Public amenities
Please refer to The National Public Toilet Map www.toiletmap.gov.au for a list of public amenities within the Byron Shire area. This site provides information on the location, opening hours and availability of wheelchair access for more than 14,000 public and private amenities across Australia.
Council has a commitment to improving the accessibility of its public facilities, and there are several wheelchair accessible public amenities in the Byron Shire fitted with a Master Locksmith Access Key (MLAK).
What is the Master Locksmith Access Key?
The Master Locksmiths Access Key (MLAK) is a system that has been developed by disability groups to provide secure and safe access to public facilities such as toilets.
The MLAK opens all accessible amenities displaying the MLAK symbol and will allow access to over 170 facilities throughout NSW 24 hours a day. A MLAK sign is attached to those facilities fitted with MLAK.
Residents and visitors who may need to utilise these accessible toilets are urged to obtain a key.
Where are the MLAK facilities in Byron Shire?
Accessible toilets fitted with MLAK in Byron Shire are located at:
- Clarkes Beach - Byron Bay
- Surf Club - Byron Bay (Due to on-going vandalism, hours of opening are 7.00am - 7.00 pm). Accessible toilets are available nearby next to the swimming pool
- Beech Drive Sporting Fields - Suffolk Park
- Opposite Surf Club - Brunswick Heads (demountable)
- Deacon Street (swimming pool) - Bangalow
- Tyagarah Air Strip
- Waterlily Park - Ocean Shores
How can I obtain an MLAK?
Availability is restricted to people who have a Disability Parking Permit or written authority confirming their health status from:
- A doctor
- A community health centre
Proof of identity will be required if you are requesting a key on behalf of a friend or family member.
Where can I get an MLAK?
If you are a permanent resident of Byron Shire and have written authority confirming your health status, you can apply for a key free of charge. Application forms and the MLAK keys are available from Byron Shire Council’s Administration Centre in Mullumbimby. There is a limit of one key per resident.
Alternatively, keys can be purchased from any member of the Master Locksmiths Association www.masterlocksmiths.com.au or phone 1800 810 698.
The closest Master Locksmiths to Byron Shire are:
Ballina
Ballina Locksmiths: 02 6686 7675
Stuart Johnson's Lock & Security Centre: 02 6686 7012
Lismore
Jim Gamble & Son: 02 6621 3103
Tweed Heads
Border Locksmiths (Aust) Pty Ltd: 07 5536 1611
Who can give me more information?
For further information contact Council's Aged and Disability Officer on 02 6626 7000.