Western Australia has more accessible venues, events, and outdoor spaces than most people realise. For NDIS participants, families, and carers, knowing which places are genuinely set up for accessibility — not just technically compliant — changes everything about planning a day out.
This guide covers real disability-friendly destinations in Perth and WA: what accessibility features they have, whether they accept the Companion Card, and how a support worker can help you make the most of each one.
Accessible Parks and Natural Spaces
Kings Park and Botanic Garden
Kings Park is one of Perth’s most visited spaces and one of its most accessible. The main botanic garden paths are paved and wheelchair-friendly, and accessible toilets are available throughout key visitor areas. Some elevated features, such as the DNA Tower, involve stairs and may not be suitable for all visitors.
The Federation Walkway, which connects Kings Park to the bushland, is fully accessible. Free guided walks run regularly, with some tailored to visitors with specific needs.
Accessibility: Paved paths, accessible parking (off Fraser Ave and May Dr), accessible toilets throughout the park.
Companion Card: Accepted for paid events hosted in the park.
Whiteman Park
Located 20 km north of Perth, Whiteman Park offers accessible trails, electric tram rides, and shaded picnic areas. The Village precinct is paved and straightforward to navigate by wheelchair. The Mussel Pool trail has a sealed path suitable for mobility aids.
Accessible toilets are available at the main entry precinct, and the park’s tram services accommodate wheelchair users. Entry to the park is free.
Accessibility: Sealed trails, accessible tram, accessible toilets, flat terrain throughout the Village precinct.
Bold Park
Bold Park is one of the largest natural bushland reserves in metropolitan Perth, located near Floreat and City Beach. It offers a bushland experience close to the city, with access points around Reabold Hill and Oceanic Drive. Some paths are sealed or compacted, but gradients and surfaces vary — wheelchair users and people using mobility aids should check current park access information before visiting.
Facilities and access points vary across Bold Park, so check current park access information before visiting. ACROD parking is available at key carparks, including the main carpark and Reabold Hill.
Accessibility: Some sealed and compacted paths, ACROD parking at the main carpark and Reabold Hill — variable gradients and surfaces, check access conditions before visiting.
Companion Card: Not applicable (free entry).
Cultural and Community Venues
WA Museum Boola Bardip
Opened in 2020, Boola Bardip at the Perth Cultural Centre was purpose-built for accessibility. The museum is fully wheelchair accessible across all five buildings. It has hearing loop technology in its theatres, accessible toilets on every level, and tactile maps near entry points.
General admission gives access to WA Museum Boola Bardip’s permanent exhibitions, with free entry available for juniors and carers presenting a valid WA Companion Card. Special exhibitions and events may have separate pricing, so check current ticket details before visiting.
For participants with sensory sensitivities, WA Museum Boola Bardip notes that it is often quieter between 3pm and 5pm on weekdays during term time. It is also worth checking current quiet sessions, crowd levels, or sensory-friendly programs before visiting.
Accessibility: Full wheelchair access, hearing loops, accessible toilets on every level, tactile maps.
Companion Card: Accepted for ticketed events. Carers enter free with a valid WA Companion Card.
Art Gallery of Western Australia
The Art Gallery accepts the Companion Card and has an accessible entry via the cultural centre precinct. Audio guides are available for the permanent collection, and most temporary exhibitions have level access from James Street Mall. The lecture theatre has a hearing loop.
Accessibility: Level access, accessible toilets, audio guides, hearing loop in lecture theatre.
Companion Card: Accepted.
Scitech
Scitech’s interactive exhibits are designed to be hands-on and many are at seated height or adaptable for wheelchair users. The planetarium has accessible seating, and the rear carpark provides accessible parking bays. For participants with sensory sensitivities, afternoons outside school holidays are often quieter, though this can vary. It is worth calling ahead to ask about current crowd levels, sensory backpacks, or low-sensory sessions.
Accessibility: Accessible exhibits at varied heights, accessible seating in planetarium, accessible toilets, accessible parking.
Companion Card: Accepted — companion enters free with a paying visitor.
Accessible Beaches in Perth and WA
Leighton Beach — Disabled Surfers Association WA
Disabled Surfers Association WA runs free adaptive surfing events for people of all ages and disabilities, supported by trained volunteers and beach-access equipment. Events are commonly held at Leighton Beach over the summer period, with registration required.
Find out more: dsawa.com.au
How to access: Book via the DSAWA website. NDIS participants may be able to access this under Social and Community Participation funding.
