Last year BJ started at the Cerebral Palsy Alliance gym. I honestly didn't think it would be a success but I'm always keen to give BJ the opportunity to try new things. I figured if it was a success, fantastic. If not, it would be no great loss. At …
CAR FRIDGE FOR TRAVEL – DISABILITY EQUIPMENT SOLUTIONS
We're always on the look out for equipment or gadgets which will make our travels easier. Before Christmas Hubby suggested we buy a car fridge. At first I was dubious as I'd always associated them with camping, but it turns out it's a super useful …
DRY ICE EXPERIMENTS – WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE FUN
It's creepy and it's kooky but it's also deliciously fun. Dry ice experiments had us laughing, blocking our ears and entertained over the weekend. If you're stuck at home avoiding crowds due to Covid, or looking for a fun stay-at-home activity for a …
HOLBROOK SUBMARINE MUSEUM – WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
It feels counterintuitive to head to a rural town to see a submarine, but that's exactly what we did while staying in Wagga Wagga in New South Wales. We took an afternoon drive to the town of Holbrook to visit the Holbrook Submarine …
PORT MACQUARIE – WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE GUIDE
We've visited Port Macquarie more than any other destination in Australia. We usually visit once or twice a year and I've been a regular to the region since I was a child. We feel Port, as the locals call it, is our second home. That familiarity …
JUNEE ROUNDHOUSE RAILWAY MUSEUM – WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE ACTIVITIES JUNEE
As a family that drives or flies to our destinations, we don't really think about the important role the railway played in linking the city with rural towns in Australia in the past. It's fantastic to see that rail history is being preserved at the …
JUNEE LICORICE & CHOCOLATE FACTORY – WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE FAMILY FUN
Junee Licorice and Chocolate Factory is probably the closest I'll get to a Willy Wonker style experience. If I could have snuck into the room where they were making the licorice I would have. Sadly I was left on the wrong side of the glass, looking …
REFLECTING ON 2020 – OUR YEAR IN REVIEW
Happy New Year! In many ways 2020 seemed extra long and there was much talk of looking forward to seeing the back of it. Although an optimist, I was never of the opinion that all our Covid issues would be over once the clock turned midnight and the …
EQUIPMENT THAT MAKES TRAVEL EASIER WITH OUR WHEELCHAIR USER
Over the years we've certainly learnt a thing or two about making our travels easier. The easier we can make things, the more relaxing a holiday becomes. We've invested in several pieces of equipment which have helped ensure we can do more when we …
TEMORA AVIATION MUSEUM – WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE AIR MUSEUM
While staying in Wagga Wagga in country New South Wales, we did several day trips to explore the surrounding small towns. We were amazed at the wealth of history which is being preserved in the many museums in the rural towns. If you are an aviation …
