SYDNEY, June 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/
-- Destination NSW today releases its list of top NSW travel
experiences, 213 Ways to Reboot 2020 in NSW, so travellers
can make the most of the 213 days that remain in the year and start
planning their ultimate trip to Sydney and New South Wales.
Supporting the latest phase of the NSW Government's tourism
recovery campaign, Now's The Time to Love NSW, the list of
213 NSW travel adventures depicts an array of diverse and unique
experiences across the state, curated by the travel interest areas
that have made NSW the number one Australian state for
holidaymakers.
As part of this latest phase, Destination NSW will also be
executing a social media campaign targeted to the international
markets of the USA, UK,
New Zealand and India, which will showcase inspirational
destinations from around Sydney and NSW, to help consumers with
their future dreaming and planning.
"We hope that this list of NSW travel experiences encourages
global visitors to love NSW once again, and start planning to visit
as many of the incredible towns, sights and experiences that the
state offers," said Steve Cox, Chief
Executive Officer, Destination NSW.
Launching on VisitNSW.com, 213 Ways to Reboot NSW in
2020, is the ultimate source of information and inspiration for
anyone planning to travel within or to NSW, showcasing travel
experiences which are continually ranked highly by global travel
guides and travellers.
"Whether it is sailing on Sydney
Harbour, hiking through the Blue Mountains, surfing in Byron
Bay, diving with marine life on the South Coast, or drinking an
award-winning drop from one of our 14 wine regions, people come to
NSW from all over the world in search of the awe-inspiring
adventures that are available to us right now in NSW.
"Now's the time to start dreaming and planning to make up for
lost time once you are able to visit Sydney and NSW again," Mr Cox
said.
More than 102 NSW destinations, 131 operators, 37 hotels and
other accommodations, 28 national parks, 19 animal encounters and
more, feature as part of the stellar line-up. Highlights of the
list include:
Only in NSW
- Hire a yacht and sail on spectacular Sydney Harbour, stopping in at some of the
harbour's most beautiful beaches, accessible only by boat.
- Head to Bondi, Australia's
most famous beach, for a surf lesson with Let's Go Surfing and
lunch at Icebergs Dining Room & Bar.
- Explore Lord Howe Island, home to the world's southernmost
coral reef, and endangered and endemic bird life - the island is
one of the most unspoilt and sustainable paradises on the
planet.
Animal Encounters
- Swim with whales with Dive Jervis
Bay, from August to November as whales make their way along
'Humpback Highway'.
- Swim, snorkel and dive with seals in the crystal-clear waters
of Montague Island, just off the
coast of Narooma.
- Visit Australia's only Koala
Hospital in Port Macquarie, on NSW's mid North Coast, which treats
around 250 sick and injured koalas a year.
Outdoor Adventures
- Make a splash in NSW's iconic ocean pools – there are 100 along
the coast, including the Merewether Baths and Bogey Hole in
Newcastle, Bermagui Blue Hole and Yamba
Rock Pool.
- Go hiking in the Blue Mountains on one of the many trails and
snap a selfie in front of the Three Sisters.
- Find out if you have what it takes to make it down Australia's longest ski run, Thredbo's
Crackenback Supertrail.
Food & Wine
- Dine under the sails of Sydney Opera House at Bennelong
Restaurant and order chef Peter
Gilmore's stunning dessert, inspired by the iconic building
itself.
- Enjoy freshly shucked Sydney
Rock oysters straight from the farm gate on the NSW South
Coast.
- Sip Australia's most awarded
semillon at Tyrrell's Winery in the Hunter Valley, Australia's oldest wine region.
Art & Culture
- Watch the sunset at The Living Desert Sculptures in Broken
Hill, an outdoor art collection of 12 sandstone sculptures created
by artists from around the world.
- Explore the Art Gallery of
New South Wales, one of the
largest public galleries in Australia and home to 2,000+ Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander artworks.
- Discover Murray Art Museum Albury (MAMA) on the banks of the
mighty Murray River in Albury.
Aboriginal Experiences
- Change your life on NSW's South Coast with an immersive
cultural tour run by Ngaran Ngaran Cultural Awareness at Narooma –
learn about the Yuin people and dreamtime stories of Mount
Gulaga.
- View the Walls of China in
Mungo National Park in Outback NSW, dramatic formations sculpted by
wind and erosion, where 36,000-year-old relics of ancient
Aboriginal culture have been discovered.
- See Aboriginal rock art and hear Dreamtime stories about the
culture and mythology of Mutawintji Historic Site near Broken Hill
in outback NSW.
- Take a quad tour of the Stockton Sand Dunes with Sand Dune
Adventures through Worimi land.
"213 Ways to Reboot 2020 in NSW list is a valuable
resource to anyone wanting to reclaim 2020, offering travellers a
different adventure for every single day that is left of this
year," Mr Cox said.
The launch of 213 Ways to Reboot 2020 in NSW coincides
with a full campaign of activity including NSW itineraries and
international digital advertising.
For more information and to view the full 213 Ways to Reboot
NSW in 2020 list, go to visitnsw.com/213adventures.
Share your favourite Sydney and NSW holidays on social media by
using the hashtag #LoveNSW or #NewSouthWales.
About Destination NSW
Destination NSW is the lead NSW
Government agency for the State's tourism and major events industry
and is responsible for devising and implementing strategies to grow
the State's visitor economy. Our particular focus is driving
tourism and acquiring and developing major sporting and cultural
events for Sydney and regional NSW. In addition, Destination NSW is
the major investor in Business Events Sydney with the aim of
securing more international conventions, incentive travel reward
programs, corporate events and exhibitions.
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