Visited December 2012 Being only a ferry ride from the heart of Sydney, Manly Beach is one of Sydney’s most popular beaches. Getting around Manly with a wheelchair is easy from our experience. It is level, well paved and has paths that run along …
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Sydney Beach Days
On a sunny day in Sydney there is nothing better than packing the car and heading to the coast. Whether it is for a swim or just to enjoy a walk and an ice cream along the beach it is refreshing and feels a part of a Sydney summer. Having a son …
Hyde Park Barracks and Cafe
Last visited 2011 Hyde Park Barracks Cafe is opposite Hyde Park and it is a great place for a meal or light snack. They have a varied menu and on a fine day in Sydney it is really pleasant sitting outside. Everything I've had to eat here (on many …
Hyde Park
Visited November 2012 Hyde Park is a great city park that covers two blocks in the heart of the city. It is only one block up from the main shopping area of the Pitt Street Mall and is a good spot to take some lunch and escape the hustle and …
The Chinese Friendship Gardens
Visited October 2012 The Chinese Friendship Gardens are so tranquil and for a moment you forget you are in the heart of Sydney. Not all of the gardens are wheelchair accessible but I was pleasantly surprised at how much of it we could enjoy. We …
Eating out in Darling Harbour/Cockle Bay/King Street Wharf
There is just about every type of cuisine in these areas. There are lots of upmarket restaurants around Cockle Bay and King Street Wharf for longer lunches or dinners. We usually don't go to these places as a family so I can't speak about them from …
Madame Tussauds
Visited October 2012 We had more fun at Madame Tussauds than I had anticipated. I had been to the London Madame Tussauds when I was a child and couldn't imagine that I would be as impressed as an adult but we had a great day out. I wondered how …
Wildlife Sydney
Visited October 2012 Wildlife Sydney is a good place to go if you only have a short amount of time in Sydney and you want to see a cross section of animals without travelling too far. It is accessible but there is quite a bit of ramping to push up …
Darling Harbour/Cockle Bay and King Street Wharf
This area is lovely and level and houses many of Sydney's most popular attractions. Sydney Aquarium, Wildlife World and the new Madame Tussauds are all side by side here. The Maritime Museum and The Chinese Gardens are also in this area. The …
The Royal Botanic Gardens
visited 2012 (several times) The Royal Botanic Gardens not only have unusual plants and beautiful trees but fabulous harbour views. The gardens are accessible but the least steep route into the gardens is really from Queen Elizabeth II gate near …
