We love Warringah Council’s commitment to providing inclusive activities for their residents and visitors. To read all about it and see pictures of all the features head to the blog I wrote after our visit. There is a wheelchair accessible carousel which is always popular with our family. Livvi’s Place Westport Park.Īn accessible pirate ship is the centre piece for this park and with the water views and boats bobbing in the background it is a fabulous spot to visit. An inclusive play space makes Port Macquarie an even more accessible holiday destination. Having regularly holidayed at Port Macquarie since BJ was a baby, we welcomed the news of the opening of Livvi’s Place Port Macquarie. The nest swings are usually netting and I think I prefer the solid base because of the support it offers (see AJ lounging in it)įor more information about Luke’s Place head to the Touched By Olivia website. I think he liked being in control rather than depending on someone else moving it from a bar at the edge. At Luke’s Place BJ enjoyed being able to help make the merry-go-round move with the spinner in the middle. I’m really getting a feel for what I like in an accessible playground after visiting so many ov er the last two years.
Luke’s Place in Corrimal is a small fenced inclusive playground with merry-go-round (pictured), nest swing (pictured), water pump/play area, train and more. There is a cafe which serves light lunch and snacks for morning and afternoon tea.įor more information on this park and others head to Touched by Olivia Foundation The park is fully fenced, there is an accessible bathroom (MLAK key operated) and bbqs. AJ and Hubby enjoyed swinging together in the nest swing. The kids also liked the spinning seat which BJ could sit in easily and musical instruments at wheelchair height. It is definitely a favourite with the kids too. The merry-go-round (pictured centre) brings kids together and with enough room for a wheelchair to sit comfortably. This playground has my favourite piece of playground equipment EVER. LIVVI’S PLACE, TIMBRELL PARK, FIVE DOCK Livvi’s Place, Timbrell Park, Five Dock. For more information about this park and others head to Touched by Olivia Another lovely place to spend a day with friends. The park is fully fenced and surrounded by beautiful parkland. A large sandpit in the middle of the play space was popular, as were the slides set into a hillside. There is a smaller merry-go-round at this park (compared to Livvi’s Five Dock) which still fits a wheelchair but does require muscle power. Watching BJ comfortably sitting in a supportive seat it was a joy to see him flying across the park with a huge smile on his face. Livvi’s Place, Ryde is where BJ tried his first ever flying fox. LIVVI’S PLACE, YAMBLE RESERVE, RYDE Livvi’s Place, Ryde. If you know of any more please let me know so I can add it to the list. Here is a list of some of the parks we have visited and a list of some other playgrounds around the world. If you are meeting up with friends, take charge of arrangements and choose a park where your child will be able to participate in some of the activities. The park has gone from being my most hated outing to one I quite enjoy. I am excited to see the development of accessible play spaces around Australia and the world. "I feel loved, in a sense that I know that I'm going to have fun for the rest of my days in this school now that this is possible," Buettner said.The school holidays are nearly upon us in Australia and I thought it was a great time to remind you of the many accessible and inclusive parks that are now available. "I am excited for the wheelchair friends to be able to just have fun on a playground because they haven't been able, they've just had to sit out and just watch, and just watch the fun happen," Kutto said.īut not anymore, thanks to some kids who realized everyone benefits from fair play. It's a feature, and experience, that John and his best friend Shujaa Kutto plan to share. With this donation, they have met round one, meaning they are going ahead and putting in the order for the merry-go-round and accessible swing. "To be able to see how much love and how loved they feel that other people are fighting that for them to be able to have that equal playground is just pretty darn special," Julien said. And hearing those words come from the principal of the school really tells me that this is going to happen." "When I heard those words, I, I'm gonna let you in on a little secret here. I don't have any words for what I was feeling at that very moment," Buettner said. They were all excited, but fifth grader John Buettner – who uses a wheelchair – was stunned.
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