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This study aimed to identify beach use behaviours, preferred beach activities, and perceived benefits for older people and people with disability in Australia.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A 39\u2010item anonymous online survey was administered. Descriptive statistics reported beach use, preferences, and benefits.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The survey had 350 respondents (69% female; mean age 52\u2009years, range 2\u201390). Almost half (44.8%) could not visit the beach due to accessibility issues. Those who could visit did so year\u2010round, with one third (34%) visiting weekly and 94% spending \u2265\u200930\u2009min per visit. Factors for beach selection related to accessibility (95%) and the environment (76%). Preferred activities were swimming (56%), walking (51%), and socialising (49%). Perceived benefits included enjoyment\/wellbeing (99%), reduced stress (95%), and physical benefits (86%).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Despite limited access, older people and people with disability engage or want to engage in beach\u2010based activities and self\u2010report a range of perceived health benefits.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>So What?<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Removing the barriers to beach access would improve participation in beach\u2010based health\u2010promoting activities for older people and people with disability.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1002\/hpja.70123","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,10,29]],"date-time":"2025-10-29T02:54:02Z","timestamp":1761706442000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Seas the Day\u2014Older Adults and People With Disability Seek Health and Wellbeing Benefits Through Beach Activities: An Australian Community Survey"],"prefix":"10.1002","volume":"37","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-9819-1831","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Sasha","family":"Job","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, College of Health Sciences Central Queensland University  Bundaberg QLD Australia"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-4510-3324","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Luke","family":"Heales","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, College of Health Sciences Central Queensland University  Rockhampton QLD Australia"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-4299-9628","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Steven","family":"Obst","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, College of Health Sciences Central Queensland University  Bundaberg QLD Australia"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,10,28]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_11_2_1","volume-title":"Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities (CRPD)","author":"United Nations","year":"2007"},{"key":"e_1_2_11_3_1","volume-title":"Towards a Common Language for Functioning Disability and Health: ICF","author":"World Health Organisation","year":"2002"},{"key":"e_1_2_11_4_1","volume-title":"WHO Global Disability Action Plan 2014\u20132021. 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