A picturesque waterfront accessible roll/stroll leads to the historic promenade area and one of the most accessible restaurants/cafés I've ever been to – Pavilion Geelong. The kiosk and outdoor dining area greet us with the happy sounds of seagulls, mingling people, and bright piped music.

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.

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

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.

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.

Quest Frankston on the Bay staff are committed to fully accommodating people with all abilities, and it shows. The service from the friendly team was wonderful, and certainly helped increase the Christmas vibe that we were all struggling to attain as Covid fallout was still stinging.

It’s great to know that even with the use of assistive technology AKA mobility equipment and a readiness to adapt and overcome we can spend a comfortable wheelchair user accessible night at Quest Glen Waverley.

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.

We loved everything about Countrywide Cottage’s pet-friendly and accessible holiday accommodation. 4 beautifully furnished and maintained cabins with 1 extensively designed for inclusive living.

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 .

I enjoyed the first day of my visit to our Nation’s Capital, wheeling around Canberra's more recent attraction - the National Arboretum - currently 250 hectares of around 100 types of tree vegetation from all around the world arranged and planned so beautifully.

People are missing out on life experiences and it just isn't right.

Most of us tend to take for granted that whenever we attend an event or enjoy our great Aussie outdoors we will have a loo and a sink available . The requirement for personal elimination is barely a consideration - we’ll just duck in and out - no problems at all. But for as many as 25% of us there is much more involved in performing our most basic physical need…and with the same dignity and discretion afforded to the majority.