New Elmore public toilets and a changing place
The City is currently building new $520,000 accessible public toilet facilities and a Changing Place at Railway Place in Elmore.
We're committed to providing accessible public toilet facilities in line with its Public Toilet Strategy and to improving disability access across the Greater Bendigo community.
When completed the new Elmore public toilet facility will feature five unisex cubicles, two accessible unisex cubicles and a Changing Place to provide suitable facilities for people who cannot use standard accessible cubicles.
Construction of the new facilities started in May. However, during early construction works, a previously undetected water main was located under the former toilet block.
Coliban Water do not authorise buildings to be constructed over their water mains and this resulted in a change to the location of the new building by several metres.
The change to the location required the City to undertake further consultation with various authorities and obtain permit amendments which resulted in a delay to the project.
Temporary fencing at the construction site has since been reconfigured to reduce the impact on nearby parking.
Changing Places Facilities
Changing Places facilities provide a secure public toilet featuring a fully accessible toilet with space on either side for carers, moveable ceiling hoist, height adjustable adult size change table, privacy curtain, additional seating and a safe and clean environment for people with severe and profound disabilities.
Changing Places allow people with disabilities to participate more fully in activities and events, access shops, services and education facilities without having to worry if there are suitable toilet facilities available.
Access to Changing Places is available 24 hours, seven days a week to holders of a Master Locksmiths Access Key (MLAK). The MLAK system is fitted to elevators at railway stations, Changing Place amenities in Council areas and National Parks across Australia and on items of play equipment. People with disability can purchase a MLAK master key which will open all public facilities fitted with this specially designed lock.
Temporary Public Toilets
While construction of the new public toilets is underway portable toilets that are cleaned and restocked on a regular basis for use by the community and visitors to the township are available a short distance away in the Elmore Miniature Railway carpark located at the Southern (Bendigo) end of Elmore.
Funding
This $520,000 project is funded by the City of Greater Bendigo with a grant of $110,000 from the Victorian Government.
The new Elmore public toilets and Changing Place have been funded by the City along with a $110,000 grant from the Victorian Government.
Timeline
This project is expected to be completed by early 2025. The schedule is subject to weather.