Last week the kids and I headed to the Van Gogh Alive exhibition at the Royal Hall of Industries at Moore Park. We were wowed by this multi-media explosion of colour, art and music. It was BJ's second visit and we're thrilled to see the exhibition …
Sydney
AFRICAN SAVANNAH – TARONGA ZOO SYDNEY
Air travel may have ground to a halt, but the new African Savannah precinct at Taronga Zoo Sydney allows visitors to go on safari, learning about giraffes, lions and meerkats, without even needing to whip out a passport. AFRICAN SAVANNAH …
HAPPY PLACE BROADWAY – ACCESSIBLE SYDNEY
Many of us need a lift in spirits at the moment. It's hard to escape the grim reality of what's going on in parts of Australia and around the world. While a visit to the Happy Place will only offer a short reprieve, BJ certainly enjoyed the novelty …
ACCESSIBLE INDOOR ACTIVITIES IN & AROUND SYDNEY – ACCESSIBLE SYDNEY
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 …
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 …
MARDI GRAS SYDNEY – ACCESSIBLE VIEWING
Sydney's annual Mardi Gras sees our city awash with rainbows, glitter and greetings of "Happy Mardi Gras" from strangers when you walk down the street. As a family we've been keen to attend the Mardi Gras parade for a while, but battling the crowds …
BONDI BEACH – BEACH WHEELCHAIR, MATTING & ACCESSIBILITY
Bondi Beach is arguably one of the busiest and most popular beaches in Australia. In fact, last year it played host to 4 million visitors. When 1 in 20 people have an access need, this means there’s a significant number of those visitors who require …
