XP Traveller Volume 6 Issue 4

V O L U M E 6 • I S S U E 4

Y O U R S

T O K E E P

XPtraveller

Contents

If you would like to obtain a copy of XPtraveller call CountryLink Sales on 02 8575 0685 or email [email protected]

7 How To Train Your Dragon The Arena Spectacular

10 Enhance Your Wardrobe with Sleeve-ons

24 Family Travel Tips

North Coast Region

12 CSI: The Experience

North Western Region

14 Narrabri, Muswellbrook & Tamworth

Western Region

18 The Parkes Elvis Festival Turns 20

Southern Region

20 Melbourne is Bursting at the Seams

22 Canberra’s Fast Facts

Every Issue

3 Meet the Staff

4 CountryLink Holidays

6 CountryLink Updates

16 Network Map

26 Something New

28 Puzzles

29 Safety & Security

30 CountryLink Carriage Maps

31 Talk Back

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COVER IMAGE: How to Train Your Dragon The Arena

Spectacular. See story on Page 7.

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Meet the Staff:

Beth Campbell is committed to excellence in customer service. Before starting her career with CountryLink in

1999 at Camden NSW, Beth spent many years as a professional hairdresser.

“I am used to listening to people and understanding their needs,” she says. “When the opportunity came up to join CountryLink, I didn’t hesitate as I have always been committed to providing good customer service.”

As a Passenger Service Supervisor for CountryLink, it is Beth’s role to ensure the smooth running of passenger safety and comfort during long distance journeys as well as the management of onboard staff.

“Depending on the type of trip we’re doing generally I am called on to prepare the train for safety checks, to make sure everything is working correctly, meeting and greeting passengers and assisting those who may have special needs,” Beth says.“Sometimes I do quite long journeys, for example, the Sydney to Grafton run is around 700 kilometres and I’ll stay overnight at various destinations.”

“On occasion, challenges can arise like the late running of a service. In these cases I will be called upon to make announcements to the passengers and to keep them abreast of the situation, ensuring they are as comfortable as possible and have all the information they need at hand,” she says.

Beth says that what she enjoys most about her role is the variety it affords.“Every journey is different and so is the crew,” she says.” In a sense the challenges of the job are the rewards too.”

“Working for CountryLink suits me very well because not only is there a massive focus on customer safety and customer service, which I enjoy, but there is also great flexibility to work the hours that fit best with your lifestyle.”

“At the moment I’m on the Explorer service from Moree, where I wear a variety of hats,” laughs Beth.

“That’s the thing I like most about working for CountryLink,” she says, “Unlike many other places it’s somewhere you’ll never get bored in your role.”

BETH CAMPBELL,

PASSENGER SERVICE SUPERVISOR COUNTRYLINK


Outback Experience the real NSW Outback. Wonder at the beauty of the Menindee Lakes, an oasis in the Outback. Explore the many national parks which are rich in Aboriginal culture and heritage and where special tours are run by traditional owners. Broken Hill is home to many famous artists including Pro Hart, Jack Absalom and many more.

Relive Australia’s movie history by taking a visit to Silverton which is now only inhabited by a handful of people and marvel at the Mundi Mundi Plains just down the road. At sunset visit the Sculpture Symposium a major attraction within the Living Desert area. Also take a visit to White Cliffs for that ultimate underground experience. There is just so much to see and do.

Highlights• Daytoursandshortbreakstoareassuch

asMenindeeLakes,KinchegaNationalPark,WhiteCliffsandSilverton

• OutbreakBreak(7days/6nightsor6days/5nights)

• ClassicCornerCountryAdventure(7days/6nightsor6days/5nights)

• FlindersRangesFarmExperience(6days/5nights)

• OutbackWanderer(9days/8nights)

• CornerCountry&BirdsvilleAdventure(10days/9nights)

• OutbacktoOcean(9days/8nights)

• LakeEyreDiscovery(5days/4nights)

CountryLink Holidays

CountryLink has a great range of accommodation and package options. Fantastic destinations include Outback NSW, Country NSW, Canberra and the South, Sydney, North Coast and Queensland.

Canberra and the South Canberra, home to world class attractions such as the Australian War Memorial, Parliament House, National Gallery, Australian Institute of Sport, Questacon and much more. Festivals feature throughout the year such as Floriade which runs from mid September to mid October.

Visit the picturesque areas of north east Victoria and explore the natural beauty and famous attractions of the south coast. You might want to take the family to Hanericka to experience, a working farm and for those wanting a more cosmopolitan experience a visit to Melbourne is a must.

Highlights• Canberrahotelandapartment

styleaccommodation

• CanberraExplorerBus

• Albury–DiscoverBrightandtheAlps(6days/5nights)

• MerimbulaandtheSouthCoast(6days/5nights)

• HanerickaFarmstay(3days/2nights)

• RiverinaShortBreak(3days/2nights)

• Melbourneaccommodation

• GrayLineDayTours

• Melbournesportsandshoppingtours

Call 13 28 29 or visit your nearest CountryLink Travel Centre. www.countrylink.info

Country NSWTravel to one or more of these fantastic regional locations. Dubbo, a historic regional city known for its country hospitality and the famous Taronga Western Plains Zoo. The Hunter Valley, a producer of fine wines and gourmet cuisine, is the perfect place for that short break. Discover Armidale’s wonderland of World Heritage listed national parks,art galleries and the Aboriginal Cultural Centre.

Explore Glen Innes famous for its Standing Stones and Celtic heritage and Inverell where you can step back in time at the Pioneer Village. Moree, known as the spa capital, boasts mineral rich waters which rejuvenate the body and relax the mind.

