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 …
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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 …
GOLD COAST ISLAND BUGGY TOURS – ACCESSIBLE GOLD COAST
Buggy tours are a favourite family activity for us. It's a popular activity with the whole family but particularly BJ. That's why on our recent holiday we decided to try Gold Coast Island Buggy Tours which took us to South Stradbroke Island for a …
SEA WORLD – ACCESSIBLE GOLD COAST
We've made lovely family memories at Sea World on the Gold Coast over multiple visits. AJ even celebrated her second birthday there. Over the years the attraction has evolved but maintained the elements that encourage us to visit again and again. On …
O’REILLY’S RAINFOREST RETREAT – ACCESSIBLE GOLD COAST
Winding our way through the Gold Coast Hinterland to O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat we had high expectations. Other families had told us the area is stunning and we knew an accessible walk awaited us. Road works made it a slow journey which allowed us …
FIRE ENGINE TOUR – FAMILY FUN ON THE GOLD COAST
True transport lovers never grow out of their passion and BJ certainly proved his devotion recently when we took a Fire Engine tour on the Gold Coast. When I spotted the Fire4Hire tour while researching family-friendly Gold Coast activities I just …
JAMALA WILDLIFE LODGE – ACCESSIBLE ACCOMMODATION CANBERRA
Sleeping overnight at a zoo may have once been something of children's dreams but Jamala Wildlife Lodge has taken the humble sleep-over to a new level of sophistication. Like many of you, I was keen to know more about the lodge, the accommodation and …
VIVID 2018 – ACCESS & INCLUSION TUMBALONG LIGHTS
Vivid Sydney's Access and Inclusion Partner Cushman & Wakefield have created an inclusive experience at this year's event to ensure all children and their families can enjoy the magic of Vivid Sydney in its 10th anniversary year. Our family have …
