These public toilets are proposed to be replaced/upgraded within the next four years under a new Public Toilet Strategy:

• Brighton Beach Southern Terrace
• Balcombe Road carpark
• Beaumaris Concourse
• Ricketts Point foreshore (bluestone)
• Half Moon Bay Life Saving Club, Black Rock*
• Brighton Beach Reserve, Brighton*
• Dendy Park Athletics Pavilion, Brighton*
• Highett Grove, Highett*
• Tulip Street Baseball Pavilion*
• Thomas Street carpark, Hampton*
• Peterson Reserve Pavilion, Highett*
• Jack Levy Pavilion, Hampton East*
• Elsternwick Park South (new toilet), Brighton*

The following toilets are also proposed to be upgraded/replaced under different strategies or plans:

If you think a public toilet location is missing from this list and/or needs an urgent upgrade, please let us know via the survey.

During review of the Bayside Sportsground Pavilion Improvement Plan, Council resolved that toilet facilities in sporting pavilions were to be gender neutral to support an increase in female participation in sport.

This principle has been extended to previous Public Toilet Strategies with only gender-neutral facilities being constructed in recent years. This removes limitations to full utilisation so that users may occupy any vacant cubicle.

Gender neutral facilities allows for public toilets to be safely and comfortably used by:

• A child who is escorted by their parent, guardian, or carer of the opposite sex.
• A person with a disability who require the assistance of a carer of the opposite sex.
• Gender diverse people.

Gender-neutral facilities also allow for the full capacity of a toilet block to available to all users.

It is recommended in the draft Public Toilet Strategy that gender-specific facilities shall continue to be replaced with gender neutral facilities. Facility signage should also be reviewed to further encourage usage by all members of our community.

Upgraded/replacement public toilets

To prepare each Public Toilet Strategy, we audit all public toilets in Bayside to assess their condition, capacity, and functionality. We also review historical inspection, maintenance and cleaning data to determine which toilets are most susceptible to breakdown or overuse – and pay particular attention to how well each toilet complies with accessibility standards and requirements.

Based on this analysis, we identify the toilets that offer an appropriate level of access and those that require improvement under a new four-year Public Toilet Strategy.

New public toilets and Changing Places

The following criteria have been proposed to help identify and prioritise the need for new facilities:

• The new location supports a Council facility, open space or recreational reserve, or activity centre.
• There is available Council land for a new public toilet, and it can be appropriately located from a safety (CPTED) perspective.
• There is no other public toilet within 400m.
• The facility can be reasonably constructed and maintained by Council’s contractors.
• Changing Places are rationalised to support a range of activities (e.g. playgrounds, recreation, foreshore, commercial activity) and there is no other Changing Place within 2km.
• Under the Bayside Open Space Strategy, public toilets should be provided in all ‘municipal/regional’ open space reserves.
• Under the Bayside Playground Improvement Plan, public toilets should be provided in all ‘municipal/regional’ playgrounds.
• Under the Bayside Sportsground Pavilion Improvement Plan, amenities are recommended to support the community space around sports facilities (i.e. spectators).

New toilets may also be proposed under other Strategic Service Plans which may have different criteria to support their services. Some of these criteria include:

Please complete the survey to provide your feedback on the criteria for new public toilet facilities.

Changing Places are not the same as standard accessible public toilets.

If a person cannot stand up or independently move from a wheelchair to a toilet pan, Bayside’s standard accessible toilets are not an option. For these people, that means limits on the time they can spend away from home – such as cutting short visits to shopping areas, parks, playgrounds and more.

Changing Places facilities typically include an adult-sized change table, tracking ceiling hoist, privacy screen, peninsular-shaped toilet, shower, and a wide access door. They are designed with extra features and more space than a standard accessible toilet to meet the additional needs of people with more complex disabilities and their carers.

Changing Places facilities are not open to the general public and require a Master Locksmiths Access Key (MLAK) for access.

Bayside currently has two Changing Places at Thomas Street Reserve in Hampton and the Well Street carpark within the Church Street, Brighton shopping precinct. Another is under construction at Beaumaris Arts Group Studio.

Changing Places will be included in the Yalukit Willam Nature Reserve Gateway Building and Dendy Park Athletics Pavilion, and we’re exploring opportunities at Half Moon Bay or Ricketts Point.

An Accessible Adult Change facility is similar to a Changing Place but is within a public building, so are only available to users when that facility is open.

Bayside has accessible adult change facilities in the Brighton Recreation Centre and Highett Neighbourhood Community House; and more planned for the warm water pool at Brighton Golf Course

Accessible public toilet cubicles have additional space, lowered sinks, and additional grab bars designed for people who require the use of a wheelchair.

Ambulant cubicles are designed for those with ambulant disabilities (such as people with arthritis or those that use a walking frame) that do not require the extra space to use a wheelchair.

Bayside has an aging demographic and many people may experience mobility or strength issues related only to healthy aging. Improving the accessibility of public toilets makes them safer and easier to operate for users and is of significant benefit to the whole community.

The draft Public Toilet Strategy recommends that older public toilets shall be gradually replaced or upgraded to meet or exceed modern accessibility compliance.

There are 68 public toilet facilities in Bayside including two Changing Place facilities for people with higher support requirements, as of 2023.

See the below map with public toilets marked with a blue dot.