ACCOMMODATION REPORT

DATE OF VISIT : September 1999

TYPE OF ACCOMMODATION - Holiday Village

NAME & ADDRESS :

Frontier Kakadu Village

Winnellie

Kakadu

Northern Territories, Australia

TEL : +61 8 897-90166

Web Site : Click here

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY : Remote holiday village inside the Kakadu National Park and some 45 Kms from Jabiru. Campsite and comfortable motel style cabins located around its central services.

ENTRANCE AND PUBLIC ROOMS (ALL MEASUREMENTS IN CENTIMETRES)

Is there easy parking at the property ? Yes

The property roads were asphalt/all weather? (delete all not applicable)

Are there any steps to the entrance or reception? Yes If yes, single step

Were there any steps to the Public Rooms (ie restaurant, bars, lounge, dining rooms, etc)? Yes single step

If yes to which rooms? Restaurant and bar/cafe

Could you sit comfortably in your wheelchair in the Restaurant/Dining Room? YES

Is there an accessible toilet in the foyer/general area ? No

Is there an accessible telephone in the foyer/general area ? No

LIFTS

Are there lifts to all floors? No

Are the lift buttons within reach from wheelchair? Inside lift? Outside lift?

Are the lifts big enough for wheelchairs without removing foot plates?

Is there room for you and an able-bodied person?

BEDROOMS

Were any of the bedrooms on the ground floor? Yes Any steps to the ground floor bedrooms? Yes one or portable ramp available

Were any of the bedrooms specially designed? YES What is the width of the bedroom door? 81cms

Is there room to manoeuvre in a wheelchair? Yes Is the balcony accessible? Yes single step

What was your room number? 95 What was the height of the bed? 51cms

BATHROOMS

Is the bathoom en suite? YES

Width of the door? 87cms Height of the toilet? 41cms

Can you get your wheelchair alongside the toilet: if so which side(s)? Front only

From which side is it possible to transfer? Left transverse

Are there grab rails by the toilet, if so which side? Yes righthand when seated

Can you reach the hand basin while using the toilet? No

Can you get your knees under the hand basin? Yes

Was the shaving/hair dryer socket within reach? Yes Australia adapter required

Were you able to use the bath? No Were you able to use the shower? Yes but only with help

If so how? Transfer to free standing chair/wheelin (delete all not applicable)

Were there any grab rails by the shower, if so which side? No

Was there turning space in the bathroom with the door closed? Yes

GENERAL

Is the surrounding area hilly or flat? Flat

Is there a swimming pool? YES Is the pool area accessible? YES

How is the pool accessed? ladder (delete not applicable)

Were the grounds accessible? Yes

Were you accompanied? YES Did you need any help during your visit? YES to get into the pool, use the shower and access the public rooms

OTHER COMMENTS

How far is it to the nearest shops/town centre? Site shop and petrol station otherwise 45 Kilometers

Did you take a car? Yes Was it essential? Yes

Perhaps here you could mention any points not covered on the questionnaire, or anything about the accommodation which you found particularly good or bad:

You must use the villages limited facilities or those in the small town of Jabiru The site restaurant was good.

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