Tag: Destination NSW
Live music to return to the Valley
Since tours and festivals in the Hunter Valley's popular wine region were cancelled due to the pandemic in March 2020, the Australian music industry has suffered in silence.
But now, twelve months on,...
Newcastle wins gold in World Gin Awards
Newcastle has once again hit the world stage, taking home gold in the World Gin Awards last week.
In its inaugural global awards competition Earp Distilling Co won four medals, less than 12...
Lake Mac coastline set to shine in new tourism trek
Lake Macquarie’s dramatic coastline will be the drawcard in a new tourism tout aimed at luring nature lovers to the region this summer school holiday season.
From Saturday 9 January, locally based tourism...
Walk this way: Newcastle Afoot’s tackling tourism one step at a time
Becky Kiil is passionate about Newcastle.
After moving to the former steel city almost four years ago, the self-confessed "geography and architecture nerd" has dreams of sharing her passion with anyone who'll listen.
Using...
On yer bike Newy tourism
A bike ride with a friend who unlocks nuggets of information, that’s what Ben Ogden is hoping riders will feel when they saddle up for his newest tourism drawcard.
The 34 year-old, who...
New direct flights link Canberra and Newcastle
Newcastle Airport will launch a new direct service between Canberra and Newcastle next month.
The service, to be operated by Canberra-based airline Link Airways, will commence Friday, 20 November, with flights expected to...
Great Southern Nights to hit the city next month
Newcastle is set to be among the 300-plus venues primed to host Great Southern Nights next month.
The 900 gigs featuring more than 2,500 artists is a state government initiative aimed at kick-starting...
Whale, it’s time to hit the highway again
Lisa Skelton was just four years old when she first became obsessed with whales.
The year was 1993 and parents Colin and Sue-Ellen had taken her to see a film about a street...