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Issue 024 keep dreaming... 70 Glen Osmond Road, Parkside, SA | (08) 8274 1222 [email protected] As a proud Sydneysider, I am excited that this week’s feature is on NSW, and in particular looking at National Parks in 8 Sydney and its surrounds. I have spent a lot of time holidaying in my own state, as a kid enjoying time spent on summer beach holidays, and as an adult staying in the Blue Mountains, as well as on the coast both north and south of Sydney. Some of my favourite National Parks are showcased in our story. And with travel restrictions as they have been the last 6 months I’ve had the chance to explore places like Bouddi National Park, on the Central Coast. I’ve also done some of the legs of the Bondi to Manly walk – which I would highly recommend. It really does give you a chance to see more of our amazing city and harbour away from the ©Central Coast Tourism crowds and the traffic. I hope you enjoy our Take Four on some quirky attractions to put on your list for future travels. In fact if you have Contents 6 some quirky or ‘out there’ places that From the you have visited we would love to hear about them. Send me an email at info@ 4 Destination spotlight travelandcruiseweekly.com.au. Discover where in the world you should visit Summer is just around the corner so start next Publisher planning that next holiday – your travel 6 For foodies Jenny Piper agent has lots of great offers available. Get your ‘grove’ on with these Aussie olives Keep being inspired to travel and don’t stop 7 In the news dreaming. Catch up on the latest travel and cruise news For more stories and ideas follow us on Instagram (@travelcruiseweekly) and 8 Green on Sydney’s doorstep Facebook to stay up to date and see more Adam Bishop discovers the incredible national parks of NSW travel inspiration. 14 Take four Check out these quirky attractions that are sure to leave you with lifelong memories 14 16 Keep your cruising dream alive Find out which family cruise line has the best steakhouse with this cruise comparison EDITORIAL PRODUCTION Suite 1, Level 2, 64 Talavera Rd 19 Puzzles Publisher – Jenny Piper Anna Piper Macquarie Park NSW 2113 Australia Need a way to fill in some of those extra Contributors – Myles Stedman, Bruce [email protected] Tel: 1300 799 220 (+61 2 8007 6760) Piper, Adam Bishop, Jasmine Hanna hours in isolation? Sit down with a cuppa DESIGN Travel & Cruise Weekly is part of the Sarah Beyer Business Publishing Group family of and enjoy the puzzle pages ADVERTISING AND MARKETING publications. Sean Harrigan [email protected] 24 Cocktail hour [email protected] www.travelandcruiseweekly.com.au Take a sip and plan your next trip! Front cover image: Switzerland 2 Travel & Cruise Weekly Keep Dreaming 024 Travel & Cruise Weekly Keep Dreaming 024 3 Avoca Cave, NSW Located on NSW’s central coast, the beachside suburb of Avoca is the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of Sydney. Start your morning with a coffee and breakfast at one of the local cafes before spending the day sunbathing and swimming at Avoca beach. For the more adventurous, walk along the beach and scuttle accross some rocks to find the hidden entrance to Avoca Sea Cave as captured here. ©Tourism Australia/DanielPhoto credit Tran 4 Travel & Cruise Weekly Keep Dreaming 024 Travel & Cruise Weekly Keep Dreaming 024 5 ©VITALINImarco_swinCD For In the News foodies ©Coral Expeditions and had been working not subject to the restrictions Get your grove on Agent efforts tirelessly on behalf of their applying under the Federal customers while at the same Government’s COVID-19 Olives and wine go hand in hand, so next 110,000 trees is located approximately 128 recognised time being unable to generate Biosecurity Order, and the time you’re heading on a wine adventure, kilometres north of Perth in the heart of the The huge amount of unpaid income for their businesses. company’s SailSAFE plan has why not mix it up with a visit to an Australian Moore River Olive Region. work being undertaken by He said the new funding been approved by all state olive farm? South Australia’s Bonina Olive Grove Australia’s travel agents has was designed to assist the and territory governments. In Australia, olives are grown throughout combines the best of both worlds – olives been acknowledged by the industry in maintaining their The Cairns inaugural will be the country, with Victoria producing most and wine. The cellar door in Clare Valley West Australian Government, operating expenses “until the followed by a staged restart of the national crop, followed by Western provides tastings of the product from the which has announced a Federal Government devises a over the next six months, Australia, South Australia, NSW/ACT and