Booking hotels and tickets well in advance has long defined Australian travellers but as household budgets come under stress, last-minute trips and spontaneity are becoming more popular.
Tourism
Posted inAdvertorial, Best in the New England 2024, Quirindi, Tourism
Quirindi Silo Art: a beacon for the local economy
Born from a group of driven locals, this nationally acclaimed tourist destination is a testament to what can be achieved when determination and creativity meet.
Posted inAdvertorial, Best in the New England 2024, Tenterfield, Tourism
Old world charm meets a gardener’s paradise at The Bungalow B&B in Tenterfield
Nestled in a picturesque spot in Tenterfield, just a short walk from the main street of town is a stunning early 1900’s Queenslander called the Bungalow and Ivy Leaf Chapel.
Posted inLocal politics, Tenterfield, Tourism
Tenterfield tourism move latest hard choice
The tourism of Tenterfield is now in the hands of the local business chamber, as Tenterfield Shire Council continues its push to recover costs and become financially sustainable.
Posted inAgriculture, Tourism
Pick-your-own farms to be exempt from 100 visitor cap
Pick-your-own-fruit farm operations will be allowed to operate with more than 100 visitors at a time without the need for planning approval.
Posted inTourism
Steam trains return to the New England
Transport Heritage NSW, operators of the state’s rail heritage fleet, is returning steam to the New England region from 11 to 20 August 2023.
Posted inGlen Innes Severn Shire, Tourism
Glen Innes progresses Rail Trail but needs more money
The New England Rail Trail from Glen Innes to Ben Lomond is moving forward, but Glen Innes Severn Shire Council will need more money for ‘revised costs’.
Posted inEntertainment, Tourism
More money for regional events
Regional events are able to access more funding thanks to the opening of the NSW Government’s Regional Event Fund.
Posted inArmidale, Tourism
Work begins on Dumaresq Dam redevelopment
The recreation area at Dumaresq Dam will be closed for 6 months while it undergoes a dramatic transformation to a modern tourist area.
Posted inEntertainment, Glen Innes, Tourism
Celtic Festival goes Scottish for 2023
A’richt lads n lassies! The annual Australian Celtic Festival in Glen Innes is on again, May 4-7, 2023, and this year they’re gaun Scots!