Sydney Zoo has been open for six months, so we thought it was about time we popped in to check out the zoo and its accessibility. We'd heard good things from our Have Wheelchair Will Travel and Accessible Sydney Facebook communities but we wanted to …
School Holiday Accessible Activities
A NIGHT AT FIELD OF LIGHT – SOUNDS OF SILENCE DINNER ULURU – ACCESSIBLE CENTRAL AUSTRALIA
There are many ways to enjoy Uluru's magic, and sunrise and sunset are particularly popular. During our stay in January, each evening AJ and I would take a drive to one of the allocated viewing areas to watch sunset at either Uluru or Kata Tjuta. No …
SHINE SHED NORTH WEST – ALL ABILITIES PLAY CENTRE SYDNEY
What do you do when you find an all abilities play centre that suits your kids' needs but is an hour's drive from home? Well, if you are Sam and Iain Thompson you open your own one closer to home. And in doing so, Shine Shed North West will be …
ULURU AND KATA TJUTA BY HELICOPTER – ACCESSIBLE CENTRAL AUSTRALIA
There are many ways to see Uluru, but perhaps the most spectacular is from the air. Helicopter flights are expensive but after three trips to Central Australia, we'd seen Uluru from every possible angle from the ground. It was time for a new …
MUSEUM OF FIRE PENRITH – ACCESSIBLE SYDNEY
Over the years we've visited the Museum of Fire many times. When BJ was younger he loved the rides in the fire truck but as he grew it became too difficult for me to get him up into the cabin of the fire engines. The Museum of Fire is an attraction …
TAUPO QUAD ADVENTURES – FAMILY FUN – ACCESSIBLE NEW ZEALAND
It's well known that we have two motor-loving guys in our household. Something that's been a surprising discovery in our travels, is how much AJ loves quad biking. She's the quietest family member and more likely to be cuddling a cute animal than …
MAORI ROCK CARVINGS LAKE TAUPO – SAILING WITH BARBARY
Sometimes the desire to do a certain travel experience, despite it not being the most logical choice, is too great to ignore. Sailing on beautiful Lake Taupo to the Maori Rock Carvings, on the electric eco-yacht Barbary, was one such adventure. We …
CRATERS OF THE MOON GEOTHERMAL WALK – ACCESSIBLE NEW ZEALAND
New Zealand is jam-packed with otherworldly adventures and one such experience is Craters of the Moon Geothermal Walk in Taupo. One of the reasons we included the North Island of New Zealand in our itinerary, was so we could see the intriguing …
RAIL CRUISING ROTORUA – ACCESSIBLE NEW ZEALAND
For us, travel is about exploring new opportunities and engaging with each family member’s interests. Our transport loving guy has toured in a fire truck, both on the Gold Coast and in San Francisco, he’s glided along on an old sugar cane track on an …
THE ISOLATION DIARIES – 3 WEEKS OF ENTERTAINMENT, SCHOOLING & WORKING FROM HOME
It’s now three weeks since our family made the decision to remove BJ from his day program and to self-isolate. Hubby has been working from home and AJ’s school has moved to classes online. Our decision to go into self-isolation was due to the lack of …
