A Queensland holiday is finally on the cards for the Hall family - once the borders of the sunshine state are opened.
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A four-year effort to secure a modified van for Dillon Hall has come to fruition, with the NDIS providing the final piece of the funding puzzle.
Dillon's parents, John Hall and Mary Allum, were using a Ford Falcon to transport their son, lifting him in and out of his wheelchair.
The campaign raised $36,000 - including $10,000 donated by a philanthropic stranger - and some of Dillon's savings were also contributed.
The NDIS then paid for the modification of a new Kia Carnival, which the Halls picked up four weeks ago.
"We had to come up with money for the vehicle and purchase the vehicle before the NDIS could come to the party to pay for the modifications, which were $39,000," Mr Hall said.
"The van went to Melbourne in April and the modification was held up because of COVID - some workers were isolating.
"We just got it back ... we were so excited, instead of making the truck driver drive to us, we drove to him in North Albury.
"Dillon used to only get out with his day groups, and sometimes I'd take him out in the car, but it was getting a bit too much, we were having some problems while I was driving.
"Now we have the car, it means we can go wherever."
ACDC - Dillon's favourite music - has been playing non-stop in the van since it arrived.
"It's made a big difference - we can go out as a family," Ms Allum said.
"Not having to pick him up out of his wheelchair and put him in the car is a lot easier on our backs and shoulders.
"We want to thank friends and family that helped out. If it wasn't for those people, we wouldn't be where we are today.
"It's a huge thank you to everyone."
Dillon was born early at 32 weeks due to little movement in utero and has had multiple operations on his feet, legs, brain, stomach and spine.
The NDIS has meant positive things for Dillon and his therapy, and the North Albury family has not been impacted largely by COVID-19.
"At the beginning we were doing videos and things like that, as they weren't allowed to visit at that time, but there were all back doing home visits pretty quickly," Ms Allum said.
"With this current plan, we got the money for the modification and we hope to get a new wheelchair next year.
"We've been able to get him a chair for home which means he doesn't have to sit in his wheelchair while we watch the television, he can sit with all of us."
The last time the Hall family went on a decent holiday was six years ago.
They drove to Melbourne, flew to Queensland and then hired a car.
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Mr Hall said a trip north was in order.
"A friend donated some money and said part of the deal was we'd come to visit her," he said.
Ms Allum said they would be leaving dust in their wake when the Queensland border was reopened.
"We're hoping the borders open soon - we're due for a holiday," she said.