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Mobility Access Australia PodcastHappiness First Cafe in Rosebud and MorningtonIn this episode of season 3 episode 8. I’ll be talking about a dedicated disability cafe located in Rosebud and at the Mornington Library on the Mornington Peninsula. Their website is at www.happinessfirst.com.au and the Rosebud cafe is open Monday through to Saturday from 9am to 3pm and the Mornington Library cafe is open from Monday through to Friday from 9am to 2pm.2024-08-1518 minMobility Access Australia PodcastSchnitz and Betty’s Burger restaurants reviews in Mornington, VictoriaIn this episode which is season 3 episode 7 I talk about two burger restaurants in Mornington, Victoria which are Schnitz and Betty’s Burgers which are both next door to each other in Main Street in Mornington and they are both fully accessible and both have accessible bathrooms as well. Both restaurants have other stores located throughout Australia but I’ve only been to my two local restaurants near where I live but I have been to two other locations of Betty’s Burgers one in Manly in Sydney and one in the city of Melbourne as well but their Mornington and Ma...2024-07-1116 minMobility Access Australia PodcastThe Rex Hotel in CanberraThe Rex Hotel is located on Northborne Avenue in Canberra and is located across from a light rail stop which is fully accessible at all light rail stops throughout the route in Canberra. There’s a dedicated disabled parking bay and a 24 hour reception desk where you can let them know you require disabled parking and parking is free.2024-07-0418 minMobility Access Australia PodcastGeelong Disability Expo at Geelong ArenaIn episode 5 of season 3 I talk about the Geelong Disability Expo at the Geelong Arena in Geelong in Victoria which is held in mid February every year now. This venue was the first venue that I’ve placed my accessible business stickers at. Geelong is about 75kms from Melbourne city and you can get there by train from the city and you can drive to Geelong from the city as well. You can also get the ferry from Sorrento to Queenscliff which is a 45 minute ferry trip and then it’s about a 30 minute drive from Queenscliff to Geelong by car.2024-06-2515 minMobility Access Australia PodcastThe Cottage Motor Inn, Albury NSWIn today’s episode which is episode 4 of season 3 I talk about my experience at a motel in Albury in NSW that I stayed in twice on my trip to Canberra in late March and early April in 2024. This is also the second business that I’ve placed my accessible business stickers at now and the first sticker is located at the Geelong Arena where they had the Geelong Disability Expo in February this year. So keep a look out for my stickers on businesses around Victoria and NSW and Canberra and other places in Australia.such as in South Aust...2024-06-2423 minMobility Access Australia PodcastNew Podcast Host and quick updateThis is just a quick update about how I’ve just changed podcast hosting from Spotify to Podbean and where you can find my podcast again and talk about upcoming two episodes.2024-06-2113 min
Mobility Access Australia PodcastRoad trip from Melbourne to Sydney in January 2024In this episode I talk about my experience at a hotel in Haymarket in Sydney where it wasn’t really accessible outside of the hotel on the street including the restaurants in the nearby areas as well. I stayed at the APEX World Square in Haymarket previous year but they put the price up by a lot plus had to pay $50 a day for parking for the 3 nights I was there but I’m not going to stay there again next time I visit Sydney again.2024-04-0931 min
Mobility Access Australia PodcastLive from the Park Cafe in Goulburn in NSWComing to you live from The Park Cafe in Goulburn in NSW. First episode for 2024 on Thursday 18th of January at 1pm.2024-01-1810 min
Mobility Access Australia PodcastOwner Training An Assistance DogI just got a four month old puppy from a breeder on the 3rd of November 2023 which is an Aussiedoodle and we’re going to be training her as an Assistance Dog for myself. She’s four months old at the moment of this episode as she was born on the 27th of July 2023. It’ll take about 2 years to fully train her to become a fully trained assistance dog which we’ve registered with a local trainer near where we live.2023-11-3032 min
Mobility Access Australia PodcastThree Disability Expos in 2023In June, October and November 2023 I attended three disability expos here in Melbourne and I talk about how they were and if they were any good or not. All three events were pretty good overall but some needed a bigger venue.2023-11-2933 min
Mobility Access Australia PodcastRoad trip from Melbourne to PerthMy parents and I recently did a big road trip from Melbourne to Perth where we did around 8,846kms round trip where we left on 14th of September and got home on Sunday 15th of October 2023. The most accessible motel we stayed at was on the Nullarbor in Western Australia in a town called Eucla at the Eucla Motel. I stayed in room 29 and there was a ramp from the car park to the walkway and then they had a small wooden ramp going up into the room itself which had an accessible bathroom with a accessible shower and toilet...2023-10-2044 min
