No images? Click here SWEET ESCAPES AWAIT IN NSWWith the Easter weekend and autumn school holidays here, tis the season to savour life’s sweetest pleasures. And whether that means lingering over standout desserts in Sydney’s newest eateries, making family memories at the Royal Easter Show, or losing yourself in the moment as West Side Story on Sydney Harbour makes every sense fizz, New South Wales offers elevated experiences aplenty. As you’ll see in this week’s Event Spotlight, the feelgood action is hotting up with a jam-packed calendar of world-class festivals, shows and sporting showdowns flowing all through autumn and into winter, when Vivid Sydney 2024 lights up the city over 23 nights from Friday 24 May to Saturday 15 June. Further afield, the excitement of new beginnings is rippling through the regions as a host of fresh luxury lodgings open their doors from Newcastle to Wagga Wagga, and unique experiences beckon, including creativity workshops on the Barrington Coast and decadent wining-dining in the Hunter Valley. While you’re in wine country, level up your sojourn with this week’s guide, ‘Five unique ways to explore The Hunter’. Whether you’re visiting for a weekend or savouring a longer escape, this handy hitlist will see you riding a Segway through award-winning vineyards; soaring over them on a hot air balloon, and riding between them on horseback – all just two hours’ drive from Sydney. Happy Easter everyone! Visit the Destination NSW Media Centre for hundreds of content ideas. If you have any specific story needs, please get in touch with the PR team by emailing: media@dnsw.com.au The Beach Hotel. Credit: The Beach Hotel WHAT'S NEW IN NSWThe start of autumn welcomes luxurious new lodgings, therapeutic experiences and a sweet delight in the Hunter Valley. Stay in a rustic cottage in the Snowy Valley or a five-star hotel in Wagga Wagga; throw clay on the Barrington Coast; and indulge in a chocolate and dessert-wine pairing at one of the Hunter’s top wineries. Chapman Valley Horse Riding, Howes Valley FIVE UNIQUE WAYS TO EXPLORE THE HUNTERThere are many ways to explore the Hunter Valley, one of New South Wales’ premier regions for lovers of food and wine. Just two hours’ drive from Sydney, Pokolbin is the perfect base for exploring the region. While most people drive or take guided tours of the many vineyards, more adventurous souls might choose to soak up the view of the valley from all angles. Which will it be? Sydney Royal Easter Show 2024. Credit: RAS of NSW EVENT SPOTLIGHTSydney Royal Easter Show | until 2 April Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour: West Side Story | until 21 April Bluesfest | 28 March – 1 April Women's NSW Open Golf Championship | 29 – 31 March The Fisiocrem Redline Games | 4 – 7 April Sail Port Stephens |15 April – 5 May 2024 World Triathlon Cup Wollongong | 20 - 21 April Vivid Sydney | 24 May – 15 June
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