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Welcome and Housekeeping A BIG thankyou for coming along and giving us your valuable time.

To get the most out of the presentation: • Please wear your Port Stephens badges … preferably for the whole day

• For maximum enjoyment please give us 100% attention (we ask questions!)

• Guard the Port Stephens bumper stickers with your life (hope to see them around Sydney)

• Singing the Port Stephens song is mandatory at the final karakoe session (words supplied)

• Mandatory singing (optional whistling) of the tune in the shower tonight.

A Presentation By The Port Stephens Band of Merry Men and Women

Direct to you from the home of adventure, fun, relaxation and IMMENSLY talented singers…..

Todays cast……..

Sit back, relax and enjoy the show

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Getting There with

David Nye Manager Aviation and Business Development: Newcastle Airport

And

A VERY popular person when chasing cheap flights or upgrades.

How to get there • Air links via Newcastle Airport

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, Qantaslink, REX, Aeropelican, Brindabella

Direct services from:

• Brisbane

• Gold Coast

• Melbourne

• Sydney

• Ballina

• Canberra

Future air opportunities

Adelaide

Perth

Cairns

NZ

Road F3 from the South: 2 ½ hours

Pacific Highway from the North Legendary Pacific Coast)

Golden Highway and New England Highway to the west

Connectivity regularly improving e.g Hunter Expressway and Pacific Highway upgrades

Self drive becoming more popular with International visitors

Daily coach service between Sydney and Port Stephens.

Regular public bus services between, Newcastle and Newcastle Airport

Rail High frequency City Rail service

from Sydney via Central Coast: connections with Port Stephens Coaches in Newcastle

Countrylink Service Syd – Brisbane via Newcastle with connecting buses

Countrylink has packaged Port Stephens / Hunter Valley product

Around the region

• The proximity of Port Stephens to other local destinations makes it an ideal base to explore and combine itineraries Hunter Valley – Wine Country

Myall Lakes

Lake Macquarie

Upper Hunter

Newcastle

Pacific Coast Touring Route

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What’s on Offer on The Water with

Sara Nicholas Star Salesperson / Co-ordinator: Port Stephens Boat Hire

And A walking advertisement for Colgate.

Water Sports

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Dolphin Watching

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Adventure

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Whale Watching

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Boat Hire

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Tea Gardens

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Fishing Charters

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Dinner Cruises

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Scenery

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Couples


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What’s on Offer on The Land with

Lesley Lalor Owner / Operator: Brochure Express

And The Princess of Elopement.

Welcome to the Country of the

Worimi Conservation Lands: Stockton Dunes

•Stockton Beach and dunes 32 kms long: its like a mini Sahara Desert

•4WD Adventure Tours

•Sandboarding

•Horse riding

Australia’s Coastal Desert Wilderness

Watch the magical ever changing colours and shadows of the dunes – and fall totally under the spell of Port Stephens

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MANY MANY OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR LANDLUBBER ACTIVITIES

ADVENTURE / NATURE • Sand dune activities • Bushwalking (Tomaree National Park) name your own level of challenge • Cycling: hire facilities , mountain bike tracks through the park and dedicated

cycleways • Helicopter rides (also packaged product) • Go Karts • Cuddle a koala and interact with 150 different animal and reptile species at

Oakvale Farm • Get up close and personal with Sharks and Rays • Toboggan Hill Park

PLUS

PLUS FUN / ENTERTAINMENT • Ten pin bowling

• Cinemas

• Fighterworld

RELAXING • Botanic Gardens

• Tilligerry Habitat

FARM EXPERIENCES • Barrundi Farm

• Oysters:

• Avocado, fig and olive , macadamia, produce

•

PLUS

SPORTS: • Lawn Bowls- Several Bowling Clubs (BIG winter attraction for interstate bowlers)

• Golfing: 8 courses from world class to beginner: 9-27 hole

• Tennis: many courts spread around the area

• Sporting Fields: we are attracting many sports events (touch, football etc etc)

DINING • You name it… we have it. 4 Indian, many Chinese, seafood, Italian, Thai,

Maslaysian, fine dining, budget dining

• We cater for: Halal, Kosher, Vegetarian, Celiac

• 3 local Wineries

• Beer Brewery

Family


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Where To Stay: Hotels and Motels with

Andrew Macdonald Owner / General Manager: The Nelson Resort

And The reknowned “Mr Bunnings”.

Waterside Hotels and Resorts

Apartments and Town Centre Accommodation

Nature Based Experiences

High End Experiences

Youth


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Where To Stay: Holiday Parks with

Steve Paul General Manager: Soldiers Point Holiday Park

And

Chief “sculler” and Outrigger Champion

HOLIDAY PARKS

• 14 Holiday Parks

• 2712 Sites / Cabins / Rooms

• 408 Cabin (Source: ABS at June 2010)

HOLIDAY PARKS

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Where To Stay: Holiday Lettings with

Janelle Gardner Owner / Grand High Poobah: Janelle Gardner Consulting

And One of Port Stephens true romantics!

Holiday Letting Accommodation in Port Stephens

1254 properties

8167 beds

Port Stephens Holiday Letting Product

• Sophisticated product and sophisticated operators

• Business models that ensures position as leading tourism providers

• Flexible stay options, linen, breakfast packs etc

• High quality websites and online booking systems

• Extensive range of product

• Location, location, location

• Actively marketing their product to specific key interest groups

• Involved in destination marketing activities & events

• Working co-operatively across a range of marketing platforms

• No longer real estate agents with a few houses to book

• Very significant sector of the tourism industry

We have the capacity!

Its now time to…

Educate

Co-operate

Cultivate

Couples


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M.I.C.E. in Port Stephens with

Kent Warren General Manager: The Anchorage Port Stephens

And Port Stephens most popular boss!

Family


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Wrapping it up with

Tars Bylhouwer Marketing Manager: Port Stephens Tourism

And Part of the Port Stephens furniture

• Where is Port Stephens? why its important to NSW

• Issues

DMP’s

Famils

Maps

Thankyou from

The Port Stephens Band of Merry Men and Women

Please join us in singing the Port Stephens song

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