Mobility Access Australia PodcastRiverina Hotel, Holbrook NSWThis was a small country town in regional NSW an hour’s drive from the NSW/Victoria border. The pub was accessible from the back entrance via a laneway where they had private parking available for the public. Inside the pub there’s a dining area where you can order food and then a bar in another room at the front of the pub. They also offer accommodation but it’s not accessible for wheelchairs as the only access is via a flight of stairs to the rooms but downstairs is completely accessible except from the street where there’s a couple...2023-09-1018 min
Mobility Access Australia PodcastOporto Fast Food Restaurant in Dickson in CanberraThis fast food restaurant in Dickson in Canberra is definitely NOT accessible to wheelchair users unless they have your own portable ramp. Because there’s a dedicated disabled toilet inside the restaurant BUT people in wheelchairs can’t access the restaurant due to a step going into the restaurant from outside on the street and it’s exactly the same situation for Subway a couple doors away too where they also have a step going into their restaurant too! They have a dedicated disabled bathroom inside Oporto which is fine for people who have a mobility walker or are using a walk...2023-05-2316 min
Mobility Access Australia PodcastBrassey Hotel in CanberraLocated on the footsteps of the Parliamentary Triangle, the Brassey Hotel is set on two and a half acres of manicured gardens and lawns. This 1920’s hotel has old world charm with all the comforts of a quality property. Positioned within Canberra’s most prestigious suburb of Barton, you will be a short stroll from all the iconic attractions including Parliament House, the National Gallery of Australia, the National Library, Old Parliament House and Lake Burley Griffin.2023-05-2210 min
Mobility Access Australia PodcastHer Majesty’s Theatre in MelbourneWent to see the Mary Poppins Musical on the 12th of March and the theatre is pretty accessible as there’s no steps going into the building from the street and the disabled bathroom was pretty good too as they had a help button in the bathroom which was great to see! Highly recommend going to this theatre for it’s accessibility to the building and I rate it 9/10 stars for accessibility! I’m definitely going to go back there again to mention this to the staff who were pretty helpful. I’ve uploaded some videos of my time on the Face...2023-03-2523 min
Mobility Access Australia PodcastSwansea at Lake Macquarie in NSWThis episode is about our road trip to Queensland and back to Melbourne in late January to early February in 2023.2023-03-1424 min
Mobility Access Australia PodcastHaymarket, SydneyIn this episode I’ll be talking about how accessible the places are in and around Haymarket and Chinatown are in Sydney. While I was staying there for 3 nights from the 20th of January 2023. Don’t forget to subscribe to this podcast and to share with your friends and also to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more detailed updates such as photos and videos.2023-03-0421 min
Mobility Access Australia PodcastAPX World Square Accommodation in SydneyMy parents and I went on a big road trip up to Brisbane from Melbourne and we left on the 19th of January until 10th of February 2023. The next few episodes are going to be about where I stayed in hotels along the way and some places we visited as well. This accommodation was actually listed on Accessible Accommodation Australia and their website is at www.accessibleaccommodation.com and they are worth having a look on their website for other accessible accommodation around Australia!2023-02-2021 min
Mobility Access Australia PodcastVia Torino Restaurant in ToorakThis episode is about an Italian restaurant in Toorak on Grange Road in Toorak in Melbourne. There’s dedicated parking outside the restaurant and the restaurant is completely level throughout the restaurant and there’s a public toilet across from the restaurant which is kind of accessible but could be a little bit narrow to get access to but the restaurant itself was accessible and they also have outdoor dining available as well. At the time of this episode going out they’ll be closed from the 12th of December 2022 until late January 2023 as they’ll be going away on holidays...2022-12-1625 min
Mobility Access Australia PodcastMelbourne ShowgroundsWent to the Oz Comic Con this weekend at the Melbourne Showgrounds for their Christmas edition. The building was completely accessible to everyone including a ramp going down to the lower level where the exhibits were located and they had two separate disabled toilets available in the exhibition hall that they were having it in. Then there’s an outdoor area where they have food trucks available for lunch and inside the building was pretty accessible as there were several people in wheelchairs including a member of staff who was working at the Oz Comic Con and I saw this la...2022-12-1220 min
