The Top End tops many a bucket a list, and for good reason. Desert meets wetland, and the vast, remote distances are made welcoming by a strong community spirit. The Northern Territory boasts astonishing natural marvels and rich, ongoing First …
Alice Springs
MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL – THE FUR BABIES & MOTHERS WE’VE MET IN OUR TRAVELS
In our travels we've been fortunate to have many animal encounters, from feeding a rhino at San Diego Zoo to wearing a python like an enormous necklace at Canberra Zoo. While we always think it's a privilege to get up close to any animals, the …
ALICE SPRINGS YHA ACCOMMODATION REVIEW – ACCESSIBLE ALICE SPRINGS
On our family’s first experience staying in a youth hostel (Sydney Harbour YHA) we had many preconceived ideas about hostels challenged. While Hubby and I had done some hostel hopping around Europe before children, we’d never considered it as an …
ORMISTON GORGE – WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE ACTIVITIES ALICE SPRINGS
Our day in the West MacDonnell Ranges National Park kept delivering right until our last stop at Ormiston Gorge. Located 135km from Alice Springs, Ormiston Gorge is an easy drive from town. Of all the places we explored in the National Park, this is …
STANDLEY CHASM – WEST MACDONNELL RANGES – ALICE SPRINGS ACCESSIBLE ACTIVITIES
The West MacDonnell Ranges certainly won a special place in our hearts while visiting Alice Springs. Each gorge and chasm offered a unique experience but Standley Chasm provided the best accessible walk. Meandering along the path we were in awe of …
SIMPSONS GAP – WEST MACDONNELL RANGES – ALICE SPRINGS ACCESSIBLE ACTIVITIES
Looking back over our photos of our visit to the West MacDonnell Ranges and Central Australia I feel so lucky to have seen the rich colours and contrasts with my own eyes. We found there was limited information around accessibility in the region and …
ALICE SPRINGS – WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE ACTIVITIES
Our stay in Alice Springs was slightly interrupted with a stay in hospital. In fact we saw more of Alice Springs Hospital than any of the attractions. Fortunately, it was a second visit for Hubby, BJ and myself. AJ was lucky enough to have a school …
THE KANGAROO SANCTUARY ALICE SPRINGS
I recently asked AJ to tell me, out of all the things we did in the Northern Territory, what was her highlight. Knowing her well I wasn’t surprised by her answer but by the same token I found it interesting. We saw so many beautiful places - Uluru, …
