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Graham Welby
2009-02-18
I had my 'Undara Experience' back in 2005 and it was well worth the visit. The thing that truly amazed me though was that one of the lava tube tours is wheelchair accessible with assistance (you will need to travel with at least one able-bodied assistant). The two hour tour started with a 20 minute unsealed road trip to the lava tubes in a minivan which unfortunately was not wheelchair accessible. On arrival at the drop off point, a 200 metre path firm enough for wheelchair users leads to a large, fairly steep wooden ramp that descends into the mouth of the tube. A solar powered stair climber is used for the final descent into the base of the tube and disabled users will need to transfer onto the seat of the stair climber and their wheelchair or walking frame will need to be carried manually down the stairs by an able-bodied companion. Once you reach the bottom you transfer back into your wheelchair and access the 200 metre section of the lava tube on a raised wooden platform that is easy to negotiate.



