Cross Family Adventures

Holiday Apartment Review   Novotel Twin Waters Resort Staying true to form and sticking to our family pact – Spend at least 3 nights away from home at least every 3 months – the Cross family have been busy holidaying as often as physically and financially possible. While our recent “Cross Family Adventures” have only taken us up and down the South-East Queensland coast, they have been fun. After all, when you live in the best climate in the world, with the best beaches in the world, why not holiday locally? Our latest adventure took us to Novotel Twin Waters on the Sunshine Coast, a sprawling hotel with acres of land, pathways and amenities. Set on a large (man-made) lake on the northern banks of the Maroochy river, the hotel is a mecca for young families. The added bonus; it’s pretty accessible too! As with most holiday bookings for people with additional or specific needs, our interaction with the hotel started weeks prior to our stay. We found the reservat...

  Holiday Apartment Review “Access Mudjimba Shores” My family and I have developed a pact; “Spend at least 3 nights away from home at least every 3 months.” This doesn’t seem like much but, for a family affected by disability, it’s a reasonable goal to have. I am a quadriplegic, completely reliant upon my trusty wheelchair and personal care for, well, my personal care! I can tell you though, I enjoy a break from the daily grind just as much as my beautiful wife and two sons (aged 5 and 1). So our little (and not so little) holidays are important. Not only for our own mental health and break in routine but to give our boys opportunities to explore and grow curious of the world around them. My wife and I agree that our favourite memories as kids were of our family holidays; exploring new places and returning to our old favourites. So, naturally, as a young family, we want to create those same memories for our own children. As a family affected by disability ...