The wet and cold weather forecast for the coming week has me thinking of accessible indoor activities in and around Sydney. While we are still cautious about indoor activities, restricted visitor numbers do assist with crowds, so I thought I'd put …
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BBQ BOAT HIRE PORT MACQUARIE – ACCESSIBLE BOATING FUN
Have you ever been on a BBQ boat? When BJ was little we joined friends on a BBQ boat while staying in Port Macquarie. I remember it as a relaxing and fun day out. Our most recent visit to the area was during winter and we were looking for activities …
POST COVID TRAVEL TIPS – TRAVELLING WITH A VULNERABLE FAMILY MEMBER
Our family is carefully emerging and rejoining the community. It was an easier decision to go into isolation than to come out of our bubble. AJ returning to school was the beginning and although Hubby is working from home, he's had to go to meetings …
TOP 5 ACCESSIBLE VIEWING LOCATIONS FOR SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE & OPERA HOUSE
During isolation we've had the opportunity to explore Sydney in many different ways. One that provided entertainment was finding accessible viewing locations where we could enjoy Sydney Harbour's activity without leaving the car. We think we've found …
SYDNEY ZOO – WESTERN SYDNEY – ACCESSIBLE SYDNEY
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 …
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 …
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 …
TRAVEL HEALTH & HYGIENE – ADVICE FROM INDUSTRY INSIDERS
Growing up in a household with a mother who is germ conscious (at times to the extreme) has always made me aware of travel health and hygiene. In some ways I feel she was ahead of her time with her ideas, but perhaps the reality is our society has …
INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO – ACCESSIBLE SAN FRANCISCO
Walking into the Intercontinental Hotel in San Francisco I felt an air of opulence envelope me. I knew immediately I'd feel right at home and was disappointed my stay was only one night. The location near Union Square also provided a great base for …
NORTHPOINT APARTMENTS – ACCESSIBLE PORT MACQUARIE
We're regular visitors to the Port Macquarie region and we've stayed in a variety of apartments and houses in the area over the last 20 odd years. I've always been keen to stay in Northpoint Apartments because of its ideal location and incredible …
