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You can contact us by phone on
+61 2 42 275545
or 1800 240 737
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From the manager's desk... |
Things are starting to cool down here in Wollongong weather wise, but as usual there’s plenty to keep us busy and warm here at Tourism Wollongong. The Southern Gateway Centre is due to open this month, and it will be a welcome and prominent addition to our burgeoning tourism industry.
The Grand Pacific Drive flag has been flown at several Trade and Consumer shows to great success, and continues to be an integral way to showcase the region.
And speaking of the region – don’t forget to enter the 2009 South Coast Tourism Awards. If you feel you are contributing to the local tourism industry, let’s hear about it!
Lastly, but most importantly – let’s not forget our mum’s this Mothers Day. Why not take yours out for a nice lunch at one of Wollongong’s many beautiful restaurants on Sunday May 10?
Until next month
Greg Binskin
General Manager
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2009 Tourism Awards now open! |
South Coast Tourism Awards
The South Coast Regional Tourism Organisation Inc is pleased to announce that the 2009 South Coast Tourism Awards are now open! The South Coast Tourism Awards recognise and celebrate the diverse range of tourism products on the NSW South Coast. We encourage all operators to enter these awards in order to acknowledge your contribution to the regions' growing tourism industry.
This year, as with last year, the South Coast Tourism Awards will “mirror” the State Awards in their entirety, i.e. the South Coast Awards will have the same categories, same criteria and the same judging system. So don’t delay, get your entries in soon!
Submissions close at 5.00 p.m. on Friday 29 May, 2009. Further information contact Vera Cvetkoski or Kate Chapman.
NSW Tourism Awards
The 2009 NSW Tourism Awards are now open for nominations and we welcome and encourage all Wollongong Tourism operators to enter.
The Call for Entries booklet containing all the rules and category criteria and questions is now available. Closing date for nominations and entry fees is Friday July 17 and closing date for submissions is Tuesday September 1, 2009.
For further information refer to NSW Tourism Industry Councils website.
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FREE Tourism Development Workshops |
The NSW Department of State and Regional Development, in conjunction with Tourism Wollongong, Tourism Shellharbour, Tourism Kiama, Tourism Shoalhaven, Tourism Southern Highlands and Eurobodalla Coast Tourism, invite you to attend the latest FREE Tourism Development Workshops, presented by Todd Wright of Threesides Pty Ltd.
The details of the Wollongong workshop are below;
Where: WIN Sports & Entertainment Centre, Premiers Room Function Centre, Cnr Crown and Harbour Streets, Wollongong
When: Wednesday 20 May 2009
Time: Registration at 8:45am for 9am start – 4:30pm
What: Intro to Online Marketing & Using the “New Net” in Your Business
As well as the Wollongong workshop, there are several other workshops being held on the South Coast and Southern Highlands.
For more information on the workshops and to RSVP, please contact Kimella Batkin by Tuesday 12 May 2009 on 02 4421 1000 or email.
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TA 'No Leave No Life' Tactical Campaign |
Tourism Australia’s new domestic tourism program, No Leave No Life, was launched by the Minister for Tourism, the Hon Martin Ferguson AM MP. This campaign aims to encourage Australian workers to unlock some of the 123 million days of stockpiled annual leave and use it to holiday in Australia.
The No Leave, No Life program targets both employers and employees with information to help win the work/life battle and address the workplace issue of annual leave stockpiling.
The booking deadline is Friday May 8, 2009. For further information, please contact Vera Cvetkoski.
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NEW Funding to Boost Tourism Quality and Innovation |
Recently the Australian Government through the Department and Resources Energy and Tourism have brought to industry a funding opportunity through TQUAL grants.
The size of grants will reflect the strategic benefit of the application:
- Innovative tourism projects
- Integrated tourism development projects
- National or sectoral tourism initiatives
For further information please contact the AusIndustry hotline on 132 846 or visit the AusIndustry website.
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What: St George Illawarra Dragons vs. New Zealand Warriors
When: Sunday, 3 May 2009
Where: WIN Stadium, Cnr Crown and Harbour Street's, Wollongong
Contact: 02 4220 2800 or website
What: Mothers Day
When: Sunday, 10 May 2009
Where: Various venues
Contact: www.tourismwollongong.com
What: LOUD Shirt Day Wollongong 2009
When: Friday, 15 May 2009
Where: Various venues
Contact: www.loudshirtday.com.au
What: Illawarra Business Expo 'Illawarra On Show'
When: Wednesday, 27 May 2009
Where: WIN Entertainment Centre, Cnr Crown and Harbour St's, Wollongong
Contact: 02 4220 2828 or website
What: 2009 Holden State Championships
When: Saturday 6 - Monday 8 June, 2009
Where: Fred Finch Park, Hooka Creek Road, Berkeley
Contact: 02 9646 5666 or website
What: Under 16's & Under 18's Base State Tournament
When: Saturday 6 - Monday 8 June, 2009
Where: Fred Finch Park, Hooka Creek Road, Berkeley
Contact: 02 4257 3411 or website
What: The Halley String Quartet
When: Saturday 16 – Sunday 17 May 2009
Where: Wesley Chapel, Crown Wollongong Mall, Wollongong
Contact: 4296 8380 or website
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