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About Accessibility- Your Questions Answered

11 Nov 2024

Accessibility can vary widely, not only due to the diverse needs of people with different types of disabilities but also because accommodations were often designed according to the standards of their time. Olde...

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Road Trip from Sydney to Brisbane (and Back) with Accessible Accommodation

9 Nov 2024

Road Trip from Sydney to Brisbane (and Back) with Accessible Accommodation. If you're planning a coastal road trip from Sydney to Brisbane with a return inland route, this guide highlights accessible accommoda...

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Wheelchair-Friendly Road Trip: The Best Accessible Stays in Northeastern Victoria

9 Nov 2024

Wheelchair-Friendly Road Trip: The Best Accessible Stays in North and Northeastern Victoria. Discover the natural beauty and vibrant communities of Northeastern Victoria with this eight-day accessible road trip...

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Sydney to Melbourne and Back: Accessible Stays for an Inclusive Road Trip Adventure

8 Nov 2024

Discover a journey from Sydney to Melbourne, winding along the scenic coast and returning inland, staying at accessible accommodations every step of the way. Whether you're looking for accessible swimming pool...

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Explore Victoria The Accessible Way

22 Oct 2024

  Accessible accommodation options have become essential for travellers with disabilities, ensuring they can explore new destinations comfortably and confidently. In Victoria, a variety of accessible ac...

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Our Top 10 Picks of Accessible Accommodations with an Accessible Beach Nearby

20 Aug 2024

In this month's blog, we share 10 of our favourite accessible properties, each with nearby accessible beaches or lagoons. Thanks to the tireless efforts of local councils and dedicated disability advocates, a...

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Properties Exceeding the Minimums in Accessibility

24 Jun 2024

Properties Exceeding the Minimums in Accessibility It’s a special kind of feeling that comes from a hotelier who understands and accommodates their guests' needs. By adding those extra little things that make ...

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Yes! Accessibility Can Be Beautiful too

18 Jun 2024

Yes! Accessibility Can Be Beautiful, too. A perfect example is BIG4 Castlemaine Gardens in Victoria. We so enjoyed our stay, and I just had to share it with you. When Claire Height, the owner, decided to a...

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Libby Coker MP At Parliament House Canberra and Accessible Accommodation

25 Mar 2024

Accessible Accommodation were thrilled that Libby Coker, Member of Parliament representing the Corangamite Region celebrated our win at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards in her speech in Parliament House, Ca...

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Riverside Holiday Resort, Urunga – Truly Accessible North Coast Paradise

23 Feb 2024

Riverside Holiday Resort, Urunga – Truly Accessible North Coast Paradise My family and I had been eagerly looking forward to our stay at Riverside Holiday Resort, Urunga  North Coast, NSW. The prospe...

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Embarking on an Accessible Adelaide to Melbourne Road Trip?

13 Feb 2024

Embarking on an Accessible Adelaide to Melbourne Road Trip? Prepare yourself for a memorable journey on the road! We've carefully hand-picked top-tier, wheelchair-friendly accommodations and exhilarating a...

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Accessible AND Pet-Friendly Accommodation - is that possible? Yes, it is!

7 Jan 2024

Accessible AND Pet-Friendly Accommodation- is that possible? Yes, it is! It used to be such a challenge finding accommodation that is truly accessible, let alone allowing us to take our treasured pooch on a h...

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Discover Family-Friendly and Accessible Accommodation at BIG4 Holiday Park Gold Coast

30 Nov 2023

Discover Family-Friendly and Accessible Accommodation at BIG4 Holiday Park Gold Coast Are you planning a trip to the Gold Coast and looking for the perfect holiday park that offers accessibility, family-fr...

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Accessible Accommodation's Partnership With The Caravan Industry Association Of Australia

16 Nov 2023

Accessible Accommodation's Partnership With The Caravan Industry Association Of Australia. Accessible Accommodation (The Accessible Group) is delighted to announce a new partnership with the Caravan Industry A...

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Embarking on an Accessible Adelaide to Melbourne Road Trip?

13 Feb 2024

Embarking on an Accessible Adelaide to Melbourne Road Trip? Prepare yourself for a memorable journey on the road! We've carefully hand-picked top-tier, wheelchair-friendly accommodations and exhilarating activ...

