Accessible Airlie Beach
For further information, please refer to our detailed Accessibility Guide.
At BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort we believe that everyone deserves the best possible holiday. We are genuinely passionate about creating accessible experiences and have taken significant steps to promote an inclusive, warm, and welcoming atmosphere for people of all abilities.
We offer a range of rooms and facilities to cater for assisted wheelchair users and guests with access requirements. Accessible parking spaces are provided both at reception and at the accommodation, and an accessible bathroom is available for those staying on powered sites. Almost all the areas and facilities throughout the resort are wheelchair accessible. Even the waterpark area is flat and accessible, however there are stairs leading to the bigger slides.
Our reception is fitted with a fixed counter hearing loop system which is easily identified to provide clear communication for hearing aid wearers and we can also provide a wireless portable hearing loop, which is available to book throughout your stay.
Our accessible Cushman Shuttle 8 Wheelchair Conversion buggy provides transportation around the resort and has been tailored to suit our needs with adaptations to allow for a ramp and area for wheelchair access.
A pool hoist/aquatic lift is also installed at our main resort lagoon pool, allowing guests with mobility access requirements the enjoyment of our lovely 32m lagoon pool, which is also heated in winter.
BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort is also home to ‘The Reilly Room’, a special holiday retreat for children on the autism spectrum and their families.
Accessible Cabins
BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort offers five accessible rooms catering to the needs of wheelchair users and guests with access requirements. These include three accessible Deluxe Studios and two accessible 2-bedroom Premium Cottage Deluxe cabins. The Deluxe Studios accommodate up to five guests, while the Premium Cottage Deluxe sleeps up to six. The Accessible Studios are spread out throughout the resort, while the Accessible Cottages are located between the main entertainment precinct and the Animal Park, towards the back of the resort grounds.
Each accessible cabin has a ramp and a wider floor plan for easy access, underbed clearance for a hoist, as well as a accessible-friendly bathroom with fixed grab bars, handrails and shower seats. These self-contained rooms allow guests to prepare their own meals, and are super-clean, bright and breezy with tasteful contemporary décor and their own lush, secluded garden.
Cabins which aren’t in our accessible range have a maximum of five steps to their verandas, which are then one level throughout. To provide ease of access to these cabins when travelling with family and friends, guests with accessible needs may make use of our portable ramp.
The following floor plans are for research and information purposes, however please be aware that all cabins/configurations are subject to availability.
Accessible Deluxe Studio C45 Accessible Deluxe Studio C61 Accessible 2-bedroom Premium Cottage Deluxe C62 Accessible 2-bedroom Premium Cottage Deluxe C74Accessible Accommodation for Low Vision
Accessible Deluxe Studio C12 offers self contained facilities with a range of thoughtful adaptations designed to meet the needs of guests who are blind or have low vision. Cabin 12 is designed with a lower kitchen and furniture, contrasting colours, Braille signage, 3D clock and raised tactile markers on appliances. We also offer a Visual Aides’ box, with A4 magnifying sheet and liquid level detector to any guests who may find it helpful.
Registered assistance animals, such as dog guides assisting travellers who are blind or have low vision, are most welcome at the resort, and are provided with a box including bowls, bedding and litter bags to make your stay a breeze. Ample grassy areas are available around the resort for toileting your dog. There are areas with braille signage around the resort and the resort compendium is available on your smart device via scanning a QR code.
The following floor plan is for research and information purposes, however please be aware that C12 is subject to availability.
Accessible Deluxe Studio C12The Bunk House
Our modern Bunk House dormitory style accommodation offers purpose-built configurations for social and school groups and features 18 private dormitory rooms with 71 beds (17 x quad and 1 x designated Accessible triple room with an Uplift Adjustable Base King Single Accessible Bed), as well as accessible bathrooms/amenities, kitchen and alfresco dining/entertainment area. With full use of all the “fun stuff” at the resort, the private rooms have four single beds (2 x bunk beds), a small fridge, flat screen TV with streaming services, free Wifi, cupboard, linen and towels, fans, air-conditioning, audio system/portable mic and more!
Accessible Accreditations
Our resort is a national champion in accessibility accreditation, and our staff have undertaken a broad range of accessibility awareness training, equipping them with the skills and knowledge to make your stay as enjoyable as possible. Accessible facilities and a genuine eagerness to embrace inclusivity means everyone can experience a truly memorable holiday. The resort is proudly Accessible Accommodation Qualified, and is also accredited as a Quality Tourism Accredited Business in Accessible Tourism in the categories of Limited Mobility, Cognitive/Autism, Low Vision, Low Hearing and Wheelchairs & Scooters.
For further information, please refer to our detailed Accessibility Guide.