Highlights• DubboZoo(3days/2nights)

• TheGoldenWestpackage(3days/2nights)

• Dubboaccommodationanddaytours

• HanerickaFarmstay(3days/2nights)

• HunterValley

• Armidaleaccommodation

• NewEnglandDiscovery(5days/4nights)

• ManillaFarmstay

• Moree-HealingWatersExperience(4days/3nights)

• RiverinaShortBreak(3days/2nights)

North CoastExplore the Hunter Valley wineries and ride the dunes at Stockton Beach. Visit the Great Lakes Region, famous for its dolphin watch cruises and charming country towns. The areas of Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour showcase magnificent beaches, sheltered coves, farming country and lush hinterland.

There are plenty of fun activities for all, great shopping and fantastic restaurants. The Clarence Valley is a place of great beauty when it bursts into colour during Jacaranda time. Explore the towns of Ballina, Byron Bay and Tweed Heads.

Visit the Gold Coast area, famous for its white sandy beaches and theme parks with Brisbane a thriving city nestled on the banks of the Brisbane River. Take a leisurely cruise to Moreton Island or hop on a tour with Gray Line.

Highlights• PortStephensBlueWaterParadise

(4days/3nights)

• GreatLakesExperience(7days/6nights)

• PortMacquarie–BestoftheHolidayCoast(6days/5nights)

• CoffsHarbourandPortMacquarieaccommodation

• GraftonGetaway(6days/5nights)

• ByronBayaccommodation

• TheMidNorthCoast(7days/6nights)

• TweedHeadsaccommodation

• BallinaNorthernRiversRover(8days/7nights)

• GoldCoastExplorerandTweedCoastEscape(8days/7nights)

• GoldCoastandBrisbaneaccommodation

• Themeparkpasses

• GrayLineDayToursandMoretonIslandAdventureTours

SydneyVisit Sydney, a cosmopolitan and beautiful city. Explore famous attractions such as the Harbour Bridge, Opera House and Sydney Tower.

Browse in the shops and restaurants of Darling Harbour, King Street Wharf and the Queen Victoria Building. Take a harbour cruise, walk the Rocks and picnic in the Botanical Gardens.

Highlights• Hotelandapartmentstyleaccommodation

• CitySightseeingBus

• SydneyAquarium,WildlifeWorldandSydneyTowerandSkywalk

• CaptainCookCruises

• GrayLineDayTourstotheBlueMountains,HunterValley,PortStephensandaroundSydney.

CountryLink Updates


PicassoMasterpieces from the Musee National Picasso, Paris12 November 2011 to 25 March 2012

One of the most exciting exhibitions to hit Sydney with 150 paintings, sculptures, prints and drawings on display at the Art Gallery of NSW showcasing the genius of Picasso. These artworks will not be shown anywhere else in Australia, so don’t

miss this once in a lifetime chance to see this amazing collection.

CountryLink packages3 days/2 nights Includes return travel to Sydney, 2 nights accommodation and ticket to the exhibition.

From regional NSW – from $233 per person twin share.

From Brisbane or Melbourne – from $291 per person twin share.

4 days/3 nightsIncludes return travel to Sydney, 3 nights accommodation, ticket to the exhibition, a 24-hour City Sightseeing bus ticket and a dinner cruise on Sydney Harbour.



To receive your free brochure or to make a booking, phone 13 RAIL (13 7245) or contact your nearest CountryLink travel centre.

Renaissance15th and 16th Century Italian Paintings9 December 2011 to 9 April 2012

The National Gallery of Australia, Canberra will host this magnificence exhibition from the Accademia Carrara, Bergamo. The exhibition features over 70 works by great Italian artists such as Raphael, Botticelli, Bellini and Titian and highlights

the amazing art of the early and high Renaissance. Don’t miss this opportunity to see these priceless works, many of which have never left Italy, let alone travelled to Australia.

Also appearing in Canberra is Handwritten: ten centuries of manuscript treasures from the Berlin State Library being held at the National Library until the 18th March 2012. This exhibition features priceless original documents from some of history’s greatest figures including Einstein, Dante, Mozart, Galileo, Napoleon, Michelangelo and Beethoven.

CountryLink is offering packages with entry to both exhibitions.

1 day package from $147 per adult.2 day/1 night packages from $243 per person twin share.

Each Sunday between the 8th January and 9th April 2012, CountryLink is offering a privileged few the opportunity to view the Renaissance exhibition up close and personal before the gallery opens to the general public. Only a limited number of tickets are available to this special viewing. Packages start from $286 per person twin share and include return travel to Canberra from Sydney, 1 nights accommodation, breakfast and transfers to the gallery with entry to the exhibition.

To receive your free brochure or to make a booking, phone 13 28 29 or contact your nearest CountryLink travel centre.

Summer in Sydney

Bring the family to Sydney this summer. Sydney is one of the world’s great cities with plenty of things for the whole family to enjoy. The kids will love the Harry Potter and

The Wiggles exhibitions at the Powerhouse Museum, the Dinosaur Exhibition at the Australian Museum or Annie the Musical at the Lyric Theatre; take a ferry to Manly for fish and chips or a swim; discover Sydney’s wild side at Taronga Zoo, Sydney Aquarium or WILD LIFE Sydney and there’s always the great shopping and dining. If you like your sport, summer is the perfect time to visit with the international cricket and tennis season in full swing.

CountryLink packages3 days/2 nights Includes return travel to Sydney and 2 nights accommodation.



And the best part is up to two kids aged 4-11 years can travel and stay for just $2 each when sharing with adults in existing bedding.

For more information, phone 13 28 29 or visit your nearest CountryLink travel centre.

Brisbane or Melbourne to Sydney$69 one way12 November 2011 to 25 March 2012Visit Sydney this summer from either Brisbane or Melbourne and pay just $69 one way for an economy class train seat. Whether travelling for business, a much needed holiday or simply catching up with family and friends, at this price there’s no excuse not to come.

To book, phone 13 22 32 or visit your nearest CountryLink travel centre.

Junee Rhythm and Rail Festival 2 to 4 March 2012Enjoy heritage train shuttles and activities for all of the family including Rail Navvies Race, Boutique Creators and Farmers Markets, Vintage Car Show ‘n’ Shine, Poets Breakfast, Ecumenical Church Service, Model Railway, Art and Photography Exhibitions, Chocolate World, Garden Tea Party and Junee Lamb Lunch. Be entertained by Buskamania, Junee’s Got Talent, Kapooka Army Band and Wind in the Roundhouse Concert.

For more information, find them on Facebook, visit www.visitjunee.com.au, phone Junee Visitor Information Centre on (02) 6924 4682 or contact Lisa Cameron on 0403 193 442.

13 RAIL (13 72 45)www.countrylink.info

Art Gallery of New South Wales – 12 November 2011 to 25 March 2012

CountryLink Holidays

Le baiser (The kiss) 1969. Pablo Picasso Bequest, 1979, MP220. © Succession Picasso, 2011/Licensed by Viscopy, 2011. © Paris, Réunion des Musées Nationaux/Jean-Gilles Berizzi. © Musée National Picasso, Paris

3 day/2 night packages

$233 per person twin share

from

NATIONAL GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA, CANBERRA9 December 2011 – 9 April 2012

Relax and enjoy the scenery in air conditioned comfort as you head to our nation’s capital to see this magnificent exhibition.

*Conditions apply.

Raphael Saint Sebastian 1501–02, oil on wood panel Accademia Carrara, Bergamo, Bequest of Guglielmo Lochis 1866

$147.00*Packages from

13 28 29www.countrylink.info

This must-see

arena spectacular

will begin its world

tour in Australia

in March 2012

and tickets are

on sale now

via Ticketek.


A r e n a S p e c t a c u l a r

How to Train Your Dragon

Touring inMarch 2012


If you missed out on the hugely popular Walking with Dinosaurs The Arena Spectacular, now’s your chance to make

up for it as a live entertainment event for a worldwide audience makes its way to our shores.

How to Train Your Dragon Arena Spectacular is an epic arena adventure inspired by the Academy Award nominated DreamWorks Animation film, How To Train Your Dragon and will bring high-flying, fire-breathing dragons to life in an unprecedented live entertainment event for a worldwide audience.

In How To Train Your Dragon Arena Spectacular, audiences across the globe will have the unique opportunity to experience the world of How to Train Your Dragon in a one-of-a-kind, live theatrical event that promises to break every rule of traditional arena entertainment. Fire-breathing dragons will soar overhead, immersing audiences in a magical and mythical world of Vikings and dragons. The astonishing cast of characters features 24 dragons, some with wingspans of up to 14 metres, Viking warriors and world-class circus and acrobatic performers. The arena spectacular will feature unrivalled production values, projections, flying, stunts, fire and pyrotechnics. In one of the largest theatrical arena productions ever to go on tour, How To Train Your Dragon Arena Spectacular will require an unprecedented 40 semi-trailers to transport the production around Australia.

How To Train Your Dragon Arena Spectacular centres on Hiccup, a Viking teenager who doesn’t fit in with his tribe’s longstanding tradition of heroic dragon slayers. Hiccup’s world is turned upside down when he encounters a dragon that challenges him and his fellow Vikings to see the world from an entirely different point of view.

Number of Dragons:24 Dragons 10 Different Species Represented

5 Large DragonsNadder – Height at shoulder 4m x 12m

long & wingspan of 9m

Gronckle – Height at shoulder 3m x

7.5m long & wingspan of 5m

Nightmare – Height at shoulder 3.5m x

15.5m long & wingspan of 14m

Night Fury (Toothless) – Height at

shoulder 2.5m x 8.5m long & wingspan

of 10m

Red Death – Head and neck total

length 12m+, head 5m wide and 6m

long, tail is 20m long

7 Flying Dragons3 x additional Night Furys (Toothless) – at various scales2 x Gronckle – 3m long with 2m wingspan1 x Nightmare – 4m long x 6m wingspan1 x Skrill – 4m long x 6m wingspan

Suits and Puppets2 Skrills – 2.5m tall x 4.3m long4 Wrestling Dragons Suits – 2m long2 Stinger suit puppets – 2m tall x 4.5m long

How to Train Your Dragon Arena Spectacular

Fun Facts


Tickets to HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON ARENA SPECTACULAR are on sale now from Ticketek.com.au or 132 849.

Ticket prices range from $49.90 to $99.90.

MELBOURNE

2 to 11 March - Hisense Arena

SYDNEY

15 to 25 March - All Phones Arena

BRISBANE

28 March to 1 April -

Brisbane Entertainment Centre

Inflight Publishing has

tickets to give away to

the Brisbane, Sydney and

Melbourne shows.

For your chance to win, email us at

[email protected] with your

name and mailing address as well as the

answer to the following question: how

many dragons appear in the show?

