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NSW Wonderful Wyong Shire Just an hour’s drive from Sydney and Newcastle, Wyong Shire is renowned for its beautiful waterways that form the Tuggerah Lakes system, sensational patrolled beaches and secluded bays and family-friendly atmosphere. Wyong Shire Council has won numerous awards for its four Central Coast Holiday Parks (CCHP) and it’s easy to see why. The CCHP are ideal for families and offer a range of locations and accommodation options to suit all family sizes and budgets. Toowoon Bay Holiday Park is located near several pristine beaches including Shelley Beach, Toowoon Bay Beach and Little Bay which is perfect for little ones. It’s just a stone’s throw from The Entrance, with plenty of shops and eateries, and even foreshore entertainment. The daily Pelican Feeding at The Entrance is not to be missed! Only 300 metres from Soldiers Beach, Norah Head Holiday Park offers the chance to explore quiet rock pools, cast a line for a bit of beach fishing or discover the amazing Norah Head lighthouse. Nearby Lakes Beach is ideal for families with younger children. Canton Beach Holiday Park sits just a few streets from the Toukley shops, cafes and restaurants and the peaceful park surroundings of the Tuggerah Lakes foreshore. This tranquil waterfront park exudes a relaxing coastal township ambience. Facing the bright blue waters of Lake Munmorah, Budgewoi
Top honours for caves Congratulations to the world-famous Jenolan Caves for scooping the pool at the 2012 NSW Tourism Awards and taking home gold for the third consecutive year. With three gold awards and silver in the state’s most prestigious tourism honours, Jenolan took gold for Culture & Heritage, Ecotourism and Adventure Tourism and won silver in the Tourism Attraction category. The Jenolan Caves form a spectacular natural wonder on the western edge of the Blue Mountains World Heritage Area and are one of the world’s oldest and finest cave systems. Visitors can explore any of 11 huge show caves or take part in adventure caving, ghost tours, night tours, kids’ tours, bushwalks and underground performances plus there is a hotel complex and three eateries. Reflecting on the awards, Caves Operations Manager Dan Cove said “Jenolan Caves have been a magnet for tourists since 1838, but today we are at the cutting edge of cave-tour development and innovation. We’ve drawn on technology, imagination and guest feedback to refresh the way visitors experience the caves, so that we meet today’s high expectations.” www.jenolancaves.org.au
Holiday Park welcomes keen fishermen and water sports-loving families all year round and with a grassy lakeside foreshore there’s plenty of space and playgrounds for kids to let off steam, picnic or bbq, play some touch footy and kick back. For weekends and holidays, Wyong Shire turns on the charm giving you every reason to get away and relax with the family. www.cchp.com.au
Coffs - like a Tiger
Tiger Airways is now offering five weekly return flights between Sydney and Coffs Harbour. Now more families can enjoy the terrific weather, tranquil rainforests, sandy beaches and great festivals and events to be found on Coffs Coast. The new Sydney-Coffs Harbour route will become the airline’s only Central route Coastand Holiday a unique holiday experience. The H intrastate as Tiger Parks Airwaysoffer Australia Commercial Director, Carly Brear says, the new locations; route is moreBudgewoi, good news for consumers. “TigerNorah Head across four diverse Canton Beach, will the onlyprime low-fare operator on the Sydney -Coffs route and ThebeParks' locations offer the best ofHarbour the lakeside and beachs we’re confident our services will prove popular, stimulating demand and Central Coast. providing significant tourism and economic benefits to both markets.” www.tigerairways.com
Facilities include:
· Resort style pools at Norah Head and Toowoon Bay · Jumping pillows at all four parks for the young and young at heart
· Outdoor amphitheatres at Norah Head and Toowoon Bay; wher and watch a block buster under the stars
Each of the four Parks offers free wireless internet access from various w
All four Central Coast Holiday Parks are barely an hours drive from Syd
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