property’s 800 olive trees and 2.5 hectares of $3 million lifeline for the longer term solution”. including well advanced Queensland. reisling, sangiovese, and shiraz. beleaguered sector. preparations for a Tasmania Victoria’s Red Rock Olives olive grove and The move sees WA Qld cruises summer season and new farm gate café is known for its high-grade become the first jurisdiction expeditions for the Northern extra virgin olive oil and table olives and is to introduce a dedicated kick off again Territory, South Australia and found between Pomonal and Halls Gap in the support program to help Western Australia in early Grampians National Park, western Victoria. agents cover expenses as they Coral Expeditions has 2021. Drop by the café for tastings, a menu of continue to work to repatriate confirmed it will recommence The line’s spokesman, Jeff grazing plates, homemade cakes and coffee. billions of dollars in customer cruising operations out of Gillies, said special deals Fini Olives in Western Australia is well refunds and credits. Cairns next month, as the first were available to celebrate worth a visit to learn how olive oil is made Tourism Minister Paul stage of the highly anticipated the restart, including a and to pop into the tasting room to sample a Papalia noted that travel return of local cruising . flexible booking policy and number of different varieties of extra virgin agents had been “profoundly Being an Australian-flagged complimentary pre-cruise olive oils. The 1,200-acre grove with around impacted” by border closures operator Coral Expeditions is accommodation. Photos courtesy of ©VisitVictoria 6 Travel & Cruise Weekly Keep Dreaming 024 Travel & Cruise Weekly Keep Dreaming 024 7 Green on Sydney’s doorstep NSW is home to nearly a thousand amazing national parks, all teeming with unique wildlife and natural wonders such as UNESCO World Heritage-listed sites, ancient caves, and secluded golden beaches, but as Adam Bishop discovers, you don’t have to venture too far from Sydney to immerse yourself in nature. The Royal National Park offers stunning coastal views ©Destination NSW friends, such as the endangered Far Eastern If you want a touch of luxury when resident, the echidna, along with learning Royal National Park curlew. Weirdly enough however, it’s the venturing through the Royal National Park, about the area’s rich Aboriginal history. wildlife that lurks off the coast of this fertile then AEA Luxury Tours is one operator that Prices for the tour start from $515 for adults Located in Sydney’s south, the expansive paradise that so often takes top billing offers a private tour including a 2.5 hour and includes a tea or coffee, a gourmet Royal National Park provides adventurous for nature-lovers. The Royal National Park trek taking in part of one of Australia’s most picnic lunch, park fees and air-conditioned travellers with countless reasons to come coastal park provides hundreds of amazing famous coastal walks, the Coast Track which transport to Sydney. and visit, from its prehistoric sandstone vantage points to watch for whales breaching includes long sandy beaches and dramatic cliffs, micro-rainforests, rocky coves and in the open seas, and with more than 30,000 sea cliffs. Having a tour guide in tow will salty marshes. But it’s the park’s wildlife that whales migrating along the NSW coastline also increase your chances of finding a The Blue Mountains many find is the irresistible reason to trek the each year, there is ample opportunity to spot bunch of hidden gems on your hike, from trails in this part of the world, especially for The Blue Mountains is home to a huge array one of these giant majestic marine mammals secret waterfalls to meeting and greeting of challenging hiking trails and cliff tracks, birdwatchers, who have the opportunity to playfully enjoying their journey. the forest’s most sought-after spikey local spot a number of rare species of feathered from the 45km Kanangra Walls to Katoomba 8 Travel & Cruise Weekly Keep Dreaming 024 Travel & Cruise Weekly Keep Dreaming 024 9 walk, to the Prince Henry Cliff walk. Coast that offer a range of high ropes If walking longer trails is not your adventures to suit anyone from three cup of tea, then the Blue Mountains years old and up, including flying is also home to one of the widest foxes, Tarzan swings, suspended rafts, selection of adrenaline and adventure ziplines and more. activities in the country. One of the If you want to get up close and popular tour operators servicing the personal with some of the local ranges is High and Wild Australian wildlife, head to the Entrance Adventures, offering abseiling, rock waterfront for the daily Pelican Feed, climbing, canyoning and bush survival or else try the Australian Reptile courses.