ACCESSIBILITY REVIEWS

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Huge Apartment, Moonee Ponds, Melbourne ( Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung country ) - Accessibility Review

I really enjoy doing accessibility reviews. This really large disability friendly and apartment only a few kilometres from Melbourne CBD and Tullamarine Airport is a welcome inclusion for those travelling with a disability and their families and friends. Moonee Ponds is a historic part of Melbourne with a buzzing community vibe. The paths and roads surrounding this huge accessible apartment are a dream to roll on. Inclusive Queens Park is a five-minute easy roll stroll too.

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The Bungalow Restaurant ( Wadawurrung Country) Drysdale, Vic - Accessibility Review

This nearly century-old California Bungalow-styled former home has been beautifully converted into a modern, accessible restaurant. The key historic elements have been cleverly retained such as the stained-glass windows and fireplace which have integrated perfectly with completely flush wide entrances, room for a wheelchair to navigate and an accessible bathroom.

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MACq01 Hotel, Hobart, Tasmania ( Nipaluna country) - Accessibility Review

After despairing that we may never find accessible holiday accommodation in Hobart my sister-in-law suggested the swanky Macq01.

As my physical abilities diminish due to LGMD ( Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy) Gaz and I are even more elated to find that rare combination of beauty, elegance, and accessibility that the Macq01 offers. These aesthetic factors are so often overlooked when accommodations are made for physically disabled people who wish to travel. Macq01Hotel takes inclusiveness seriously

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The Spirit of Tasmania- Accessibility Review

We travelled overnight return on the Spirit of Tasmania ship, Spirit 1, between Melbourne, Vic and Devonport, Tas. We chose to sail to Tasmania as taking our modified car with my equipment was the only logical economic and convenient choice.

This was our first wheelchair-using, equipment-requiring trip to Tasmania, and despite a fantastic accessible booking process, I was still a little nervous as to how the experience would go.

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Discovery Parks Warrnambool (Gunditjmara country) - Accessibility Review

This is possibly the best accessible accommodation where we could socialise as well as have space for the ever-necessary assistive tech that we’ve stayed in. After a 2 year gap Gaz and I met great friends that are travelling around our fair land.

As I need to bed height clearance to accommodate my transfers via a lift hoist, Ray, the manager, was very understanding and immediately accommodating. He purchased brand new legs that gave us a clearance of 14cm. Now future travellers can be assured of great bed clearance.

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RACV Healesville Country Club and Resort (Wurundjeri Country) - Accessibility Review

After 20 months of rolling lockdowns our extended family of 13 were excited to be together again, and even more so to celebrate our much-loved Grandma/Mum’s milestone birthday.

After striking out on finding an accessible holiday home anywhere in Victoria to accommodate 14 of us the RACV Healesville came to the rescue. Set in a naturally beautiful and serene area of Victoria with local natural attractions our stay was a winner for our whole party.

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100 Hitchcock, Barwon Heads, Victoria ( Wathaurong Country)-Accessibility Review

Time with my adult daughter is always a treasured activity and I had the joy of sharing a weekend not only with Amy but my sons’ partner’s and their Mum’s too. Talking, roller walking, eating and window shopping were high priorities on this beautiful Winters weekend. Wheelchair accessible 100 Hitchcock was the perfect base for such a relaxing time .

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