General News
28 March, 2026
Hunt for hidden public toilets
THE hunt is on to find Australia’s missing public toilets.
Continence Health Australia is once again conducting the Great Dunny Hunt to help uncover the hidden toilets and add them to the National Public Toilet Map.
This year’s hunt runs 15 June, which coincides with the start of World Continence Week 2026.
Despite the map already listing over 25,000 toilets, Continence Health Australia believes many “secret” toilets remain unaccounted for – and many may be hiding in plain sight.
Locations might include libraries, campsites, parks and gardens or shopping centres that have public facilities and seem obvious to locals but could be missing from the national map.
The map relies on the community to manually upload dunny locations; it is not an automatic process done by all councils or shopping centres.
With thousands of Australians relying on easy toilet access and the map to supply the details, the public is encouraged to share local knowledge and help fill in the gaps.
Dunny Hunters are encouraged to share a picture of their newfound dunny on their social media to raise awareness with the hashtags #greatdunnyhunt #hidinginplainsight.
“Having an updated and comprehensive map helps those managing continence issues, families with young kids and travellers who may not know the area,” Continence Health Australia chief executive Jim 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% of respondents currently don’t feel comfortable embarking on long trips without knowing where the first toilet stop will be.
Annually, there are more than 3.7 million searches for public toilets carried out on the National Public Toilet Map.
Continence Health Australia is inviting everyone to find the hidden public toilets near them, upload the details and go in the draw to win a $1,000 voucher from Discovery Holiday Parks. Visit www.continence.org.au/great-dunny-hunt and www.toiletmap.gov.au for more information.