Competition closes at midnight

on Monday 6th February 2012.

1 Kite dragon – 2m wingspanMultiple nesting dragons (Zipplebacks)1 Egg BiterMultiple shadow puppets2 wrestling puppets

Each large dragon contains: 132 metres of hydraulic hose90 square metres of fabric12.2 cubic metres of foam200 litres of paint7 kilowatts of power from 16 truck batteries1 kilometre of cabling in each body24 microprocessors control movement along with 15 hydraulic rams and 6 hydraulic motors each

Each large dragon: Weighs 1.6 tons (standard family car) Takes 3 people to operate: 1 Driver and 2 Voodoo Puppeteers, one operates head and tail gross motion, one in charge of minor movements: mouth, blinking & roars

Trucks:40 x 53 foot semi-trailers (truck is 22.3m long with cabin) for the Australian Tour

The touring company is made up of:80 touring cast and crew

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W e s T e R N R e G I o N

The Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum is home to the internationally renowned Somerville Collection - the lifetime work of Professor Warren Somerville.

Be mesmerised by rare fossils and minerals and come face to face with Australia’s only complete T. rex skeleton.

Museum Open 10am - 4pm Mon - Sat10am - 2pm Sun224 Howick St, Bathurst NSW 2795T: (02) 6331 5511 F: (02) 6331 5986www.somervillecollection.com.au

BATHURST

Professor Warren Somerville AM found his first fossil specimen at Borenore near Orange when he was just nine years old, an event which inspired him to embark on a lifetime of collecting. Over sixty years later, the Somerville collection of fossils and minerals is one of the most spectacular in the world.

Situated in the heart of Bathurst, the Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum is the home of the internationally renowned Somerville Collection. It is housed in the 1876 Public School building and features some of the finest and rarest examples of minerals from around the world and scientifically significant fossils from Australia.

Highlights from the mineral collection include crystals from over 100 Australian mine sites, the world’s largest rhodonite gem crystals, 2,000 million years old garnets, rainbow-coloured fluorite’s from China, as well as diamonds, sapphires, rubies, emeralds and other gems.

Features of the fossil collection include Australia’s only complete Tyrannasurus Rex skeleton, dinosaur eggs, Australia’s largest collection of fossils in amber, some of the oldest fossils of early forms of life, and a large collection of Australia’s unique opalised fossils.

The Museum also has a temporary exhibition space which has a changing program of traveling and temporary exhibitions and a museum shop with a wide variety of dinosaur, Earth history and science products.

The Museum is located at 224 Howick Street Bathurst (next to the Post Office) and is open 7 days per week, from 10am – 4pm Monday to Saturday and 10am – 2pm Sunday. Contact the Museum on 02 6331 5511. Admission charges apply.

Oasis in the Desert

As reported by guests the Lodge Outback Motel is a “Home away from home…The best the world has to offer.” The outback is not just a legend but is uniquely beautiful. Everyone is invited to celebrate their centenary year by saving 5% on all accommodation of two nights or more. Guests are promised a warm welcome plus a free bottle of wine on arrival. The Lodge, a famous Broken Hill landmark, formally a stately home and Doctor’s surgery, is now an award winning motel. Free pick-ups at station. Discount on car hire.

The Australian Fossil & Mineral MuseumHOME OF THE SOMERVILLE COLLECTION

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Enhance your Wardrobe

It’s a Sleevolution

Sleeve-ons are the newest must-have addition to any woman’s wardrobe. Worn under or over

sleeveless garments, they add short, three-quarter or long sleeves to an outfit.

The Brisbane born company was formed when founder, Wendy Maniatis had an all too familiar dressing dilemma as the changing weather posed a problem for the outfit she had in mind.

“I work long hours and the weather can be totally different as the day goes on,” Wendy said. “I wanted to wear my favourite sleeveless dress because I knew it would be warm enough later and found myself wishing I could just put on some temporary sleeves!”

With this, Wendy didn’t just stick it out until mid morning like most of us are guilty of, but decided to take action.

“I went to the internet to look for such a thing, but to my utter surprise no such product existed,” she continued. “With that, I sat down at my sewing machine, cut a pattern and made sleeves to help transform my sleeveless dress into a short-sleeved dress.”

“In the days following, I made sleeves in a variety of colours, prints and lengths to suit the sleeveless garments in my wardrobe and then decided that every woman should have the same luxury.”

Making any sleeveless item of clothing suitable for every season, Sleeve-ons can

Wendy Maniatis, co-founder

of Sleeve-ons

Free delivery

Australia-wide


For more information, to see the full range, and to order your Sleeve-ons today, visit sleeve-ons.com.au

be worn under your garment and matched to the colour so it blends to look like sleeves, or coordinated with a pattern giving a bolder look. Alternatively, they can be worn over the outfit as a shrug creating a different look once again.

In the coming months, Wendy is working on additional styles with embellishments including pearls, cuffs, buttons, binding, ruching, rhinestones, fur, sparkles and sequins.

With all material sourced in Australia, the quality of Sleeve-ons is second to none and Wendy backs this up with a 100 per cent hassle-free policy for returns and exchanges.

“We understand that when buying online, you might order the incorrect size or sometimes just change your mind,” Wendy said. “If this is the case, you can return the item within 30 days from the date of purchase for a full refund or exchange.” Made in

Australia

N O R T H C O A S T R E G I O N


If you’re a fan of the television show CSI you’re going to want to get to the Gold Coast as it exclusively hosts CSI: The Experience’s first ever visit to Australia,

following its international triumphs.

