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Lowe Wines, Mudgee
TGIF IN NEW SOUTH WALES
The action’s hotting up across New South Wales as Spring’s sunshine highlights the golden days of Summer ahead. And whether you’re curating your hitlist for the Labour Day long weekend or making plans for the coming months, this week’s Event Spotlight has you covered with everything from innovative festivals to sports showdowns.
Take your place in the adrenaline-charged heart of Country NSW as the Repco Bathurst 1000 brings the supercar thunder to Mount Panorama from 10 -13 October, and soak up the buzz as all-star skaters kick-flip into the Harbour City for the Street League Skateboarding competition.
Further afield, action meets relaxin’ in every picturesque pocket of this diverse state, as you’ll see in our feature, Stay & Play Every Weekend in NSW. Here, we showcase standout stays from Mudgee to Merimbula, so you can TGIF every week of the year ahead.
Plus, the North Coast’s wild playgrounds offer a bounty of experiences for your next short-break or long summer sojourn. In Savour the Tweed at Your Own Pace, we unveil the region’s vibrant culinary scene, creativity hubs, snorkelling opportunities and more unmissables, so you can create your own ultimate itinerary. Enjoy!
Sierra Escape, Piambong
STAY & PLAY EVERY WEEKEND IN NSW
Grand-scale nature that makes you feel wonderfully small. The spine-tingling zing of a new adventure. Cultural attractions that sing to your playful heart and inspired soul. And in between, all the glorious places and experiences that bring us together to connect, reset, and create new stories. You can discover them all and more on any given weekend across New South Wales. Here, 52 standout stays that’ll make you TGIF, all year round.
Surfing, Cabarita Beach
SAVOUR THE TWEED AT YOUR OWN PACE
Bliss-inducing beaches and dreamy hinterland vistas are just the entrée in the Tweed. You’ll be glad you packed your appetite for this easy-to-navigate destination at the tip of the New South Wales North Coast, where a memorable meal is always within easy reach. Be inspired to create your own itinerary with these highlights.
Deni Ute Muster. Credit: Deni Ute Muster
EVENT SPOTLIGHT
Deni Ute Muster | 4 & 5 October
Across two massive days in October, music lovers, families and Ute fanatics alike will descend on Deniliquin for one of Australia’s most popular ‘bucket list’ events, the Deni Ute Muster. Each massive day will be headlined by global US sensations Tyler Hubbard and Kip Moore respectively, along with superstar Amy Shark. Tickets on sale now and available here.
Repco Bathurst 1000 | 10 – 13 October
The Great Race is back! The Repco Bathurst 1000 returns to the iconic Mount Panorama on its traditional date – the second weekend in October for an adrenaline-fueled extravaganza. This bucket-list event is a must for sports fans both new and old. For more information, click here.
Tough Mudder | October 12 – 13
Tough Mudder Sydney will be the ultimate playground this October. 5K and 15K options, up to 20 obstacles, plenty of mud and all the mayhem that comes with it. Tough Mudder Sydney is back and as iconic as ever. More mud, more mayhem, and more epic fails. For more information, click here.
SXSW Sydney | 14 – 20 October
South by Southwest (SXSW) Sydney is back in October 2024 with the weeklong event bringing together Asia-Pacific’s pre-eminent creative industries across tech and innovation, games, music and screen. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this annual gathering of visionaries, thought leaders and emerging talents in Sydney’s creative hub. More information available here.
Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB | 28 – 30 November
Oceania's Alpine Ultra-Trail, taking place in Australia's alps, the Snowy Mountains, amongst granite outcrops and snow gum forests, is crafted to create the ultimate runner's high. You’ll come for the epic trails and end up staying a while for a cheeky local brew, a spot of fishing or just relaxing lakeside with family and friends in Australia’s ultimate alpine Playground. More information available here.
