Taste of Talbot & Maryborough - Accessible Full Day Itinerary

The Talbot Farmers Market is held on the 3rd Sunday of every month. The streets of the town are closed and market stalls are set up on the roadways. In general, the market is easy to negotiate by people of all abilities. A temporary ramp is installed over the curb at Market Square. It should be noted that the toilets in Pioneer Reserve are not accessible. Access to disabled toilets is available through the community garden from Scandinavian Cres.

The Maryborough Railway Station is a grand old building. There are designated disabled parking spaces in the car park and the building is accessible via a ramp to the left of the main entry. The main station foyer is through self-opening double glass doors. The platform is straight ahead through another set of self-opening glass doors. Off the foyer is The Station Cafe Restaurant Bar. A wooden ramp covers the old step. The café is open and easy to navigate. Seating is movable offer a wide choice of seating location. The menu caters to all dietary requirements.

The Visitor Information Centre is located next to The Station Cafe Restaurant Bar, offering excellent customer service, interactive displays, souvenirs and brochures.

At the southern end of the platform is a unisex accessible toilet.

MacLandress Square is a historic site in Maryborough which is home to the Town Hall, Post Office and Court House. There is a designated disabled parking space in front of the post office. Ramps lead up the post office on either side of the building.  The square is easy to navigate. Directly opposite the square in Clarendon Street is an accessible toilet.

The Bull and Mouth Hotel is located in the centre of the Maryborough township. Disability parking is available just across the road in Nolan St, or behind the building in Clarendon St. There are two accessible entrances to the hotel. One into the main bistro area of High St and a second into the back of the bistro from the car park at the rear of the building of Clarendon St.

The bistro is well laid out giving a large selection of seating options for all group sizes. The counter has easy access and all meals are brought to the table. The menu caters for all dietary requirements. The bistro is linked to the lounge area by a short internal ramp with handrails.  There are two accessible toilets. One is at the rear of the bistro and a second down the corridor opposite the lift at the top of the ramp.

Perhaps stay overnight in Maryborough tonight.

The Golden County Motel is located on the outskirts of Maryborough, approx. 1.4 kilometres from the town centre. It has an accessible unit with a private concrete car park next to the unit allowing easy, direct access. It has a queen and single bed allow for a variety of configurations from families to a person with a disability and carer. The bathroom consists of a separate shower and toilet area. The toilet has handrails on the side only. The room has good circulation space.

The shower is a full roll in with a small fixed fold down seat. The shower controls are hot and cold knob type within easy reach of the seat. The shower head is detachable on the long flexible hose. The room is an older design that may not suit all people with a disability.