Whether it is a beachside toilet, a tucked-away park restroom or an outback long-drop, every discovery makes life easier for travellers, families and those managing continence issues.
Continence Health Australia chief executive Jim Cooper said having an updated and comprehensive map of public toilets helped so many Australians.
“We believe there are thousands of public toilets across the country that remain unaccounted for on the National Public Toilet Map,” Mr Cooper said.
“We aim to make public spaces more accessible for those with continence issues, and the National Public Toilet Map is a step towards a more accessible future for all Australians.”
A recent consumer survey found 49 per cent of respondents did not feel comfortable embarking on long trips without knowing where the first toilet stop would be.
While 42 per cent of those surveyed said incontinence had caused a reluctance to leave home.
With thousands of Australians relying on the map, the public is encouraged to share local knowledge and help fill in the gaps.
Dunny hunters can upload their submissions to the National Public Toilet Map, and include information on changing facilities, sanitary disposal, drinking water, sharps disposal, showers and the gender of the toilet.
Once you have logged in and uploaded a hidden public toilet, you can select to go in the draw to win a $1000 voucher from Discovery Holiday Parks.
Continence Health Australia urges dunny hunters to share a pictures of their discoveries on social media to raise awareness with the hashtags #greatdunnyhunt #hidinginplainsight.
Visit continence.org.au/great-dunny-hunt and toiletmap.gov.au or download the National Public Toilet Map app for more information.
