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Easy Access Australia is a guide written by Bruce Cameron (who has a complete c5/6 spinal injury and uses a wheelchair) which is not only a good read, but aims to meet the needs of travellers with a disability.
- Providing many wheelchair and easily accessible transport, accommodation and attraction options to those who want to travel and explore Australia. Most of the travelled areas of each state, for example trip from Sydney to Brisbane and on to Cairns, or Sydney to Melbourne via the coast, or Victoria's Yarra Valley, or exploring Adelaide SA, or Tree Top walking in WA, or a tour of Uluru with an Aboriginal guide and even obtaining a scuba diving qualification (yes a person with a disability can become qualified to dive), these are just a few options,
- Accessible transport options, for example you can explore a capital city or get to the see the whales at Hervey Bay by using public transport!
- Around 600 accessible accommodation options, including about 300 bathroom floorplans plus 300 others to consider. Options cover Hotels, Motels, Guest Houses, B&B's, etc
- Nearly all of Australia's major tourist attractions are included (and many smaller interesting side trips as well)
- In addition, contact information is provided for hospitals, equipment hire, arranging attendant care, local tour operators, hiring an accessible vehicle and of course where to get a good feed!

Where to get it? Available at major bookstores, just quote ISBN 0-9577510-1-X, or distributed by Hema Maps (07 3340 0030).

How much does the book cost? $27.45 (Incl GST) Contact Bruce in Sydney on Fax 61 3 9853 9000 or mobile 0407 317 397 or email bruceeaa@vicnet.net.au or via PO Box 218 Kew Vic 3101.

For more info, visit his website: www.easyaccessaustralia.com.au