There is so much exciting news at the moment – fun accessible activities, new programs, things to see and do – that it’s easy to miss something amazing. Here’s a round-up of everything that’s caught my attention lately. If you have any hot tips, …
Central Australia
A NIGHT AT FIELD OF LIGHT – SOUNDS OF SILENCE DINNER ULURU – ACCESSIBLE CENTRAL AUSTRALIA
There are many ways to enjoy Uluru's magic, and sunrise and sunset are particularly popular. During our stay in January, each evening AJ and I would take a drive to one of the allocated viewing areas to watch sunset at either Uluru or Kata Tjuta. No …
ULURU AND KATA TJUTA BY HELICOPTER – ACCESSIBLE CENTRAL AUSTRALIA
There are many ways to see Uluru, but perhaps the most spectacular is from the air. Helicopter flights are expensive but after three trips to Central Australia, we'd seen Uluru from every possible angle from the ground. It was time for a new …
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 …
INDIGENOUS LITERACY DAY – OUR EXPERIENCE VISITING A COMMUNITY
Today is Indigenous Literacy Day. A day to spread the word about improving literacy levels and opportunities for Indigenous children living in some of the most remote and isolated parts of our country. We need to raise awareness about the gap which …
ACCESSIBLE ACCOMMODATION ALICE SPRINGS
We had planned on staying in less fancy digs in Alice Springs but our plans were foiled because a table tennis tournament had booked out much of Alice Springs, despite me booking months in advance. Who knew table tennis was so popular? After getting …