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NRL CHARGES INTO SYDNEY FOR GRAND FINAL!
The excitement and adrenalin of the 2019 NRL Grand Final is in full swing in Sydney, with the NRL Fan Fest in Martin Place providing plenty for sports fans to enjoy in the lead up to Sunday’s blockbuster clash between Sydney Roosters and Canberra Raiders.
Minister for Tourism Stuart Ayres said the NRL Grand Final is so much more than one game on one afternoon.
“It takes months of hard work, decades of tradition and a week of anticipation before the fight for the Provan-Summons trophy at ANZ Stadium on Sunday,” Minister Ayres said.
“It’s incredible to see Sydney swarming with enthusiastic NRL fans, many who are visitors, wearing their colours proudly and enjoying the icons of the Harbour City and their beloved icons on the field.
“More than 400,000 people have attended the NRL Grand Final in the past five years, with more than a quarter being overnight visitors to Sydney, generating $108 million in tourism related expenditure for NSW.”
The NRL Telstra Premiership Grand Final 2019 is supported by the NSW Government, through its tourism and major events agency Destination NSW.
With the Sydney Roosters aiming to become the first club in 26 years to secure back-to-back titles, and the Canberra Raiders out to win their first premiership in 25 years, history will certainly be made this weekend at ANZ Stadium.
The day kicks off at 12 noon this Sunday with a family-friendly NRL Zone in Sydney Olympic Park outside the Stadium.
Tickets for the NRL Telstra Premiership Grand Final 2019 are still on sale to the General Public, so get in quick to secure your seat at this iconic event.
REVELERS SET TO FEAST AT FREAKSHOW FESTIVAL
The Freak Show Festival of Motorcycles, to be staged in the NSW town of Walcha from November 15-17, is shaping up to be a major event on NSW’s regional events calendar.
At the Festival, motorcyclists and motorbike enthusiasts will enjoy a range of experiences and attractions, including a flat track, custom motorcycles, wheelies, stoppies and burnouts, a ride-in cinema playing motorcycle-themed movies, live music and more.
Beyond the marvellous motorcycles, attendees are set to be treated to some of the finest food trucks from across the State, from Korean fried chicken to authentic Gozleme, because at events as exciting as the Freakshow, sometimes a pluto pup or a hot dog just doesn't cut the mustard.
If you're looking for a weekend that’s set to deliver on action, education and excitement, start your engines and plan your trip to Walcha to be blown away by the Freakshow Festival of Motorcycles. See here for more!
DON’T MISS AUSTRALIA’S FIRST-EVER FESTIVAL CONFERENCE!
The inaugural Australian Festival Industry Conference (AFIC) will be held across 24-25 October, 2019 at Opal Cove Resort in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
AFIC is a brand new nationally focused event and is the only conference in Australia dedicated exclusively to servicing the thousands of festival industry professionals that produce quality music, arts and culture, food and drink, “intellectual and ideas” and sporting festivals.
After revealing a number of key nationally recognised figures in festival management who will be headlining the event.
The conference will feature presentations from some of Australia’s biggest names in festival management and consulting. Collectively, its speakers hold 230+ years of experience cross all types of festivals, including music, arts & culture, food and more!
To view the program and to purchase tickets, see here.
MAYBE SAMMY A SURE THING, TAKING OUT TOP AWARDS!
Sydney cocktail bar, Maybe Sammy, was the only Australian bar to be named as one of the The World’s 50 Best Bars at an award ceremony held in London, Thursday October 3. With a ranking of #43, Maybe Sammy was awarded Best Bar in Australasia and joins an illustrious group of exceptional bars from cities including Rome, London, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Milan.
Only nine months old, Maybe Sammy has already collected several prestigious national and international bar awards since their launch in January including Best International New Cocktail Bar at the 2019 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards (held in New Orleans) and Best Cocktail Bar, Bar Team of the Year and NSW Cocktail Bar of the Year at the 2019 Australian Bar Awards.
Maybe Sammy takes inspiration from the roaring Fifties,the rebirth of cool, the era where fashion and fun prevailed, boasting a cocktail menu that celebrates the best haunts on the Vegas strip.
With accolades coming out their ears, we'd recommend dropping in for a drink as soon as possible!
ANOTHER REASON TO STOP BY THE BREW-MOUNTAINS
The Blue Mountains first brew pub will open in Katoomba later this year thanks to a NSW Government grant announced by Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney Stuart Ayres.
Housed in a heritage-listed building that is currently being restored, Mountain Culture’s brewpub will showcase a variety of beers that have been brewed on site using local ingredients and a natural culture/yeast only found in the UNESCO World Heritage Blue Mountains. This brewing process is a first for the region and a welcome addition to the Blue Mountains visitor economy.
Minister Ayres said visitors can sample the craft beers, enjoy great food and go behind the scenes with brewery tours designed to lift the veil on brewing practices.
“This is exactly the type of tourism offering that the Product Development Fund was created for – a uniquely local venue providing another reason to visit and stay in the beautiful Blue Mountains," said Mr. Ayres.
Mountain Culture is set to open its doors later this month.
TWO WEEKS UNTIL INDUSTRY SURVEY CLOSES
Businesses in the NSW visitor economy are being encouraged to have their say by participating in a new industry sentiment survey. The survey is part of the NSW Government’s Visitor Economy Index (VEX) - an initiative of the Visitor Economy Industry Action Plan 2030 (VEIAP) which provides insights into the overall performance of the State’s visitor economy. The industry sentiment survey will allow participants to provide feedback on the NSW Government’s efforts to boost the visitor economy, as well as industry hiring, skills and investment plans. Interested participants have until 18 October to complete the online survey with the results of the VEX to be released later this year.
GET READY TO CAST YOUR LINES THIS LONG WEEKEND
NSW fishers are set to hook a great long weekend, with the official opening of the State’s trout season this Saturday, 5 October. Many popular fishing spots and waterways in NSW closer to the great divide in the northern and central regions of NSW, and the Snowy Mountains in the south, are welcoming keen anglers to come and cast a line, with good conditions in the region. Trout season will close at the end of the June long weekend next year, allowing the fish species to travel up rivers and streams to breed and replenish numbers during the spawning season. Learn more about trout fishing in NSW, see here.
MILITARY TATTOO SET TO MARCH INTO SYDNEY
Get ready to witness the largest Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo ever staged when it marches into Sydney’s ANZ Stadium from 17-19 October, supported by Destination NSW. Featuring over 1,500 of the world’s finest pipers, drummers, dancers, military musicians and performers, this renowned Scottish spectacular will be brought to life against the backdrop of a full-size replica of Edinburgh Castle. Over 14 nations form around the world will be represented, boasting traditional uniforms and colourful costumes, including the UK, Switzerland, France, India, Tonga, Fiji, Cook Islands, New Zealand and Australia, as well as well for the first time ever, acts from Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Samoa and Vanuatu. Learn more here.
