Plan your 2018 Escape in NSW

No Images? [Click here]( January is a great time of year to plan the trips you want to take in NSW for the rest of the year. Head to the [Northern Rivers]( or [Central Coast]( to escape the crowds and the heat, or enjoy a Summer line-up of sport with the world’s best skateboarders hitting the ramps in [Bondi]( and [Newcastle](. Women’s golf has also found a new home, and fans of the sport will love visiting Bonville near [Coffs Harbour]( for the new [Australian Ladies Classic](. Have a great Summer – in NSW! [FIND OUT MORE]( [RELAX IN THE NORTHERN RIVERS]( Take a break from the crowds and noise with a stay in the beautiful [Northern Rivers]( region of NSW, known for its tranquil lakes, rivers and unspoilt beaches. Drive through friendly towns and lush hinterland, follow [food and wine]( trails or join the fun at a vibrant festival. The [Northern Rivers]( of NSW provides the perfect destination for a relaxing break and [HotelsCombined]( offers a wide variety of accommodation options. [FIND OUT MORE]( [SURFING HOME BREAKS]( Some of the world’s best surfers are from NSW, known for its unspoilt beaches and fantastic surf breaks. You can find out where they like to surf and what they love about their home in the Home Breaks series of videos produced by World Surf League. Catch up with pro surfers [Connor O’Leary]((home break Cronulla), [Ace Buchan]( (home break Avoca) and [Matt Wilkinson]( (home break Byron Bay), and [plan your surf holiday now.]( [FIND OUT MORE]( [GREAT SUMMER DEALS WITH ACCOR]( With more than 50 hotels and resorts across NSW, [Accor]( has plenty to offer to suit all tastes and budgets. Start planning your next getaway now and you could be enjoying breakfast for $1 when booking on selected rates at participating Accor hotels. Rooms start from $134 per night. *T&C apply. [FIND OUT MORE]( [WOMEN'S GOLF TEES OFF]( [Bonville Golf Resort](, located on the mid-North Coast of NSW, will soon become the home of Australian golf's newest women's professional golf tournament, [The Australian Ladies Classic](when it takes place from 22 to 25 February. In other great news for the sport, the [Women’s NSW Open]( will return to the ALPG calendar for the first time since 2015, and will be contested at the nearby Coffs Harbour Golf Club from 1 to 4 March. [FIND OUT MORE]( [CENTRAL COAST GETAWAYS]( Just an hour’s drive north of Sydney, the NSW [Central Coast]( might as well be a world away. The perfect place for a relaxing beach side holiday or short break, you can choose from [countless beaches]( to swim, kayak or surf, head inland to Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventure for [horseriding]( or bounce, splash and swim your way around at Aquasplash inflatable water park. Get into it! [FIND OUT MORE]( [WORLD'S BEST SKATERS HIT NSW]( [Bondi Beach]( will come alive next month when the world’s best skateboarders arrive for [Bowl-A -Rama](. Skaters, including the legendary Tony Hawke, will compete on 17 and 18 February. The excitement then moves north to [Newcastle]( for the [Australian Bowl-Riding Championships](on 24 and 25 February. Bowl-A-Rama tickets are on sale now. Entry to the Australian Bowl-Riding Championships is free. [FIND OUT MORE]( SYDNEY EVENTS [SUPERLEAGUE ON TOUR]( 10 & 17 Feb Wollongong & Sydney [SYDNEY HARBOUR CHALLENGE]( 24 Feb Manly Cove to Sydney Harbour [VISSLA SYDNEY SURF PRO]( 24 Feb - 4 Mar Manly Beach [Aon SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL ROWING REGATTA]( 19 - 25 Mar Sydney International Regatta Centre [SUPERFOILER GRAND PRIX GRAND FINAL]( 23 - 25 Mar Sydney Harbour [THE CHAMPIONSHIPS]( 7 & 14 Apr Royal Randwick Racecourse [VIEW ALL SYDNEY EVENTS]( [Sydney Facebook]( [Sydney Twitter]( [Sydney Instagram]( REGIONAL NSW EVENTS [RIVERBOAT MUSIC FESTIVAL]( 16 - 18 Feb Echuca-Moama [NUDIE AUSTRALIAN BOARDRIDERS BATTLE]( 17 - 18 Feb Newcastle [NATIONAL TOUCH LEAGUE]( 7 -10 Mar Coffs Harbour [COMMERCIAL CLUB ALBURY GOLD CUP]( 18 & 23 Mar Albury [ORANGE F.O.O.D WEEK]( 6 - 15 Apr Orange [SAIL PORT STEPHENS]( 9 - 15 Apr Port Stephens [VIEW ALL REGIONAL NSW EVENTS]( [NSW Facebook]( [NSW Twitter]( [NSW Instagram]( SEARCH ACCOMMODATION IN [SYDNEY]( & [NSW]( | GREAT DEALS IN [SYDNEY]( & [NSW]( | EVENTS IN [SYDNEY]( & [NSW]( You have received this email from Destination NSW, as a registered member of our Escapes e-Newsletter. An initiative of Destination NSW on behalf of the NSW Government. [View our Privacy Policy]( [Like]( [Tweet]( [Forward]( [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe](