Short wheelchair accessible tours

I am looking for 1-3 days tours in Jan. - Feb 2005 that are reasonably
priced, swanky hotels do nothing for me.

I use a power wheelchair which makes using a regular coaches out. The
(mini)bus must either be lift-equiped or towing a trailer that I could
stow my wheelchair in. I would also like to visit some islands.

Desired Desinations (so far)
- Blue Mountains
- Capricorn Caves
- Mt. Coot-tha
- Whitsunday Islands
- Magnetic Island
- GBR (Cairns)
- Kurunda
- Rainforest (Cairns, Port Douglas)
- Great Ocean Road
- ...

Thanks.

On 27 Nov 2004 20:53:44 -0800, (Steve) wrote:

I am looking for 1-3 days tours in Jan. - Feb 2005 that are reasonably
priced, swanky hotels do nothing for me.

I use a power wheelchair which makes using a regular coaches out. The
(mini)bus must either be lift-equiped or towing a trailer that I could
stow my wheelchair in. I would also like to visit some islands.

Desired Desinations (so far)
- Blue Mountains
- Capricorn Caves
- Mt. Coot-tha
- Whitsunday Islands
- Magnetic Island
- GBR (Cairns)
- Kurunda
- Rainforest (Cairns, Port Douglas)
- Great Ocean Road
- ...

Thanks.

Hi Steve

I got over 6000 hits when I googled "disabled+bus+tour+lift" and ticked
the "pages from Australia" box on www.google.com.au. Some of your
destinations appeared on the first page, such as this one:

http://www.kuranda.org/pages/whelcha.html

Kuranda Disabled Access (Wheel Chair)

HTH



Cheers, Alan
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"Steve" wrote in message
om...
I am looking for 1-3 days tours in Jan. - Feb 2005 that are reasonably
priced, swanky hotels do nothing for me.

I use a power wheelchair which makes using a regular coaches out. The
(mini)bus must either be lift-equiped or towing a trailer that I could
stow my wheelchair in. I would also like to visit some islands.

Desired Desinations (so far)
- Blue Mountains
- Capricorn Caves
- Mt. Coot-tha
- Whitsunday Islands
- Magnetic Island
- GBR (Cairns)
- Kurunda
- Rainforest (Cairns, Port Douglas)
- Great Ocean Road
- ...

Thanks.

Mt Coo-tha???!!!

Unfortunately some of the desired destinations you mention are wheelchair
challenged - I don't think Capricorn Caves will be able to cater for you -
theor access page
http://www.capricorncaves.com.au/cap...es_2004019.htm only mention
how to get there by road.

"Steve" wrote in message
om...
I am looking for 1-3 days tours in Jan. - Feb 2005 that are reasonably
priced, swanky hotels do nothing for me.

I use a power wheelchair which makes using a regular coaches out. The
(mini)bus must either be lift-equiped or towing a trailer that I could
stow my wheelchair in. I would also like to visit some islands.

Desired Desinations (so far)
- Blue Mountains
- Capricorn Caves
- Mt. Coot-tha
- Whitsunday Islands
- Magnetic Island
- GBR (Cairns)
- Kurunda
- Rainforest (Cairns, Port Douglas)
- Great Ocean Road
- ...

Thanks.

Mt Coo-tha???!!!

Unfortunately some of the desired destinations you mention are wheelchair
challenged - I don't think Capricorn Caves will be able to cater for you -
theor access page
http://www.capricorncaves.com.au/cap...es_2004019.htm only mention
how to get there by road.

Downunder wrote:
"Steve" wrote in message
om...
I am looking for 1-3 days tours in Jan. - Feb 2005 that are
reasonably
priced, swanky hotels do nothing for me.

I use a power wheelchair which makes using a regular coaches out.
The
(mini)bus must either be lift-equiped or towing a trailer that I
could
stow my wheelchair in. I would also like to visit some islands.

Desired Desinations (so far)
- Blue Mountains
- Capricorn Caves
- Mt. Coot-tha
- Whitsunday Islands
- Magnetic Island
- GBR (Cairns)
- Kurunda
- Rainforest (Cairns, Port Douglas)
- Great Ocean Road
- ...

Thanks.

Mt Coo-tha???!!!

Unfortunately some of the desired destinations you mention are
wheelchair
challenged - I don't think Capricorn Caves will be able to cater for
you -
theor access page
http://www.capricorncaves.com.au/cap...es_2004019.htm only
mention
how to get there by road.

Can you be a bit more specific on your general comment about some
destinations being wheelchair challenged? What are you basing it on?

Capricorn Caves one website, I forget which one, said they were
very accessible, especially Cathedral Cave.

Downunder wrote:
"Steve" wrote in message
om...
I am looking for 1-3 days tours in Jan. - Feb 2005 that are
reasonably
priced, swanky hotels do nothing for me.

I use a power wheelchair which makes using a regular coaches out.
The
(mini)bus must either be lift-equiped or towing a trailer that I
could
stow my wheelchair in. I would also like to visit some islands.

Desired Desinations (so far)
- Blue Mountains
- Capricorn Caves
- Mt. Coot-tha
- Whitsunday Islands
- Magnetic Island
- GBR (Cairns)
- Kurunda
- Rainforest (Cairns, Port Douglas)
- Great Ocean Road
- ...

Thanks.

Mt Coo-tha???!!!

Unfortunately some of the desired destinations you mention are
wheelchair
challenged - I don't think Capricorn Caves will be able to cater for
you -
theor access page
http://www.capricorncaves.com.au/cap...es_2004019.htm only
mention
how to get there by road.

Can you be a bit more specific on your general comment about some
destinations being wheelchair challenged? What are you basing it on?

Capricorn Caves one website, I forget which one, said they were
very accessible, especially Cathedral Cave.

That make no specific mention of wheelchair access on their website. If they
have it buried in text somewhere, they gives an indication of their
recognising people's needs for information - to me access means more than by
car or bus...

Not forgetting that access by non-motorised wheelchair v motorised
wheelchars are also two different matters, unless Steve is able to use a
lighter, mor manouverable non-mototised
"Wheels" wrote in message
oups.com...

Downunder wrote:
"Steve" wrote in message
om...
I am looking for 1-3 days tours in Jan. - Feb 2005 that are
reasonably
priced, swanky hotels do nothing for me.

I use a power wheelchair which makes using a regular coaches out.
The
(mini)bus must either be lift-equiped or towing a trailer that I
could
stow my wheelchair in. I would also like to visit some islands.

Desired Desinations (so far)
- Blue Mountains
- Capricorn Caves
- Mt. Coot-tha
- Whitsunday Islands
- Magnetic Island
- GBR (Cairns)
- Kurunda
- Rainforest (Cairns, Port Douglas)
- Great Ocean Road
- ...

Thanks.

Mt Coo-tha???!!!

Unfortunately some of the desired destinations you mention are
wheelchair
challenged - I don't think Capricorn Caves will be able to cater for
you -
theor access page
http://www.capricorncaves.com.au/cap...es_2004019.htm only
mention
how to get there by road.

Can you be a bit more specific on your general comment about some
destinations being wheelchair challenged? What are you basing it on?

Capricorn Caves one website, I forget which one, said they were
very accessible, especially Cathedral Cave.

On 27 Nov 2004 20:53:44 -0800, (Steve) wrote:

I am looking for 1-3 days tours in Jan. - Feb 2005 that are reasonably
priced, swanky hotels do nothing for me.

I use a power wheelchair which makes using a regular coaches out. The
(mini)bus must either be lift-equiped or towing a trailer that I could
stow my wheelchair in. I would also like to visit some islands.

Desired Desinations (so far)
- Blue Mountains
- Capricorn Caves
- Mt. Coot-tha
- Whitsunday Islands
- Magnetic Island
- GBR (Cairns)
- Kurunda
- Rainforest (Cairns, Port Douglas)
- Great Ocean Road
- ...

Thanks.

Do you belong to any physically challenged organisation in your area?
If not, recommend you search out locally, nearby or province etc as
they often have info available on travel for pc people and often names
of travel agents who specialise.

Alternatively contact http://www.acta.ca/ and ask if they have an
agent who specialises in Australia with emphasis on travel for the
disabled.

This are some websites you may like to peruse for info:

http://www.ability.org.uk/disabled_t...australia.html

http://www.makoa.org/travel.htm

http://dmoz.org/Society/Disabled/Travel/Agencies/

http://e-bility.com/travel/guides_national.php

http://directory.google.com/Top/Soci...laces/Oceania/

http://routesinternational.com/access.htm


Cath

On 27 Nov 2004 20:53:44 -0800, (Steve) wrote:

I am looking for 1-3 days tours in Jan. - Feb 2005 that are reasonably
priced, swanky hotels do nothing for me.

I use a power wheelchair which makes using a regular coaches out. The
(mini)bus must either be lift-equiped or towing a trailer that I could
stow my wheelchair in. I would also like to visit some islands.

Desired Desinations (so far)
- Blue Mountains
- Capricorn Caves
- Mt. Coot-tha
- Whitsunday Islands
- Magnetic Island
- GBR (Cairns)
- Kurunda
- Rainforest (Cairns, Port Douglas)
- Great Ocean Road
- ...

Thanks.

Do you belong to any physically challenged organisation in your area?
If not, recommend you search out locally, nearby or province etc as
they often have info available on travel for pc people and often names
of travel agents who specialise.

Alternatively contact http://www.acta.ca/ and ask if they have an
agent who specialises in Australia with emphasis on travel for the
disabled.

This are some websites you may like to peruse for info:

http://www.ability.org.uk/disabled_t...australia.html

http://www.makoa.org/travel.htm

http://dmoz.org/Society/Disabled/Travel/Agencies/

http://e-bility.com/travel/guides_national.php

http://directory.google.com/Top/Soci...laces/Oceania/

http://routesinternational.com/access.htm


Cath

"Steve" wrote in message
I use a power wheelchair which makes using a regular coaches out. The
(mini)bus must either be lift-equiped or towing a trailer that I could
stow my wheelchair in. I would also like to visit some islands.





Does your chair's recharger accept all power supplies?

--
Tony Bailey
Mercury Travel Books