2026 Special Olympics Australia National Games
About this event
The Special Olympics Australia National Games will bring more than 850 athletes with intellectual disability and autism to Melbourne for five days of competition and celebration.
Athletes representing every State and Territory across Australia will compete in 13 sports at venues throughout Melbourne, including athletics, basketball, bocce, equestrian, football, golf, gymnastics, netball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, ten-pin bowling and DanceSport (demonstration sport).
The Opening Ceremony will take place on Monday, 19 October, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Margaret Court Arena, bringing athletes, coaches, volunteers, families and supporters together to celebrate the start of the Games. The National Games provide athletes with the opportunity to compete at a national level, represent their State or Territory and connect with teammates, coaches, families and supporters from across the country.
The Games also mark 50 years of Special Olympics in Australia, celebrating five decades of inclusion through sport and the contribution of athletes, volunteers, families and communities across the movement.
The Special Olympics Australia National Games are proudly supported by the Significant Sporting Events Program and the Victorian Government's Community Support Fund.
Nearest accessible public toilet to 2026 Special Olympics Australia National Games
The nearest accessible public toilet to 2026 Special Olympics Australia National Games is Myer Melbourne, about 120 m away.
Myer Melbourne · about 120 m away in a straight line
Bourke Street Mall, Melbourne, VIC (shopping centre)
Open: Sun-Wed 10am-7pm, Thu-Fri 10am-9pm, Sat 9:30am-7pm
Source: the National Public Toilet Map, data as at 1 September 2026. Distances are straight-line, not the walking route, and facilities can change — check before you rely on one. Facility record
Event information courtesy of the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW).
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