The interactive exhibition is based on the multi

award winning and long

running hit television crime drama series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. CSI: The Experience exhibition invites visitors to assume the role of a forensic detective to solve cases using scientific principles and techniques currently in use today and as seen on the CSI television programs.

From DNA and firearms analysis to forensic anthropology and toxicology, visitors will have the opportunity to actively engage in a new form of interactive and experiential learning.

Designed for visitors 11 years of age and older, the 1,110 square-metre exhibition was developed in consultation with 175 forensic

science experts and guides visitors through an intriguing

process that closely copies the realities of crime scene investigation.

Upon entering the exhibition, the newly hired ‘detectives’ are inducted into the

realm of forensic science through a video introduction by Anthony E. Zuiker, the

creator and executive producer of the CSI television series. Real-life forensic scientist Ron Singer then briefly summarises the science to be found in the exhibit before CSI’s

The exhibition is heading to the Gold Coast this summer!

CSI: The Experience

N O R T H C O A S T R E G I O N


lead investigator ‘Gil Grissom’ outlines his role as supervisor for the new ‘recruits’ and as usual recommends they ‘follow the evidence’ to their eventual conclusion.

The detectives then travel through one of three intricately constructed ‘crime scenes’ to identify and record evidence.

State-of-the-art ‘crime labs’ assist them to piece together evidence from the ‘crime scene’ whilst an ‘autopsy’ room explains the process of pathology analysis.

With guidance in the form of video messages from the much loved past and present characters from the television show, the detectives will be invited to present their findings to team supervisor ‘Gil Grissom’ in his ‘office’ in the hopes of solving the case. Successful detectives are rewarded with a personalised crime scene diploma upon cracking the case they have been assigned.

Originally developed by the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History with a grant from The National Science Foundation (NSF), CSI: The Experience has been exhibited across the United States, Europe, and Asia with the Surfers Paradise exhibition being the first foray into Oceania.

CSI: The Experience is open at Piazza Surfers Paradise from 10am to 10pm daily (last entry at 8.30pm and closed Christmas Day). To avoid the queue and pre book your tickets, phone 132 849 or visit www.ticketek.com.au/csi

N O R T H W E S T E R N R E G I O N

This bustling town is the largest in Narrabri Shire and is the focal point for business, shopping, sports and entertainment. Narrabri is a scenic beauty, with the Namoi

River flowing through the town centre and residents enjoying spectacular views of the Nandewar Ranges. Narrabri is set amongst the most fertile agricultural land in the north-west slopes and plains. Covering an area of over 13,000 km2, Narrabri Shire includes the towns of Wee Waa and Boggabri and the villages of Baan Baa, Bellata, Edgeroi, Gwabegar and Pilliga.

The lively main street caters for all tastes. Major national retailers share bright and breezy Maitland Street, with family owned stores and tempting eateries. Rumoured to be the “café central” of the North West, the popular eateries in Narrabri’s Maitland Street strive to please the ever-growing group of “latte sippers” in town. The main street offers a selection of dining options from cafés, restaurants, pubs, clubs and take-away shops.

They call the area “Big Sky Country” for a reason so why not enjoy a short 25km drive from Narrabri to CSIRO Australia Telescope – the most advanced array of telescopes in the Southern Hemisphere.

What’s more, Narrabri Shire boasts two distinct wildlife areas: Mt Kaputar National Park, featuring amazing rock formations and views over the expansive plains and the Pilliga State Forest, with an abundance of birdlife. Call into the recently renovated Visitor Information Centre for more information on the sites and activities that can be enjoyed in Narrabri Shire.


Narrabri

N O R T H W E S T E R N R E G I O N

In the middle of glorious upper Hunter country, Muswellbrook Shire is a great spot to base yourself for a stop over on your journey along the host of magnificent

inland adventure trails that take you through country New South Wales.

Muswellbrook, Denman and Sandy Hollow all offer a great range and choice of accommodation: excellent motels, farm stays and country cabins, caravan parks and camping grounds, old style pubs and friendly B&Bs.

Muswellbrook Shire is the powerhouse of the Hunter with electricity generation, coal mines, world class wineries along the Upper Hunter Wine Trail, fabulous thoroughbred horse studs, beef cattle and dairying. Muswellbrook is a vibrant solid community with a growing population of over 12,000 and all the best facilities – a perfect place to grow up and always fun to visit.

There is great fishing, golf and bowls all year round as well as exciting country cups -the famous Skellatar Park is one of the finest race tracks in the country, art galleries, bushwalking in ancient forests, great restaurants and country pubs, places to camp, mountains to climb, history to uncover and a host of events to enjoy.

Before you start your journey, get in touch with the Muswellbrook Visitor Information Centre on (02) 6541 4050 or visit www.muswellbrook.org.au, so they can help you make the most of your trip.


Muswellbrook

TamworthHome of the world famous Tamworth Country Music

Festival, in 2012 it’s set to be bigger and better than ever as the Festival celebrates 40 years. The Jayco

Tamworth Country Music Festival will be held from Friday 20 to Sunday 29 January 2012, incorporating Australia Day on Thursday 26 January.

All the big names in Australian country music will be there and it’s also your chance to witness the talent of tomorrow with premier talent quests being run to discover the next young guns in country music.

For more information, visit www.tamworthcountrymusic.com.au

T R A I N A N D C O A C H N E T W O R K

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Held during the second week of January from the 11th to the 15th this year, the CountryLink Parkes Elvis Festival is

marking its 20th anniversary in 2012.

