Accessible recreation

Boroondara is home to many facilities and services offering recreation services accessible to all people in our community.

Paralympic Talent Search – Australian Paralympic Committee

The Australian Paralympic Committee will be holding a Toyota Paralympic Talent Search in Footscray on Sunday the 4 December for all athletes with a physical, vision or intellectual disability.
Please find all the relevant documents regarding the upcoming APC Toyota Talent Search below:

a) Flyer
b) Registration form
c) General Fact Sheet outlining the program

Details:

Location: Victoria University, Footscray Park, Ballarat Road, Footscray
Date: Sunday 4 December
Time: 10am to 1pm

Pre-registration for participants is required and can be done by returning the registration form to Jacob Hardiman. Contact details are on the registration form.

Walk in the Park

Blind Sports Victoria and Parks Victoria invite you to the launch of the ‘Walk in the Park Program’.

This Program trains volunteers to assist people who are blind or vision impaired to visit and explore parks around Melbourne. Volunteers provide guided walks and companionship, so program participants get the most out of their park experience while enjoying the great outdoors.

Details:

  • Location: Bellbird Picnic area, Yarra Bend Park, Yarra Boulevard, Kew (Melway Ref Map 2D K6)
  • When: Tuesday 29 November 2011
  • Time: 10.30am

Light morning tea will be provided. Please RSVP by 23 November 2011.

For further information:

Disability sport taken to the extreme!

The Department of Disability Sport and Recreation is taking disability sport to the extreme when it introduces the first ever multi-adrenalin raising sports program for Victorians with disabilities. A total of four exhilarating activities will be available, including skydiving, surfing, skiing and kayaking.

The program is open to all levels of ability and participants can register for the series of four events or register for individual events only.

Details - final event for the year:

  • 26 November 2011: skydiving at Nagambie

For further information:

Wheelchair basketball

This program encourages people with disabilities to get actively involved in wheelchair basketball by providing access to accredited coaches and sports equipment in a fun and positive social environment.

  • Where: Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre, 1 Yarra Boulevard, Kew
  • Cost: free
  • When: Monday evenings

For further information:

  • phone: 9473 0133, Tim Nield, Sport and Recreation Coordinator
  • email: Tim Nield

2011 YMCA weekend escapes for adults with a disability

  • 2 to 4 December, Mount Eliza (Camp Manyung)

For further information:

  • phone: 9345 8029, Laura Graham. YMCA
  • email: Laura Graham 

In this section

Community Recreation Outreach Program

This program assists people who have experienced or are experiencing mental illness or issues of social isolation.

Services in Boroondara

Summary of sports and leisure facilities and services offered in Boroondara for people of all abilities.

Eastern Recreation and Leisure Services

A not-for-profit organisation supporting sport and recreation environments for people of all abilities.

YMCA Weekend Escapes

YMCA Weekend Escapes - camps for adults with disabilities, to relax, have fun and recharge their batteries.