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 …
School Holiday Accessible Activities
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 …
DISNEY ON ICE – ACCESSIBLE FAMILY FUN
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 …
BOOKING A MAJOR SHOW – WHEELCHAIR ACCESS GUIDE
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 …
THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS HIGH TEA AT THE CALYX – ACCESSIBLE SYDNEY
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 …
VIRGIN AUSTRALIA – DISABILITY ASSISTANT CONCESSION FARE
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 …
DIALOGUE IN THE DARK – WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE ACTIVITIES MELBOURNE
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 …
CANBERRA – WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE ACTIVITIES CANBERRA
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 …
AUSTRALIAN COMPANION CARD – FREE ADMISSION FOR CARERS
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 …
COFFS HARBOUR – WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE ACTIVITIES
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 …