It’s been 34 years since Elvis left the building, yet an expected 15,000+ Elvis fans will gather in the Central NSW town of Parkes, doubling the population, to celebrate Elvis Presley's birthday in January.

Record crowds are expected for the 20th anniversary of the CountryLink Parkes Elvis Festival with the theme 'Follow that Dream’ proving popular.

So in celebration of its two decades, we thought we’d take a look back to how it all began.

The first thing you might be thinking is why an Elvis Festival in Parkes?

Parkes has a bunch of passionate Elvis fans - one local Elvis fan has even changed his name to Elvis by deed poll and another local couple operated 'Gracelands Restaurant' for many years. The Festival concept was conceived by


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these and other passionate community members, who saw potential for a fun event. January was identified as the perfect time to stage the event, being a slow time in local tourism and also coinciding with Elvis Presley's Birthday (8th January).

The Festival has sparked a boom in awareness of Parkes as a tourist destination. Since the Australian movie 'The Dish' hit the big screen, Parkes had been best known as the home of Radio Telescope, but now the town has become widely recognised as the Elvis Capital of Australia!

The Festival's events are held over five days (Wednesday to Sunday) and each year the program is extending, now with more than 140 individual events held across five days. The Festival program features Elvis concerts in club venues, an Elvis gospel church service, a street parade, free Elvis in the park entertainment and various other novelty events such as the 'Back to the Altar with Elvis - Renewal of Wedding Vows', and the 'TransTank Miss Priscilla Dinner and Big Hair Competition'.

The CountryLink Elvis Express train from Sydney to Parkes return is an annual highlight for Festival visitors. The Festival experience begins even before visitors arrive in town, as they are serenaded by Elvis all the way from Sydney on the Friday of the Festival.

For more information visit www.parkeselvisfestival.com.au or contact the Parkes Visitor Information Centre on (02) 6863 8860 or email: [email protected]


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Midstate Motor Park offers a wide variety of accommodation, including cabins, self contained units and overnight caravans.

There is also well grassed and shaded powered and unpowered sites.

Extra attractions include a kids playground, putt putt golf and an in ground pool. The park also has a well equiped Kiosk, which gurantees your visit to Dubbo will be more enjoyable at the Midstate Motor Park.

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Melbourne...BURSTING AT THE SEAMS



Melbourne is bursting at the seams with an action packed events calendar kicking off the year featuring everything from international grand slams to world class food festivals.

Tennis fanatics get set for some grand slam action when the Australian Open hits Melbourne from the 16th to 29th January. Some of the biggest names in tennis will be heading down under to compete for the first grand slam title of the year at Melbourne Park. A sensational daily line-up of live entertainment completes the festival experience.

Summer also heralds the arrival of the St Kilda Festival, a free beach festival held throughout February with live bands and a great party atmosphere. On Sundays, you can grab a bargain or a fabulous piece of art at the St Kilda markets, then sample scrumptious cakes from the renowned Acland Street bakeries.

Make the most of long summer days and balmy nights and take to Melbourne’s rooftops where you can find extravagant bars and top notch dining while experiencing some of the city’s best views. Try a Pimms cocktail and nibble on cucumber sandwiches at Madame Brussels or catch a movie on the rooftop of Curtin House or at one of the countless other venues hosting movie nights across the city.

On the ground, sip a latte alfresco style in one of Melbourne’s popular laneway cafes, discover designer boutiques, lavish bars and cutting edge restaurants secreted in alleys and behind non-descript doors.

MelbourneSummer is also the time to enjoy Melbourne’s many lively outdoor markets, each with its own unique character, that buzz with life during the warmer months. The largest of them is the famous Queen Victoria Market, with an abundance of fresh produce, deli items, clothing and jewellery on offer. Another drawcard is its Suzuki Night Market, held every Wednesday night over summer, with hawker stalls, buskers and eclectic wares on sale.

In March, the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival dishes up over 250 delectable events to whet your appetite. The largest celebration of its kind in the world, this culinary extravaganza sees trailblazing chefs and winemakers flock to Melbourne to show us what’s hot on the global food radar.

Laugh yourself silly at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival or unveil your inner fashionista at the L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival. Feel the excitement as you hear the roar of tyres at the 2012 FORMULA 1™ Australian Grand Prix, and marvel at the beautiful floral and landscape displays at the Melbourne International

Flower & Garden Show, the largest annual flower and garden show in the Southern Hemisphere.

Whether you are in search of arts and culture, fun and fashion, or luxury and indulgence, Melbourne will satisfy your craving this summer.


Canberra’s Fast Facts


Cost of livingWhether you are buying a house, parking the car or sipping a coffee, you’ll find it’s cheaper in Canberra. Here’s how some of the costs stack up:

All day parking in the city: $5 - $7.50

Cappuccino: $3

Movie ticket: $15.50

Bus ticket: $3 (weekly Faresaver $22)

Entry to Australian War Memorial, National Gallery of Australia, National Museum of Australia, Canberra Glassworks, Floriade: Free

Pool admission: $4.50

Entry to National Zoo and Aquarium: Adults: $23.50, Children 0-3yrs: Gold coin donation, 4-15yrs: $12.50

Median weekly rent: $343

Median house price: $403,000

ClimateCanberra enjoys more hours of sunshine than Sydney or the Gold Coast. And being outdoors watching hot air balloons float across Lake Burley Griffin, truly, is a magic moment. You can expect four distinct seasons; warm to hot summers; clear, crisp winters and spectacular springs and autumns.

