Ask a Tootgarook local where they’re going and the answer is usually Rosebud, Rye or Frankston, and Taxi Peninsula can get you to all three at any time of day. We run sedans for everyday trips and wheelchair accessible vehicles for passengers who travel in their chair, including a Maxi WAT with a hydraulic hoist for heavier power chairs. Book online or call, and your confirmation arrives by SMS or email.
Tootgarook is a relaxed, mostly residential suburb on the bay between Capel Sound and Rye. Point Nepean Road runs along the beach side, holiday houses are mixed in with permanent homes, and behind the town lies the Tootgarook Swamp wetland, an important area for local birdlife. People here travel to Rye for groceries and the foreshore, to Rosebud for Rosebud Hospital and medical appointments, and to Frankston for the hospital, Bayside shopping centre and trains. Longer trips to Melbourne Airport or the city are common too.
Because Tootgarook has plenty of short-stay rentals, visitors often call us without knowing the area well, so check the exact street address before booking. If you’re flying out early, set the pick-up the night before. We accept MPTP cards and NDIS and aged-care accounts, and carers or family members can ride along with the passenger at no fuss. Heading home from Frankston Hospital after a day procedure? Choose “pick up when ready” and tap “I’m ready” when the nurses discharge you, and we’ll send a car down the freeway to collect you.
Popular trips from Tootgarook
- Taxi from Rosebud Plaza to Tootgarook about 5 min
- Taxi from Rosebud Plaza to Tootgarook about 5 min
- Taxi from Tootgarook to Rosebud Hospital about 5 min
- Taxi from Tootgarook to Avalon Airport about 65 min
How long does it take to get places from Tootgarook?
- Melbourne CBDabout 80 min
- Melbourne Airportabout 100 min
- Frankston Hospitalabout 45 min
- Monash Medical Centreabout 75 min
- Rosebud Hospitalabout 5 min
A rough guide without traffic. We allow extra time for loading your wheelchair.
Where do people often travel to from Tootgarook?
- Rosebud Hospital
- Rye
- Frankston Hospital
- Bayside Shopping Centre
- Peninsula Hot Springs
- Frankston station
- Melbourne Airport
What should I know about getting around Tootgarook?
Point Nepean Road carries most traffic through Tootgarook, with Truemans Road leading inland towards the freeway and the back beaches. Summer holidays bring heavy beach traffic along the bay road, and the run between Rosebud and Rye can slow right down on hot afternoons. The residential streets behind the foreshore are a grid of similar-looking courts and avenues, and holiday houses don’t always have clear numbers, so give us a description of the house or a nearby corner. Buses run along Point Nepean Road, but they don’t reach many of the back streets, which is where a door-to-door taxi saves a long walk with shopping or luggage.
What trips can I book from Tootgarook?
- Wheelchair accessible taxis
- Medical & hospital trips
- Airport transfers
- NDIS & aged care
- Group & Maxi travel
- Events & day trips
- Local taxi service
- Winery tours
- Hotel & resort transfers
- Weddings
- Parcel delivery
- Pet transport
Questions about travelling in Tootgarook
I’m staying in a holiday rental in Tootgarook. What should I tell you when I book?
Give us the full street address from your booking confirmation and, if you can, a short description of the house or a nearby cross street. Some rentals sit behind other properties or have numbers that are hard to see at night. A mobile number we can reach on the day also helps the driver find you quickly.
Can you take me from Tootgarook to Frankston for an early train?
Yes. Book the trip the night before and set the pick-up time with a little spare for the drive along the freeway. We’ll drop you right at Frankston station. If you’re coming back the same day, you can book the return trip at the same time or call us when your train is nearing Frankston.
Can my mum, who uses a power chair, travel with the rest of the family?
Yes. The Maxi WAT carries up to two wheelchairs and six seated passengers, and its hydraulic hoist suits heavier power chairs. That makes it handy for family outings from Tootgarook to Rye, Sorrento or a lunch in Rosebud. Let us know the size of the group and the type of chair when you book.
Can I travel in my power wheelchair or scooter?
Yes. Most manual and power wheelchairs fit, and you stay seated in your chair. Tell us the make, width and weight when you book so we send the right vehicle. Mobility scooters can travel when they can be safely restrained — please check with us first.
Can a carer or family member come too?
Yes. Carers, family and assistance animals are welcome. Include everyone in the passenger count so we send a vehicle with enough seats.
How do I pay?
Pay the driver by card or cash, use your Multi Purpose Taxi Program (MPTP) card, or choose "Account / invoice" for NDIS plan managers, aged-care providers and businesses.