Public Toilet

I know it sounds ridiculous to give 5 stars to a public toilet. I in fact came to this Reserve to review the Reserve itself as a whole but after using the toilet here for the first time it was so good and I had so many photos and so much to say that the toilet had to get it’s own review.
The toilet is on a Reserve for use by the public and maintained by the City of West Torrens council. I have only ever seen a toilet similar to this in France. To have one here is really cool. I was just fascinated. There is plenty of room for wheelchair access too.
There are lights on the outside that flash to tell you if it is vacant or occupied. If vacant you put your hand to touch a button area on the panel and it senses by touch and the door opens. You walk inside and the door closes behind you. Then a voice comes over the speaker telling you that you have 10 minutes to perform your business, after 10 minutes the door will open whether you are done or not. So maybe don’t use it if you haven’t had your fibre! After the announcement some lovely elevator style music commences playing for your pleasure.
I looked at the toilet roll dispenser and thought great, no toilet paper. Then I read the instructions, which are also written in braille on all surfaces! They say «this is an automatic toilet tissue dispenser…». So I touch the button below the message and the toilet paper rolls out the dispenser automatically. And not two sheets, you still get enough.
Finished and looking for the button to flush… can’t find it… of course, read the sign. «Toilet will flush when hands are washed or when cubicle is vacated». So I don’t flush.
Turn towards the sink area. On the left it says soap, in the middle it says water and on the right it says hand dryer. Hold your hands under whichever area to get what you want. So start with water, ah and the toilet flushes, then soap, then water and then dryer.
Touch the button on the wall near the door to get the door to open. And out you go.
Only thing I would worry about is my child not being able to understand on his own. Mine can read really well but I think most would have to be shown maybe the first time or two. At least if they get stuck in there and can’t get the door to open or something it will let them out in 10 minutes.
Coolest toilet ever award! You have to check it out — even if you don’t need to go to the toilet!