Average maximum temperatures:Summer (December-February) – 27 degreesAutumn (March-May) – 20 degreesWinter (June-August) – 12 degreesSpring (September-November) – 19 degrees

GeographyAverage commute time to work: 15-20 minutes

Driving time to Sydney: 3 hours

Driving time to NSW coast: 2 hours

Driving time to NSW ski fields: 2.5 hours



Conveniently located between Sydney & Canberra on the CountryLink network,

experience everything that Goulburn & Surrounds has to offer.

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Goulburn is Australia’s first inland city and a thriving regional centre rich in heritage and natural beauty that combines the benefits of city services with a country lifestyle.

A range of attractions and year-round calendar of events make Goulburn & Surrounds suitable for anything from a short break to a longer holiday. You’ll find a wide selection of accommodation choices to suit everyone, from those on a budget to executive suites and pamper packages.

Re-live the grandeur of by-gone days on one of Goulburn’s historic tours, treat yourself to locally grown cool climate wines and savour the tastes of the region’s Merino Country fine food, wine and art trail.

Why not take your time exploring Goulburn’s country mile of shopping, guided and self-guided trails and nearby friendly country villages.

Goulburn & Surrounds is renowned for the fragrances of cool climate gardens and crisp sweet air, wide-open spaces and country hospitality. Gardens, a strand of forest, majestic caves, rugged gorges and sweeping pastures — Goulburn & Surrounds has it all.

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Georgette Nehme and James Veneris have joined together their differing yet complimentary backgrounds and areas of knowledge, experience and expertise in providing professional

real estate services.

Georgette brings her vast experience as a sales specialist with her membership of the exclusive Allan White Club for elite performers (2004) after achieving an outstanding level of sales for a national franchise.

James enhances this with his financial, accounting and legal knowledge holding university degrees in these areas including a Masters degree in Applied Finance (2009).

These attributes together provide the perfect recipe for delivering high quality holistic sales and property management services.

At Georgette Nehme Real Estate, they specialise in residential property sales and rentals throughout the Albury area. They are true local people with many years’ experience in the local property market and extensive knowledge of the local area.

What’s more, Georgette Nehme Real Estate can also offer fully serviced and furnished accommodation for the short term for those visiting Albury for business or for pleasure as well as for the long term for those wanting a home away from home.

The office is strategically located in the heart of the Lavington business and retail precinct, opposite the large Centro Shopping Centre complex.

Visit their website for the latest sales and rental listings and serviced units. There you will also find some useful information about Albury – what to do, where to go and what to see.

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It’s that time of the year - families everywhere are looking for a much deserved getaway holiday, whether it be

up the coast, interstate or overseas.

Family travel can, at times, be stressful and Australia’s leading travel agency group, Travelscene American Express, understands that kids need to be entertained and budgets need to be followed.

Their top 5 tips when travelling with the family are:

1. Look for package deals. Most people book flights and accommodation separately which can end up in spending more than intended! Package deals can offer huge discounts, and travel agents are the most up to date with what’s hot and what’s not.

2. Use reward points such as airline frequent flyers or, if you’re an American Express card member, you can use your Membership Rewards points to pay for all or part of your travel. Using them for

your next family holiday means you save cash, and gain extra money to keep the kids entertained.

3. Choose hotels with free add-ons. Some hotels charge for the extras that can come free at other accommodation sites, such as internet access and breakfast. Taking the time to search around for what is included can be time consuming, but will ensure you have more spending money for activities.

4. Travel during non-peak periods. From mid-January onwards, many airfares, resorts and hotels move from a high season to a shoulder season pricing, which means less crowded resorts and hotels as well as great savings in the last weeks of school holidays. Wednesdays are also the cheapest days to fly, while weekends are most expensive. Ask your Travelscene American Express agent to help plan your family holiday so you get the best value deals on hotel rooms and flights.

5. Pack carefully! To keep children entertained, choose toys that will occupy your kids for long periods of time such as a board game or portable DVD player, while the classic games such as ‘I Spy’ can keep the whole family entertained. Luggage costs should also be kept in mind, so divide belongings in a carry-on or bring a second piece of luggage – which will still cost less than an overweight bag.

To help you plan your family holiday, talk to an experienced Travelscene American Express Member agent, who will provide direct access to airlines, hotels and tour operators, as well as exclusive deals only available through an agent. Contact your local Travelscene American Express Member on 13 TRAVEL (13 8728) or visit www.travelscene.net.au.

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Nowadays, with internet options such as Google Places, Facebook, mobile marketing, Twitter, search engine optimisation, QR Codes and more, having only a website for

your business simply isn’t enough to get you noticed anymore.

While having a website is a great start, it’s only the tip of the iceberg that is internet marketing.

It’s a complete waste of time and money having a website that is buried on the second page of Google search, especially considering most people don’t even get past the first page. If you want to get your business noticed by Google, it’s no use playing follow the leader and doing exactly what all the other real estate agents, hairdressers, motels and the like are doing. You have to out run the competition.

So, how can you do this?

It’s simple; you optimise all of your internet activities to meet Google’s criteria.

Keywords, meta tags, geo targeting, SEO (search engine optimisation), backlinks, Google Places, Facebook fan pages and likes, Twitter profiles and tweets, YouTube channels, reviews, citations, and online business listings all contribute to the page position your business will achieve on Google. If done correctly, your business will stand out from the competition and achieve Google first page positions.

