NSW at ATE15

NSW

The Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE) is Australia's premier tourism trade event and the largest international travel trade show of its kind in the southern hemisphere.

ATE annually brings together approximately 1,700 delegates from 600 Australian tourism businesses with close to 720 tourism wholesalers and retailers from around the world. The Australian Tourism Exchange 2015 (ATE15) will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) from Sunday, 21 June – Thursday, 25 June 2015.

62 NSW sellers will be showcasing a range of fantastic NSW product at ATE 2015, with 9 new sellers on board and 98 NSW based national sellers exhibiting in the national area. From innovative operators targeting the youth market to indigenous outback experiences, the sellers on display truly demonstrate the breadth of tourism product, content and experiences available in NSW.

Visit the Destination NSW stand at ATE 2015 to find out more about these exciting new products.

Sydney

• Colourful Trips is a Sydney-based tour operator servicing the international youth market (aged 18 to 29); in particular, international students, interns, au pairs, working holidaymakers and backpackers. Touring options include scheduled day trips from Sydney to top NSW destinations, extended itineraries along the east coast and customised private charters for groups.
• Redy2Go is an innovative airport shuttle transfer service with free Wi-Fi, smartly dressed drivers, spacious and comfortable new vehicles, and quick journey times. Redy2Go has its own bus stop at Sydney Domestic Airport and a ticket desk inside T2 (with approval for T1).
• Sensational Sydney Cruises is one of the newest cruise companies on Sydney Harbour targeting the small-group experience. Find out everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Sydney Harbour and its heritage while cruising on a luxury motor yacht. The four-hour lunch cruise package includes a three-course BBQ with NSW wines.
• The Sydney Out Back Experience offers nature-based, Aboriginal culture and beach tours to Sydney’s Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and nearby northern beaches. Travelling by land and water, the tours offer off-the-beaten path experiences in “outback” Sydney, with many locations just 45 minutes’ drive from the city centre.
• Hire a bike and follow one of three self-guided tours of Sydney’s major attractions with Sydney Bike Tours. Enjoy panoramic views as you ride across Sydney Harbour Bridge; discover the iconic Opera House and beautiful Royal Botanic Gardens; or cycle around bustling Darling Harbour and the nearby Sydney Fish Market.
• For the ultimate thrill on Sydney Harbour Attractions Thunder Jet take you on a breathtaking white-water ride - an extreme jet boat adventure for thrillseekers.

NSW

• Byron Bay Adventure Tours showcases the highlights of this stunning destination located 800km north of Sydney: the tours include world-famous beaches of Byron, ancient rainforests of Mount Warning, World Heritage-listed Nightcap National Park, Minyon Falls, and the historic country towns of Bangalow and Nimbin. Go kayaking with dolphins at Byron and mountain biking in the hinterland. Tours are limited to small groups.
• Go Sea Kayak Byron Bay, owned and operated by local surf lifesavers, offers a memorable Byron Bay experience that includes sea kayaking alongside dolphins, turtles and whales.
• Galnyamba Friday Creek is a luxury, five-star retreat in the beautiful hinterland around Coffs Harbour. Featuring private, individually-styled cottages, the property is set on 40ha in a small valley with a perfect, subtropical climate. Explore the working organic farm and its vineyard, orchard and veggie garden, and meet the resident alpacas. Aboriginal cultural programs are offered by the local custodial people, who are delighted to share their rich cultural heritage.