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Sydney set for ‘Awesome August’

1 August 2016

Bumper month of major events in store for visitors: Sydney is the place to be this August when it will host more than eight major events including The Bledisloe Cup, Supercars Super Sprint, an inaugural American football match - the Sydney College Football Cup, the opening of Disney’s Aladdin and Dame Julie Andrew’s directed My Fair Lady, which will commence an exclusive Sydney season.

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New Harley-Davidson event secured for Wollongong

28 July 2016

Wollongong’s stunning scenery, accommodation and local produce will be on show at Harley Days 2016, a new three-day festival bringing together Harley-Davidson bike owners and motorbike enthusiasts from around Australia.

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Destination NSW appoints new Business Development Manager in China

25 July 2016

Destination NSW Chief Executive Officer Sandra Chipchase announced today that Ms Michelle Fu has been appointed as Business Development Manager, Western China to help promote Australia’s premier tourism and events State to Chinese visitors.

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Winners congratulated at 2016 Tourism Accommodation Australia NSW Awards

22 July 2016

The achievements of the State’s accommodation industry were celebrated last night during a special ceremony in Sydney to mark the 2016 Tourism Accommodation Australia (TAA) NSW Awards for Excellence.

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NSW South Coast marketing campaign receives top gong in Asia Pacific Tourism Awards

21 July 2016

A collaborative marketing campaign to drive visitation to the South Coast has won a Gold Award at this year’s Pacific Asia Travel Association Awards.

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Coffs Harbour to host round three of 2016 Offshore Superboat Championships

21 July 2016

Member for Coffs Harbour Andrew Fraser today announced that the NSW Government will be supporting the Coffs Harbour round of the 2016 Offshore Superboat Championships, showcasing the region’s fantastic local attractions, cafes and stunning beaches to hundreds of visitors.

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Lake Macquarie to host round five of 2016 Offshore Superboat Championships

21 July 2016

Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter, Scot MacDonald MLC today announced that the NSW Government will be supporting the Lake Macquarie round of the 2016 Offshore Superboat Championships, showcasing the region’s fantastic national parks, stunning beaches and lakeside dining to hundreds of visitors.

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NSW Government signs new partnership with Qantas

19 July 2016

The NSW Government and Qantas today announced a new three-year, $28 million partnership aimed at driving additional tourism growth by promoting Sydney and regional NSW to the world.

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The NSW Snowy Mountains welcomes Karl and Lisa: Channel Nine’s TODAY show to broadcast live from Thredbo

13 July 2016

Australia’s ultimate, year-round nature and adventure playground, the NSW Snowy Mountains, will host Karl Stefanovic and Lisa Wilkinson when they broadcast the TODAY show live from Thredbo’s ‘Friday Flat’ on Monday 18 July.

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Snowtunes music festival secured for Snowy Mountains

12 July 2016

An open-air music festival featuring high-profile Australian music artists, Snowtunes has been secured for the Snowy Mountains over the next three years.

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