Do you believe in fairies? Are there fairies at the bottom of your garden? Well, if you can't see them maybe it is because you haven't downloaded the app - even the fairies have joined the modern world. Last week we visited the Blue Mountains …
Parks
MANLY TO SHELLY BEACH COASTAL WALK
If you are looking for an accessible coastal walk then Manly to Shelly Beach is one to put on your list, or to revisit if you have been before. Start at the lifeguard tower at the southern end of Manly Beach for the 20-30 minute walk to Shelly …
Have Wheelchair Will Travel – How we travelled through 2014
We have had a pretty amazing year and like most people we have been reflecting on how we travelled through 2014. We had a relaxing start with a trip to a place we call our second home, Port Macquarie on the NSW Mid North Coast. We love holidaying …
SYDNEY HILLS INTERNATIONAL SAND SCULPTING EXHIBITION
Today we headed to North-West Sydney to check out the Sydney Hills Sand Sculpting Exhibition which has a theme of ‘a friend in me’ and pays tribute to the many friendships from the Pixar movies. BJ had just about had enough time chilling after …
WHITES HILLS RESERVE
Brisbane City Council seem to be making a great effort to make parks and playgrounds accessible. On a recent trip to Brisbane Hubby headed to Whites Hill Reserve to check out the facilities. What struck him when he arrived was how peaceful the …
ACCESSIBLE PLAYGROUND FEATURES I LOVE
I am excited to see the development of accessible play spaces around Australia and the world. The park has gone from being my most hated outing to one I quite enjoy. When BJ was younger we would carry him around the park, put him on our lap to go …
ALL ABILITIES PLAYGROUND BRISBANE BOTANIC GARDENS
A couple of years ago I sent Hubby, who was in Brisbane on a business trip, to the All Abilities Playground at Brisbane City Botanic Gardens. He was impressed and came back with loads of photos. On my recent trip to South Bank I had the pleasure of …
ACCESSIBLE SCHOOL HOLIDAY OUTINGS SYDNEY
School holidays are upon us so I thought I'd put together a list of outings we have enjoyed which are accessible. I find it frustrating when I read the newspaper and online lists with the headline “school holiday activities” and don’t see anything …
Disneyland Disability Access Service Card – What you need to know
When I first wrote about Disneyland in 2012 this is what I had to say: “The accessibility and arrangements for people with a disability vary greatly. I don’t think anyone does it as well as “The happiest place on earth”, Disneyland.” When I heard …
Wingham Brush Nature Reserve – NSW
Wingham is a small heritage town 12km from Taree and 46km from Forster. The reserve is at the end of the main street making it a strange transition from built up area to rainforest. The boardwalk is fantastic, accessible and mainly level (small …
