Travelling with a wheelchair
With only a weekend in Melbourne, I had a long list of accessible places I wanted to check out including Alice’s Playspace, a Touched By Olivia accessible playground. I remember seeing the photos of the opening several years ago, and it looked like a fabulous dynamic playground with many features to inspire play for children with mobility restrictions. I was keen to see it in
“Our arms are wide open. Everyone has a space and is welcomed and catered for. You will always feel a sense of inclusion” That’s the opener on the accessibility tab on the Eagle Skylift Arthurs Seat website. The recently opened attraction has gone the extra mile to ensure that it’s accessible to all. And there’s certainly a feeling of inclusion with enthusiastic and knowledgeable staff keen to share information
On our recent trip to Melbourne we checked out three beaches which have outstanding accessible facilities. I’ve already written about Altona Beach (you can catch up here) but I thought I’d pop all three options into one post so if you’re a local, or visiting the area, you can pick one from the list. Or, why not try all three? It’s so wonderful to have choice.
We were lucky that our trip to Melbourne last weekend coincided with an accessible come and try day at Altona Beach (about 30 minutes from Melbourne CBD). I’ve been in email contact with Tom Bevan, the enthusiastic Metro Access and Inclusion Officer at Hobsons Bay City Council, so I’d heard about the successful trial of beach matting and beach wheelchairs last year. I was pleased
There may be a rivalry between Sydney and Melbourne as to which is the best city but we love them both. I’ve had a few solo trips to Melbourne and I’ve enjoyed wandering along Southbank, going to the markets and exploring the laneways. Each trip to Melbourne I’ll try to add another hotel to this list so we eventually end up with a comprehensive guide
Earlier this week I stayed at The Langham Hotel in Melbourne. I chose The Langham for two reasons, one it was convenient for the function I was attending and two because I love the hotel’s location on Southbank. It was a quick overnight trip to Melbourne for me this time for a party for Bupa Australia (HWWT won a Bupa Blog Award a couple of years ago
Mother’s Day isn’t far away. It’s a day we usually spend enjoying being a family by doing something fun together. This year will be a little different because Hubby has a work commitment so my Mother’s Day will be postponed. I like nothing more than sharing information that helps our readers get out and about and the words ‘FREE ENTRY’ will hopefully get your attention. Here’s a
As much as we’d love to be travelling and reviewing hotels all the time, there are pesky commitments like school and work which get in the way. So, it is great that our lovely Facebook audience share their travels so we can provide more information to you. Today we are sharing The Larwill Studio’s accessible accommodation. A big thanks to Kathryn for taking all the
On my recent trip to Melbourne I popped into the Novotel Melbourne on Collins to check out their accessible rooms. I am a fan of the hotel after our family stayed there a couple of years ago. We were lucky enough to win a trip to Melbourne (exactly why you should all be entering our Christmas giveaway – we are proof, people do win things)
Warm cookies and a central location make for a winning combination when I’m looking for a hotel. DoubleTree by Hilton Melbourne – Flinders Street offers both so it was where I chose to stay for my solo trip to Melbourne. Although I was in Melbourne for a conference which was located at another hotel, I fancied staying in the heart of the city. I planned
I’ve been known to camp out in front of a store waiting for it to open, just so I can grab a bargain. Little did I know that I could literally camp on the rooftop of a shopping centre in luxury. St. Jerome’s – The Hotel has brought glamping to the heart of Melbourne’s CBD with a unique camping experience on the roof top of
I made a flying trip to Melbourne last week, in and out of the city in the day so there was no time to explore. I did however find that a hotel was just around the corner from my meeting and I arranged to do a quick inspection of their accessible room. The Vibe Savoy Hotel is in a sensational location for easy access around
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