New guides have been created to help community members better access facilities.

The City of Onkaparinga has created a series of accessibility guides to help visitors plan ahead for their trips to community facilities.

Produced as part of an Aged Access Onkaparinga project, the guides contain user-friendly information including: directions, safety considerations, venue accessibility features and availability of accessible amenities, transport and parking options, what can be expected onsite, and site layouts for the following Onkaparinga facilities:

• Port Noarlunga Arts Centre
• Noarlunga Library
• Noarlunga Civic Centre
• Wakefield House Positive Ageing Centre
• Aberfoyle Community Centre
• Woodcroft Neighbourhood Centre and Library
• Wardli Youth Centre and Neporendi.

The new image-rich, easy read guides were developed in consultation with key groups representing the older demographic of people who will likely use them - Every Generation Onkaparinga and the Onkaparinga Dementia Friendly Alliance of SA. Contributors had active roles in the onsite audits of the community buildings, and provided their perspectives on venue accessibility from arrival, during their visit, and through to departure.

The aim is that, by using the accessibility guides, a broader range of community members—including older people—can more easily participate in community life and enjoy libraries, community and positive ageing centres, as well as arts, cultural, sport and recreation venues.

The City of Onkaparinga is committed to making the region more age-friendly by supporting and delivering initiatives aligned to South Australia’s Plan for Ageing Well 2026-2036.

The guides will be available at the community facilities in hard copy and accessible on the council website www.onkaparingacity.com by August 2026.

This project was supported by Office for Ageing Well, Department of Human Services, through the Age Friendly SA grants program.