The City of Parramatta's first all-inclusive playground and water play park opened at Ollie Webb Reserve a few weeks ago, so we popped along to take a look. Judging by the many families still enjoying the facilities at 6pm, the $1.8 million …
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MORE THAN MEETS THE WHEEL – ACCESSIBLE BALI
After the popularity of Jaxon's last blog on Bali, we couldn't wait to read his latest adventures. Jaxon recently returned and shares his tips and travels below. More than Meets the Wheel by Jaxon As I said in 2017, I'd be back in Bali sooner …
ACROSS COUNTRY QUAD BIKES – ACCESSIBLE NEW ZEALAND
While waiting for the weather to clear in Franz Josef we had several unplanned adventures which we thoroughly enjoyed. A trip in a helicopter to Franz Josef Glacier was our main event but the weather was proving somewhat uncooperative until our last …
SUGAR REPUBLIC – ACCESSIBLE SYDNEY
On the weekend we were lured to the city with the promise of sugary fun and a few sweet treats at Myer's pop-up event, Sugar Republic. Few outings get a unanimous thumbs up so it's testament to the event that it spanned the ages and interests of our …
BELOW ZERO ICE BAR QUEENSTOWN – ACCESSIBLE NEW ZEALAND
I'm a firm believer in variety being the spice of life, therefore we're always on the lookout for unique experiences. Hubby, AJ and I visited an ice bar in Melbourne and we've been on the lookout for another so BJ could experience one too. We thought …
CHANGING PLACES HAMILTON GARDENS – ACCESSIBLE NEW ZEALAND
When travelling through the North Island in New Zealand we stopped at Hamilton to break our drive between Taupo and Auckland. The Hamilton Gardens were recommended as a lovely spot to have our picnic lunch and it dawned on me as we were driving in …
2018 – THE YEAR IN REVIEW
The end of the year is always a time of reflection for me. It used to be a time of sadness as I’d feel somewhat panicked another year had slipped by and I was aware of how behind BJ was compared to his able-bodied peers. I’m not sure when I stopped …
ACCESSIBILITY NEWS – WHAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED
Emails, 24 hour news and a long list of Facebook news means we have an information overload these days. As a result, stories come and go swiftly. What's headline news one minute, is at the bottom of the news feed the next. I find there's so many …
GOLD COAST – ACCESSIBLE ACTIVITIES
The Gold Coast delivers family fun for us every visit. On our most recent trip, we found the Gold Coast to be more accessible than ever. Famous for its long stretches of beach, we were thrilled to find beach wheelchairs are available free to loan at …
MOVIE WORLD – ACCESSIBLE GOLD COAST
For our movie-loving family a trip to Movie World is a must when visiting the Gold Coast. When the kids were younger the rides were the focus, but as they've grown up we visit more for the character interactions and parade. In fact, BJ celebrated his …
