Central Coast Home & Lifestyle Winter 2023

Central Coast’s Spencer a finalist NSW Top Tourism Town Awards 2023 T he Central Coast’s Hinterland town of Spencer is well loved by locals – and now has been recognised as an outstanding tourism destination, being selected as a finalist in the Tiny Town category in the NSW Top Tourism Town Awards 2023. Known for its breathtaking scenery and cultural landmarks, to locally sourced cuisine and exhilarating activities, Spencer offers outstanding tourism experiences for visitors, at the same time delivering social and economic benefits for the community. Central Coast Council’s Director Community and Culture Melanie Smith said it is fantastic to see the Central Coast shining once again as an outstanding tourism destination. “The NSW Top Tourism Town Awards celebrate NSW’s diverse and outstanding regional destinations. The Awards provide communities, business chambers, visitor centres and local governments the opportunity to showcase how their town encourages tourism development, increases visitation, and drives the visitor economy for our state. “Over the 2021/22 period the Central Coast tourism industry in collaboration with Council’s Tourism Team have been recognised as winners in eight industry awards in Australia and on the global stage. “The Central Coast has also achieved ECO Destination certification, and Spencer showcases what this means with ecotourism activities like walking, hiking, boating, fishing and kayaking.” Council Administrator Rik Hart said it is no surprise that Spencer has been nominated as a finalist in the NSW Top Tourism Town Awards. “Much of the Central Coast has faced several major challenges over the last couple of years including the impact of COVID which resulted in a downturn in tourism, as well as extreme weather which resulted in flooding and damage to many areas. “However, it was the resilience and hard work of communities such as Spencer in collaboration with Council’s Tourism team, that helped put the Coast back on top of tourism destinations in NSW. “Spencer village features a small list of local operators who are committed to offering a range of unique experiences, including guided cultural tours. “Tourism really is part of the fabric of the community in Spencer and is well deserving of being a finalist in the Tiny Town category. It really is a hidden jewel of the Coast.” #TopTourismTown #FeelNSW #LGNSW #businessnsw @DestinationNSW @VisitNSW @BusinessNSW

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