Home & Lifestyle Winter 2022

Central Coast is now a certified Australian ECO destination W e are excited to announce that the Central Coast has officially achieved ECO Destination Certification with Ecotourism Australia, making it one of the first regions in the country to be recognised for its strong, well-managed commitment to sustainable practices and high-quality, nature-based tourism experiences. The announcement came just before World Environment Day’s 50th anniversary year, which encouraged countries around the globe to celebrate #OnlyOneEarth through collective environmental action. Council Director Corporate Affairs and Chief Financial Officer, Natalia Cowley said it was exciting to see the region receiving formal recognition on an international level as an ecotourism destination of choice. “We are thrilled in our role in achieving this recognition and to announce our successful official ECO Destination Certification for the Central Coast, and what this means for our local community.“Statistically, we know that eco tourists stay longer, are more conscious travellers and are more interested in a region’s local community, nature, and culture. The Auditor said “Central Coast Council is to be commended for their sustainability planning including being only the second region in NSW, and the third in the whole of Australia to apply for Destination Certification

(ECO applicant), Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures (ECO applicant), Grace Springs Farm, Kulnura (ECO applicant), Australia Walkabout Wildlife Park, Calga (ECO applicant), Jake Cassar Bushcraft Tours (ECO applicant), Canton Beach Paddleshack (ECO applicant), Bombora Ettalong Beach SUP (ECO applicant), Rocky Trail Entertainment (ECO applicant). Council’s ECO Destination Certification has been achieved through an EcotourismAustralia and WWF-Australia funded partnership as part of WWF-Australia's Wildlife & Nature Recovery Fund. For more information, search ‘ECO Destination Certification’ on Central Coast Council’s website centralcoast.nsw.gov.au, or visit the dedicated destination website lovecentralcoast.com

through Ecotourism Australia. Rarely have I seen such commitment to pursue what is very much a brand rebuild for the Central Coast Community as well as the Central Coast Council. The Central Coast will no longer be "a corridor" for travellers between Sydney and Newcastle, it is well placed to become "the” destination of choice in the region.” The Central Coast now has six ECO certified operators and nine ECO Certification applicants: Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre, Terrigal (ECO certified), Aquafun Avoca Lake, Avoca (ECO certified), Iris Lodge Alpacas, Jilliby (ECO certified), Elixir Journeys (ECO certified), TreeTops, Ourimbah State Forest (ECO certified), Noonaweena, Kulnura (ECO certified), Terrigal Ocean Tours (ECO applicant), Sydney Oyster Farm Tours, Mooney Mooney

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