Escape Magazine: Australia Edition

NEW SOUTH WALES

NEW SOUTH WALES

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SHOWSTOPPING NSW Home to many exciting events, Vivid Sydney is a must-see from 24 th May to 15 th June 2024. A festival celebrating art, music, ideas, and food, it features mesmerising art displays and light projections that illuminate Sydney’s famous landmarks. A highlight is the eight-kilometre Light Walk , which runs from Circular Quay to Central Station. En route, you’ll discover many installations and sculptures.

New South Wales is often the first port of call for many on their trip Down Under. Home to iconic Sydney, there’s much more to discover in this mesmerising state - from its natural wonders to its iconic landmarks. Climb in the Blue Mountains and glide to the Three Sisters Rock formation on the Scenic Skyway cable car ride, walk trails among hillside forests, or survey the heavens on a wine-tasting stargazing experience.

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Choose sun-soaked New South Wales for the festive holidays and tick ‘ Christmas on the beach’ off your bucket list. Then, take a road trip through the UNESCO listed Blue Mountains and sample the finest wines in Australia’s oldest wine region, the Hunter Valley . It’ll be a Christmas to remember. To end, ring in your New Year with Sydney’s spectacular fireworks.

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Speaking of wine, sample small-batch Sémillon and farm-to-fork food in the Hunter Valley , or stay and wake early to soar over the vines on a sunrise balloon ride. South of Sydney, Jervis Bay is a beautiful launch for dolphin and whale cruises from May to November. For a unique escape, go glamping in the beachside bush at the peaceful Paperbark Camp . There’s plenty here to discover.

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