Travelling with a wheelchair
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 the accessible features of the experience. Although we were only visiting the National Zoo & Aquarium for the day, we were
Our family are dedicated Disney fans, and I’m not just talking about the kids. Disney nudged it’s way into our hearts in a fairly spectacular way. I was entrenched in therapy five days a week with BJ and progress was slow. I needed something outside therapy and started entering competitions I came across in the hope of getting a little surprise in the mail one
Nothing beats the energy of a live show but it can be daunting going to a big event if you are unsure about the accessible facilities. Last weekend our family went to see the Harlem Globetrotters at Quodos Bank Arena in Sydney. While the Harlem Globetrotters show isn’t as major as say seeing Ed Sheeran in concert, it was a reminder that there are special
2018 is a big year for our family with several significant birthdays and celebrations throughout the year. My Mum, also my best friend, kicked off the year with a special birthday ending in a zero back in January. Among her gifts was a voucher to visit the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney to experience High Tea at The Calyx. For a garden lover there seemed no
Fantastic news! Today I received an email from Virgin Australia announcing a new initiative which may make travel achievable for people who are unable to fly independently. From today, Virgin Australia is implementing a Disability Assistant Concession fare. The fare offers a 50% discount (applied to the base fare) for an assistant’s airfare. The fare has been made available in recognition of the many travellers
Does the idea of being plunged into darkness, with your only assistance coming from a complete stranger, sound intense? Well, it is, but in a good way. Last week while I was in Melbourne I popped down to Docklands to take part in a session at Dialogue in the Dark. It was surprising on so many levels, one of which was just how dark it
After multiple visits to the area, with our kids at different ages and stages, we still find plenty to do in Canberra. For all seasons of the year, Canberra offers variety, education and fun. It could be throwing Autumn leaves along the accessible paths surrounding Lake Burley Griffin; smelling the tulips at Floriade in Spring; spotting trees wrapped up in woolen scarves at the National
Although I’m sure many of our readers are familiar with the Australian Companion Card I wanted to share information for anyone who is new to needing disability services and to remind those who have one of some of the places you can use it. The Australian Companion Card promotes the rights of people with a disability, who require a companion, to fair ticketing at events
When we choose a holiday destination we look for an area which not only has accessible accommodation but plenty of activities which will appeal to the whole family. Coffs Harbour delivered a variety of wheelchair accessible activities which kept our family entertained when we visited last year. Take a look at some of the accessible activities available in Coffs Harbour and its surrounding towns. BIG
For our transport loving guy a visit to the Sydney Bus Museum was an ideal outing today. The Sydney Bus Museum houses Australia’s largest collection of historic double-decker buses, including those from Sydney, Adelaide and London. The museum tells the story of the history of bus transportation and the original workshop building in which it’s housed is wheelchair accessible. For Hubby and I it was
Imagine a park that caters for the needs of a cross section of the community, including young children, seniors and wheelchair users. We visited just such a park today. Endeavour Park at Kings Langley in Sydney’s Western Suburbs offers some of the most unusual facilities we’ve come across. My friend Sue, who is an Occupational Therapist, enthusiastically told me about the park during the week
Usually I’m reviewing a hotel or an attraction, and within the review I share information about the bathroom facilities available. Today’s review is just about the best accessible toilet facilities available in Sydney. I hope this information will assist visitors to Sydney and those who live in the suburbs and are putting off going to the city for fear the facilities will not meet their
There’s nothing better than finding a hidden gem while exploring on holidays. It’s even better when that hidden gem has fabulous access and inclusive features. Given Merewether Ocean Baths opened in 1935, I’m sure they are well known to Newcastle locals. But, as a Sydney-sider, I hadn’t heard of them and the pretty location made for a wonderful day trip from our base in Lake
Yesterday we headed to Blacktown Showground to see Sand Sculpting Australia’s latest offering, Alice in Wonderland. We’ve been regulars at the sand sculpting events over the years and we were “Curioser and curiouser” to see this one. Although kids enjoy looking at the sculptures, I think it’s the visiting adults who truly appreciate the skill and artistic nature of the works. 250 tonnes of sand
Sydney Festival 2018 is in full swing and I’m pleased to say there are lots of wheelchair accessible events which are free. If the budget allows, there’s also a long list of wonderful shows to see at various locations around the city. We’ve been checking out a few and today I’m sharing Sydney Festival 2018’s free and wheelchair accessible events. KATHARINA GROSSE: THE HORSE TROTTED
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