Rockingham Beach
Rockingham Beach has a beach matting access track extending from the carpark to the waterline, giving wheelchair users a firm, stable path across the sand. Accessible change rooms and toilets are available at the main Rockingham foreshore.
Accessibility: Beach matting track, accessible toilets and change rooms, accessible parking at the foreshore.
Mandurah Foreshore
The Mandurah Foreshore has a sealed esplanade with flat access along the waterfront and accessible toilets at multiple points. The adjacent Mandurah Performing Arts Centre is also fully accessible, making this a good option for a day combining outdoor access with a performance.
Events Worth Knowing About
Perth Festival (February)
Perth Festival publishes a detailed Accessibility Guide before each season, with venue-by-venue breakdowns showing which events have hearing loop, which are wheelchair accessible, and which offer audio description or Auslan interpretation.
The Companion Card is accepted at most ticketed Perth Festival shows, and the festival’s website allows filtering events by accessibility feature.
Royal Show (September/October)
The 2026 Perth Royal Show runs 26 September–3 October. The Royal Agricultural Society of WA provides accessible entry gates, a designated quiet room, and accessibility maps on request. Mobility scooters and wheelchairs are available for hire from the showground gates.
Companion Card: Free companion tickets are available through the Perth Royal Show website for eligible cardholders. A valid Companion Card must be shown on entry.
NDIS and Disability Sector Expos
For 2026, the Perth Disability Connection Expo is scheduled for 14–15 August at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre and is free to attend. Dates, venue details, and access arrangements can change year to year, so check the organiser’s website before attending. These events are a practical opportunity for NDIS participants to meet providers and explore equipment and services options.
How a Support Worker Can Help You Enjoy These Venues
Knowing a venue is accessible is the first step. Getting there, navigating it comfortably, and fully participating in what’s on offer is where a support worker makes a concrete difference.
Practical support at the venue includes pushing a manual wheelchair over uneven ground, carrying equipment, assisting with sensory aids, communicating on your behalf, or simply being present so you can focus on the experience rather than logistics.
Planning access before you go is often just as valuable. A support worker can call ahead to confirm current accessibility conditions — temporary closures, construction, event crowds — book beach wheelchair hire, or identify which time of day works best given sensory sensitivities.
Community Access as an NDIS support. If your plan is funded under the Social and Community Participation support category, attending accessible venues and events with a support worker is a legitimate and commonly used application of that funding. If you’re unsure whether your plan covers this, our team can help you understand your NDIS supports.
Local knowledge matters. At Innovative Care WA, our support workers are Perth locals. They know which cafe near Kings Park has step-free access, which beach arrival time avoids peak crowds for participants who find sensory overload difficult, and which events are worth planning ahead for.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Companion Card and where is it accepted in WA?
The Companion Card is a WA government program that provides a free entry ticket for the support person of a person with a disability at participating venues. It is accepted at many major Perth cultural venues and events, including Perth Zoo, Scitech, WA Museum Boola Bardip, Perth Festival, and the Royal Show. Applications are made through the WA Companion Card program via the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries.
Can NDIS funding be used for attending community events with a support worker?
Yes. If your NDIS plan includes Social and Community Participation funding (or in some cases Assistance with Daily Life), attending community activities and events with support worker assistance is a recognised use of that funding provided it aligns with your goals. Speak with your support coordinator or plan manager to confirm what your plan covers.
Are Perth beaches accessible for wheelchair users?
Several Perth-area beaches now have beach matting tracks — firm rubber-mat pathways that extend across the sand to the waterline. Rockingham Beach and beaches within the City of Stirling (including Trigg) have these. Disabled Surfers Association WA also runs adaptive surfing events at Leighton Beach over the summer period. Conditions can change seasonally, so checking ahead before visiting is worthwhile.
How do I find out if an event is suitable for someone with sensory sensitivities?
Perth Festival publishes accessibility information including sensory-friendly sessions before each season. Scitech and WA Museum Boola Bardip are also quieter on weekday mornings — worth calling ahead to ask about lower-crowd periods or sensory-friendly programs. If you have a support worker from Innovative Care WA, they can make these enquiries on your behalf as part of trip planning.
See More of WA With Support You Can Trust
Western Australia has genuine options for people with disability — accessible beaches, purpose-built museums, parks designed for all abilities, and events that plan for inclusion from the start.
The gap between knowing those options exist and actually using them is often having the right support in place.
Innovative Care WA provides community access support across Perth and regional WA. If you’re looking for a local, NDIS-registered provider whose support workers know the region, we’d love to hear from you.