Sale Botanic Gardens Accessible Walk

Guthridge Parade, Sale 3850

Sale Botanic Gardens Accessible Walk

Guthridge Parade, Sale 3850

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40 m
1.18 km
Easy

Enjoy time spent in these beautifully maintained gardens. There are many colourful flower beds and shady spots under huge trees beside a peaceful lake. Keep an eye out for the peacocks as well.

Sale Botanic Gardens Accessible Walk

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Summary

Enjoy time spent in these beautifully maintained gardens. There are many colourful flower beds and shady spots under huge trees beside a peaceful lake. Keep an eye out for the peacocks as well.

Description

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Sale Botanic Gardens are home to beautiful flora, lawns, walking and rolling paths, picnic areas, sculptures, a sensory garden, elm forest, a playground and cultural facilities.

How accessible is the path?
This walk is accessible to everyone by foot, in a wheelchair or using other mobility aids. Accessible map signs are provided at most entrances and within the gardens. Direction signs include time taken. Paths vary from 1.2 meters to 2 meters wide. Surfaces are either sealed or compacted granitic sand. Lips can be present between surfaces. No steps are encountered on the walk as mapped.

The upper area of the gardens is generally flat. Lower areas slope mildly towards the lake below. Some manual wheelchair users may require assistance.

Granitic sand paths tend to camber toward the edges with a flatter center. Scoop drains line main paths. There are drop offs to water and the lake embankment. There are branches overhead.

There is room for side-by-side travel, turning and passing with wheelchairs. There are alternative vehicle access points for shorter or downhill only routes. Mobile phone coverage is good.

Rest areas
The area is very well maintained. Seating with back and armrests is available, but shallow scoop drains may have to be crossed. There is tree shade and accessible built shelter. Accessible BBQs, shelters and roll under picnic tables connected to the path are available. Accessible lake viewing platforms are installed.

Public artworks and interpretive signs are on display. There is an open-air sound stage. The playground has rubberised paths to some equipment and there is a sealed, kerbless splash play area.

Accessible drinking fountains are available. Accessible toilets are provided.
Dogs must be leashed. Cyclists may share some paths. Lower paths can be subject to flooding.

Public transport
Bus No. 1 stops on Guthridge Parade at the Aquatic Complex 120 meters away via a sealed, wide shared path. There is a bus stop sign.

Parking
There is dedicated accessible parking with protected side zones at the main entrance. This parking is immediately connected to the path. The surface is sealed and smooth on a slight slope with a ramp through the kerb. Note when rear loading there is shallow guttering below the parking spaces.

The following photos and descriptions provide more information regarding accessibility. Conditions may change. If you notice any variations, please let us know.

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“Together More Active: accessible walking trails for people with disability” is a partnership between Victoria Walks, Disability Sport & Recreation and Regional Sport Victoria.

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Points of Interest

1. Accessible car parking

Guthridge Parade has direct access to Botanic paths from 2 bays with protected side space and a ramp through the kerb. The surface is sealed and smooth on a gentle slope with a shallow gutter below.

2. An attractive entrance

The Garden gates entice you to explore with a welcoming wide entrance and beautiful art on the fence by renowned local artists Annemieke Mein OAM & Jim Lawrence (2008).

3. BBQ, picnic and rest facilities

Accessible BBQ, picnic and rest facilities include sheltered BBQs, covered and outdoor roll under picnic tables, other shelters, benches and seats with arm and back rests.

4. The playground

Rubberised paths may be accessed by walkers and rollers. However, play equipment has limited accessibility.

5. Toilet block

Roll in with ease to this attractive accessible toilet housing.

6. Accessible toilet

This accessible toilet has bilateral rails, a backrest and wash basin.

7. Steep footbridge

This footbridge proved a bit steep for the battery and low base of this mobility scooter. Use the parallel path with a much shallower footbridge.

8. Water play

There are 2 different kinds of play space. This one is without kerbs or steps and can get you all wet if you care to walk or roll on through.

9. Home to Peacocks

All the Sale Botanic Gardens Peacocks are impressive birds. Keep an eye out for this particularly interesting one.

10. Scoop drains

Many of the paths have scoop drains beside them that may make leaving the path more difficult for some low slung or small wheeled wheelchair users.

11. Alternative drop off and pick up locations

Other entry points to the Gardens have alternative car parks to Guthridge Parade. Path slopes are mild, but if you just want to go downhill these are handy. The west entry has a viewing platform too.

12. Outdoor entertainment

The Gardens host outdoor events for everyone to enjoy and the outdoor stage is a favourite venue.

13. Lake Guthridge views

The lower Botanic Gardens path travels beside pretty Lake Guthridge, home to many attractive waterbirds.

14. Colour and light

In any season there is colourful flora to be found and the clear Sale air makes the Gardens a vision splendid.

15. Botanic Garden maps

Most of the entry points to the Gardens have map signs at an accessible height for walkers and rollers.

16. Public art

There are some remarkable examples of public art to enjoy in the gardens including the commissioned sculpture Seed Pod and Mosaic by Kathy Luxford Carr & Paul Gennings (2018).

17. Sensory Garden

This map indicates what can be discovered in the Sensory Garden beds.


Features

Public Transport Public Transport
Playground Playground
Picnic spot Picnic spot
Drinking water available Drinking water available
Seating available Seating available
Public toilets Public toilets
Pram friendly Pram friendly
Historical interest Historical interest
Local treasures Local treasures
Art and culture Art and culture
Nature trail Nature trail
Lake, creek, river Lake, creek, river
Park / Garden Park / Garden
Accessible walk Accessible walk