access Point 12.
Free beach equipment: Two beach wheelchairs and a beach wheely walker can be booked online for at least one hour. Bookings are available from 8.30am to 4.30pm AEST, seven days a week. A confirmation email provides the locker PIN.
Changing Places access: Visitors need a Master Locksmith Access Key (MLAK). Anyone using the hoist must bring their own compatible sling. A spare key is kept in each equipment locker for rinsing hired equipment in the facility and must be returned afterwards.
Before travelling: Check the equipment’s safety instructions and current beach access advice. The amenities block is unstaffed.
Another change is coming to the beach itself. Council expects to begin replenishing sand between Eighth Avenue and Lowry Street in early October, replacing sand lost to erosion along about 2.7 kilometres of coastline ahead of summer.
Small sections may close temporarily during the works, although council says the mat at Access Point 12 will remain in place and free mobility equipment will continue to be available.
Visitors should check for closures before setting out. Once there, the measure of this upgrade is simple: more people can make their way through the dunes, settle in on the sand and share the same beach day as everyone else.
Published 29-September-2026
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