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Beach Wheelchair Hire: Accessibility and Tips for a Blissful Beach Experience

2 Nov 2023

Beach Wheelchair Hire: Accessibility and Tips for a Blissful Beach Experience The beach is a place of relaxation, fun and tranquillity for many people. However, for individuals with mobility challenges, acc...

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Make A Splash; Enjoy Holidays Or Respite with Accessible Swimming Pools.

26 Oct 2023

Accessible AND Pet-Friendly Accommodation- is that possible? Yes, it is! It used to be such a challenge finding accommodation that is truly accessible, let alone allowing us to take our treasured pooch on a ho...

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Make A Splash; Enjoy Holidays with Accessible Swimming Pools.

26 Oct 2023

Travelling is a wonderful way to explore new places, relax and create lasting memories. Especially if the swimming pool is accessible! For individuals with mobility challenges, finding properties that off...

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A Memorable Stay at Coochiemudlo Island

26 Oct 2023

One of Accessible Accommodation's guests, Karen Gillies shares about her stay in September 2023 at one of our exclusive properties, 7 on Merindah on Coochiemudlo Island. Our stay at 7 on Merindah on Coochiem...

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Discover the Tranquil Oasis of 7 On Merindah at Coochie

31 Aug 2023

A Blissful Location Escape the city and immerse yourself in Coochiemudlo Island's serenity. An 8 minute ferry or car barge ride from Victoria Point is a perfect getaway destination. Discover the Tranqu...

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Hollyhall Farm – An Accessible Paradise

18 Aug 2023

Hollyhall Farm – An Accessible Paradise During our recent stay at Hollyhall Farm in the Southern Highlands, we had an incredible experience that I cannot recommend enough. As a family with a daughter (Grac...

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A Wheelchair-Accessible Haven: Embracing Freedom in Mount Gambier

15 Aug 2023

A Wheelchair-Accessible Haven: Embracing Freedom in Mount Gambier In the heart of the enchanting Mount Gambier lies a haven like no other. Completed in July 2023, this remarkable property offers two fully ...

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Tips For Support Coordinators When Organising Accessible Travel For People With Disabilities

27 Jul 2023

Tips For Support Coordinators When Organising Accessible Travel For People With Disabilities Travel for people with disabilities can be a daunting and fearful experience, but it does not need to be this way. I...

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Accessible Accommodation’s Campaign Gathers Momentum Urging Airlines to Allow Wheelchairs on Planes

13 Jul 2023

Accessible Accommodation’s Campaign Urging Airlines to Allow Wheelchairs on Planes Accessible Accommodation, a leading advocate for accessibility and inclusion, has seen renewed momentum for our campaign to ca...

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Dare Magazine - Beyond The Side Hustle

8 Jul 2023

Dare Magazine's Trudie McConnochie interviewed a group of mature women starting a business, including Kerry WIlliams, Founder of Accessible Accommodation and Accessible Experiences. Read the story HERE.

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Accessible Holiday to Scarborough Beach & Rottnest Island by Ashlee Morton

4 Jul 2023

Accessible Holiday to Scarborough Beach & Rottnest Island. My parents live in WA and so when it was time to decide where we would catch up next, we decided to escape the chill of Victoria and chase the suns...

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Coach and The Doctor Podcast With Ashlee Morton From Accessible Accommodation

30 Jun 2023

Coach and The Doctor Podcast With Ashlee Morton From Accessible Accommodation This week, our General Manager Ashlee had the pleasure of sitting down with Coach and The Doctor on their podcast which is ‘the sh...

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ACCESSIBLE TRAVEL WITH CHOICES

23 Jun 2023

ACCESSIBLE TRAVEL WITH CHOICES: The team at Accessible Accommodation is at the forefront of revolutionising the way individuals with disabilities and limited mobility experience travel in Australia. With a wide...

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Quest's Exciting Partnership with Accessible Accommodation Paves the Way for Inclusive Tourism

22 Jun 2023

Quest's Exciting Partnership with Accessible Accommodation Paves the Way for Inclusive Tourism Quest Apartment Hotels, a renowned provider of serviced apartments, has recently forged a valuable partnership wit...

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A conversation with Kerry WIlliams, Founder of Accessible Accommodation

22 Jun 2023

Kerry speaks to Tourism Greater Geelong and The Bellarine about the booming Accessible Tourism Sector at their Annual Conference. Accessible tourism is about giving people with disabilities the same joy of trav...