Mobility Access Australia PodcastThe Comedy Theatre in MelbourneWent to see the stage show performance at the Comedy Theatre in Melbourne which was called A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens the author. This theatre was pretty accessible with a temporary ramp going into the building and had an accessible bathroom with a working lock on the door. The only accessible seating area is the stalls area of the theatre as there’s no elevator going up to the second level. The street outside the building was pretty accessible and nice and flat and there was a cycle lane outside which has plenty of space to wheel yourself around to...2022-12-0927 min
Mobility Access Australia PodcastSocial ExperimentI did a social experiment a few days before Halloween where I used a manual wheelchair to attend two stage performances at two theatres in Melbourne in late October 2022. You can see video footage of the experience on my Facebook and Instagram pages.2022-11-1451 min
Mobility Access Australia PodcastQuick Update!You can now follow me on Facebook and Instagram so just search for Mobility Access Australia on both platforms and you’ll be able to find me! You can even comment on my posts that I’ll be doing on Facebook and Instagram and I’ll be posting photos of the areas that I’ll be visiting and maybe even some videos of the area too. So follow me on both platforms and continue listening to my podcast episodes on all of the major podcast services!2022-09-2102 min
Mobility Access Australia PodcastPeninsula Cinema RosebudIn this 5th episode I talk about my two local cinemas Rosebud and Sorrento cinemas. I mostly go to the Rosebud Cinema as they have 5 screens there and they show movies more often then Sorrento Cinema does which only has 3 cinemas. But the Rosebud location is bigger and better and is completely 100% accessible to everyone as they have dedicated disabled parking bays directly outside and then there’s a ramp going up to the front entrance along with a dedicated disabled toilet and they have a ramp going up into cinemas 1, 2 and 3 and then a slight downward slope to cinemas 4 an...2022-08-0618 min
Mobility Access Australia PodcastRomeo’s of ToorakROMEOS TOORAK is an iconic Melbourne restaurant that has been owned and operated by the Tannous family, for the past 4 decades. Located in the heart of Toorak Village, Romeos is well known for its relaxed and social atmosphere and provides diners with excellent service in a warm and inviting environment. Recognised often as a “Toorak Institution”, Romeos is still a favourite to many locals, celebrities, TV personalities and sports stars. Consistently providing its guests with generous servings of quality, comfort, home style Italian food, Romeos Toorak continues to successfully stand the test of time.2022-06-2620 min
Mobility Access Australia PodcastMelbourne Convention CentreThis weekend I attended the Oz Comic Con over the June Queen’s Birthday Long Weekend at the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre and I also attended another convention here earlier this year which was the Melbourne Disability Expo which I think was held in March or April this year. The whole entire building was fully accessible including several disabled toilets which were quite roomy and had a full length mirror and bars to use at the toilet itself. A good thing was that there were several people who were in wheelchairs and other mobility devices and the organisers were al...2022-06-1315 min
Mobility Access Australia PodcastRosebud Hotel on the Mornington PeninsulaI recently had lunch at the Rosebud Pub in their bistro area and the whole building was fully accessible and there’s a dedicated accessible toilet area next to the bar. However the door leading into the bathroom area where all the bathrooms were located seemed a little bit heavy on the door which also opened inward along with the disabled toilet room door as where it opened inward as well. It would’ve been nice to have a swinging door into the public bathroom areas though but otherwise the whole entire building was fully accessible and there was an outd...2022-05-2307 min
Mobility Access Australia PodcastRestaurants in Chapel Street in MelbourneWent to a restaurant in Chapel Street in South Yarra in Melbourne recently called Chapellis and it’s located at 571 Chapel Street in South Yarra in Melbourne but they didn’t have any accessible toilets in the restaurant other then a accessible entrance on the side street. The restaurant was only half accessible but if you need to go to the toilet you’ll have to find somewhere else to go but the restaurant was still accessible in some areas and still worth visiting.2022-05-1306 min
Mobility Access Australia PodcastIntroWelcome to the Mobility Access Australia podcast. My name is Clint and on this show I’ll be talking about how accessible restaurants and cafés and other locations are to wheelchair users and other aides that people use. I’ll be visiting different locations and talking about how accessible they are for everyone so they can visit them themselves. Hope you enjoy my podcast and looking forward to getting out there to locations soon!2022-05-0755 min