Whale watching - it's one of those activities that’s hit or miss. Part of the excitement of spotting an animal in the wild is the fact that there are is no guarantee of success. We are the visitors and sometimes that means that no-one is home, or …
School Holiday Accessible Activities
HOTA – Home of the Arts – accessible Gold Coast
"To be an iconic Gold Coast destination where art, entertainment, culture and lifestyle meet" is the mission statement on the HOTA website. I'd add one more item to that list and that's accessibility and inclusion for all, because HOTA is doing this …
Kaboo Studio Bondi Junction – accessible art Sydney
Braeden has never been a fan of painting. We’ve tried various ways of helping him engage with art and over the years we have found that if it is fun, he is more likely to give it a go. For someone with limited fine motor skills I think basic …
Skypoint Observation Deck – accessible Gold Coast activities
There’s no better way to get your bearings and enjoy stunning views of the Gold Coast than with a visit to Skypoint Observation Deck, located at the top of the Q1 building in the heart of Surfers Paradise. It’s also the tallest observation tower in …
Slideways Go Karting Gold Coast – tandem go karting
If Braeden was writing this and telling you about his highlights from his time on the Gold Coast, it would be a combination of all the people he met and riding in a tandem kart at Slideways Go Karting Gold Coast. Anyone that’s been following our …
RAINY DAY WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE ACTIVITY SUGGESTIONS
Braeden is out every day with his support workers and the wet summer has meant we've had to come up with lots of indoor activities. I'm not going to lie, it's been so hard to keep variety in his days. It's not easy dealing with getting Braeden in and …
Jurassic World by Brickman at The Australian Museum – Accessible Sydney
I may not have the patience to piece together a large Lego set but that only increases my admiration for those who do. So last week when Braeden and I found ourselves with an unexpected free day, we headed to The Australian Museum to check out …
NATIONAL GALLERY OF VICTORIA (NGV) – GABRIELLE CHANEL – ACCESSIBLE MELBOURNE
You don't need to be a fashion tragic to enjoy the National Gallery of Victoria's exhibition, Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto. It's a fascinating insight into the woman and designer. After visiting the exhibition while I was in Melbourne I came …
THE LUME Melbourne – Van Gogh – Accessible Melbourne
Last week I had the pleasure of returning to Melbourne after an absence of several years. It was so lovely to be back. Two nights wasn't long enough to do all I wanted to do but on the recommendation of a friend I dropped in to see THE LUME …
Boongaree Rotary Nature Play Park, Berry – Accessible playground south coast NSW
On our recent trip to the south coast of NSW we popped into Berry. It's a regular stop for us anytime we head south because I have a couple of die-hard donut fans who simply can't be in the vicinity of Berry's famous donut van without stopping for a …