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My Time at the Melbourne F1 Grand Prix

18 Apr 2023

Hey there, my name is Josh and I wanted to share my experience at the Melbourne F1 Grand Prix. As a big fan of cars and racing, I was excited to attend this event for the second year in a row.This time around, ...

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Accom News- How To Overcome Fears & Embrace Guests With Disabilities

2 Feb 2023

How to overcome fears & embrace guests with disabilities. Link to the article here: https://issuu.com/multimediaau/docs/anau82-summer-2023/24

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Accessible Comfort Away from Home - By MND WA

15 Jan 2023

"Whether you are visiting family, ticking off a bucket list adventure or travelling to attend a medical appointment – your accommodation selection is crucial" An article by MND (Motor Neurone Disease) Western A...

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Telstra Best Of Business Awards (Building Communities) - Accessible Accommodation 2022 & 2023

20 Dec 2022

Telstra Best Of Business Awards received over 20,000 applications nationally. Accessible Accommodation is a Victorian State Finalist in their 2023 awards, in the Building Communities Category. The categor...

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Victorian Tourism Awards (Silver Winner, Excellence In Accessible Tourism Category). 2021 & 2022

30 Nov 2022

Accessible Accommodation is a silver winner in the 2022 Victorian Tourism Awards, in the Excellence In Accessible Tourism Category. The category features businesses working to positively impact culture an...

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Pet-Friendly Accessible Accommodation- Our Crew Are Pet Lovers Too!

20 Sep 2022

  Did you know that Accessible Accommodation has over 50 accessible places to stay that are pet friendly? Yes, we do! Our crew all work from home, and all of us have pets. We get how important it is to ta...

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Pathways to Mental Health- Holiday & NDIS Respite Accommodation For Wellbeing.

2 Jul 2022

Pathways to Mental health offers short-term accommodation (STA) and respite, with therapeutic services centred around animal therapy with NDIS-approved service. Sounds interesting? It is!  Read more about ...

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Game-changing Tourism Accessibility Rating System

28 Jun 2022

Game-changing Tourism Accessibility Rating System. If you’re a tourism business that's keen to capture a fast-growing niche market but not sure how to go about it, I may have the answer. Especially because it m...

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Our Family Escape To Hollyhall Farm. Pet-Friendly Accessible Accommodation.

8 Jun 2022

Family & Pet-Friendly Accessible Accommodation. Adam Smark, our team member here at Accessible Accommodation, checked out one of our top five accessible places to stay in New South Wales. A recent amputee...

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Rollers Retreat - Fully Accessible Accommodation On Phillip Island

30 May 2022

Rollers Retreat - Fully Accessible Accommodation On Phillip Island. There are two reasons why Rollers Retreat is so special. The first is because the owner is a wheelchair user himself. The second reason is ...

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Hello Hollyhall! Accessible Accommodation With Indoor Heated Pool & Hoist.

6 Apr 2022

Picture this….. Accessible Accommodation set in the Southern Highlands. Hollyhall Farm offers full accessibility, from the moment you enter this brand new cottage, tastefully decorated in a bright and cheery h...

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Why Barwon Heads is a perfect holiday location for people with mobility limitations.

22 Mar 2022

  The best feature of the SeaChange village of Barwon Heads is miles of level footpaths. Located a 90-minute drive from Melbourne CBD, Barwon Heads is perhaps best known as the location where the popular T...

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Are we living or existing? Live it today so you can remember it tomorrow!

21 Dec 2021

Are we living or existing? A thought-provoking letter by JR Mitchell of The Accessible Group. Are we living or existing? Much is said about the rights of people with disabilities and much has changed in recen...

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7 On Merindah -Cosy Coochie Accessible Hideaway

20 Sep 2021

  7 On Merindah, a cosy Coochie Accessible Hideaway - the perfect place to rest, revive and rejuvenate, on Coochiemudlo Island. Coochiemudlo is a small island in Moreton Bay, off the coast of Victori...

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Accessible Destinations in Southeast Asia

14 Jul 2021

Accessible Destinations in Southeast Asia Want to bask under the warmth of the sun, soak in crystal blue waters, and indulge in fresh delicacies? When travel restrictions ease, book a flight to Southeast Asia a...

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Roll A Mile In Their Shoes.

5 Jun 2021

Walk A Mile In Their Shoes. Except In A Wheelchair! The age old saying “You can’t understand someone until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes” perfectly encapsulates why there is often a divide between what ...

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International Women's Day

1 Mar 2021

Recently, with International Women’s Day being celebrated, I got to thinking about the women who have been my role models, whom I have learned the most from. This is Barbie. She is my mum. She has MS and is the...

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Catalina Lakefront Retreat – Lakeside Accessible Accommodation for community groups & people with disability.

12 Jan 2021

    Catalina Lakefront Retreat – providing Accessible Accommodation by the lake for community groups and people with disability. If you are a person with mobility challenges, finding suitable accom...

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Supportive Resources for Caregivers: A Resource Guide from Accessible Accommodation

6 Jan 2021

Supportive Resources for Caregivers: A Resource Guide from Accessible Accommodation's Guest Contributor, Elder Spark In a lot of ways, caregivers are unsung heroes in their communities. Devoting your time to t...

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Breakaway Retreat- a slice of heaven for people with disabilities and their families.

7 Dec 2020

Breakaway Retreat is a slice of heaven for people with disabilities and their families, with their accommodation catering to all levels of disabilities.  The accommodation offers an extensive range of acc...

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94.7 The Pulse Radio Interview -Accessible Accommodation

26 Nov 2020

Interview With 94.7 The Pulse Radio -How Accessible Accommodation Came To Be. Today I was interviewed by 94.7 The Pulse Radio, discussing Accessible Accommodation. We explained how it started; because our famil...

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Stunning New Accessible Accommodation In Beautiful Bright

16 Nov 2020

Beautiful Bright - Location Of The Bonnie Ray Stunning New Accessible Accommodation In Beautiful Bright. The charm of Victoria’s high country is matched by a new accessible holiday accommodation option, The...

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Accessible Accommodation In Brisbane & Gold Coast Region.

9 Sep 2020

We are spoilt for choice when it comes to accessible accommodation and experiences in Queensland. In our blog today, we have some stand-out options for your next break. Choose from 5 great accessible places to ...

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Travel Tips- Travelling With Epilepsy

30 Jul 2020

Travel Tips - Travelling with Epilepsy. Find out how the Carroll family conquered their fears to make frequent travelling possible. Travel is doable if you or a family member has Epilepsy. By Daniel Carroll. ...

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Discover Why These Three Resorts In NSW Are So Popular For People With Disabilities.

10 Jul 2020

Hint: Accessible Swimming pools with lift/ hoist! It’s no wonder why three resorts, in particular, are so popular with our followers at Accessible Accommodation. After all, all the properties have a pool lift ...

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Tips On Travelling With A Disability - Part Two

1 Mar 2020

Tips and tricks on travelling with varying abilities could fill a 1000 page book I'm sure, and just when we think we had it all covered new technology would come out and so would new ideas. In the meantime, I,...

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Ana Mandara - Luxury Accessible B&B

25 Feb 2020

Welcome to Ana Mandara - Luxury Accessible B&B. Rarely do you find accessible accommodation offering award-winning cuisine, stunning views from your private balcony and such attentive service all in one pac...

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9 Tips On Travelling With A Disability. Part 1

14 Feb 2020

Guest Blogger Leanne from 'Leanne's Wheel Life' shares her 9 Tips On Travelling With A Disability to make your next trip easier. Travelling is all the rage now. And tourism has been a burgeoning industry for a...

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Feel The Thrill Of Riding The Waves On A Surfboard.

25 Sep 2019

Disabled Surfers Association (DSA) organise surf days in summer. Their goal is “to provide an inclusive experience for all people with any disability to experience the rush of riding a wave.” And that they do! ...

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Join Our Team! Bookings Administrator. Work From Home Anywhere In Australia.

23 Jan 2023

Our crew of 7 helps make accessible travel easier. And we are continuing to expand. Work from home.Anywhere in Australia.Must be able to travel to Barwon Heads Victoria once every 6 months for a company catc...

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5 Great Reasons To Stay At Lakeside Villas

14 May 2019

Tranquillity, good food, amazing wines, accessible experiences nearby, and the estate offers accessibility. Today we are taking you on a tour of Lakeside Villas. Bliss 1/ Luxury & Tranquillity The boutiq...