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THE DECCA SOUND - 50 CD BOX-SETDecca is known for great artists, great music and a great, pioneering sound. The Decca Sound is a great gift for any music buff. Its contents span 50 years of this immense and acclaimed record label’s legacy in a stylish limited edition box-set containing 50 CDs each presented with original cover art. Available at Fish, Discurio and Thomas’.

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The Sportsyear Diary

Forget the 12 days of Christmas, Sportsyear brings you a gift that has you covered for the 12 months to follow! The sportsyear® Diary (also known as man’s best friend) will be by your side once the books have been read, the spirits drunk and the Christmas cookies devoured! This handy, A4-sized planner holds the key to 2012 sporting bliss and with access to over 20,000 sporting event dates throughout the year. Derived from 155 international competitions, there’s ample time to ensure favourite sporting matches never have to be missed again. Available online at www.sportsyear.com.au or via phone order (1300 66 1915).

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Safety & SecurityYOUR SAFETYCountryLink aims to provide you with a safe travelling experience. You can play an important role in ensuring your own safety. Please don’t enter or leave your train or coach or place any part of your body outside a window or door while your service is in motion. Be careful on platforms and stairs and make sure you stay behind the yellow platform line until it’s time to board.Please contact a transit officer or CountryLink passenger attendant any time you are concerned about your safety.

SMOKINGCountryLink provides a smoke free environment for both passengers and staff. The smoking of any substance is not allowed on trains or platforms or in booking offices and other enclosed areas. Please don’t leave the train for a cigarette break when it stops during your journey as it may have departed by the time you return.

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTIONYou can purchase a selection of wine and beer on CountryLink services if you are aged 18 or over. Under the Liquor Licencing Act you are not permitted to consume alcohol purchased elsewhere while on a CountryLink service. We reserve the right to refuse to serve alcohol to passengers and can remove intoxicated passengers from services and deny them entry to CountryLink trains and stations. Please consume your drinks in your own seat, not standing in the aisle or vestibule.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIESBy purchasing a ticket, you agree to CountryLink’s terms and conditions of travel. RailCorp transit officers patrol trains and stations regularly and are authorised to issue on-the-spot fines.

Trip TipsA guide to making your journey more enjoyable

1. You can check in two items of luggage weighing up to 20kg per item and can also take one 5kg item of hand luggage on board. Customers who prefer to carry their own luggage on board are restricted to two pieces per person weighing up to 20kg per item.

2. Space is available for accompanied bicycles, surfboards and other large items, however these must be booked in advance and a charge will apply.

3. Please arrive at the station at least 30 minutes before the scheduled departure in order to check-in luggage and settle in. Luggage check-in facilities are available at most CountryLink stations.

4. Make sure you have your ticket and, if booked using a concession card, the relevant concession ID with you during your journey.

5. Please take care of your ticket and make sure you don’t lose or damage it. Replacement tickets cost $12.10.

6. If you book online please remember to print out the PDF file you receive as this is your ticket. If you are unable to print the PDF file, you may travel on a printed copy of the e-mail you receive.

7. Check the service status section of the CountryLink website www.countrylink.info regularly just in case your service has been changed.

8. Remember to include any medication you require in your hand luggage as your checked in bags will be stored in the luggage compartment.

9. If you are travelling with children, don’t forget to take some books, games and quiet toys to help them pass the time.

10. Mind the gap between the train and the platform, especially when you are carrying luggage.

11. Help us keep our trains clean by using the rubbish bins on board.

12. Please consider your fellow passengers and keep the noise down. If you plan on taking a personal CD, tape player or radio, make sure you bring earphones or headphones.

13. Please don’t put your feet on the seats - fines apply.

14. The safest way to get on or off a train with a pram is backwards.

15. When walking through the train, please make use of handrails in passageways, where provided.

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FAVOURITE TRAVEL DESTINATION:Fifi - With a love of history and art, I am always drawn to Europe when planning a holiday. I love walking the historic cities in Spain, Italy and France and eating everything in sight because the food is incredible. But I always return home exhausted and a few kilos heavier.

Jules - Hawaii is phenomenal. You’d think a place so well-known around the world as a tropical paradise would struggle to live up to expectation, but it actually exceeds it. And now with our strong Aussie dollar, it’s super cheap.

TRAVEL TIP:Jules - Don’t travel with Fifi Box. Some people have aura’s that surround them, Fifi has a Vortex... a tornado of haphazardness that sucks in everyone who travels with her. You’ll miss

flights, misplace baggage and somehow be seated in the same seat as her.

Fifi - Don’t travel with Jules Lund. Despite a decade working on a travel program, he still manages to leave his carry-on bags on the plane, leaves his wallet in the taxi, and forgets to book hotels so when you turn up in the middle of the night after a long flight, you get turned away.

MOST EMBARRASSING TRAVEL MOMENT: Fifi - I learnt the hard way not to wear underwire bras when going through US airport security checkpoints. Strip searches are no fun regardless of how attractive the guard is.

Jules - Well, the only thing more embarrassing than stripping down to a violet G-string with

the ‘Thunder From Down-Under’ in Vegas, was getting a spray tan the day before wearing nothing but a sock. Use your imagination. Actually... don’t do that.

WHAT ARE SOME EXCITING THINGS COMING UP FOR YOU?Jules – I’m just about to head off on a last minute trek to Everest Base-camp with Intrepid. Can’t wait! I’ve jogged around the block 3 times since Christmas, so I’m more than prepared.

Fifi - I’m about to travel through Austria and Germany and can’t wait to get stuck into some bratwurst, Bavarian cakes and strudel. I hope the hotels have a gym because I’m going to need to burn off some calories.

Fifi & Jules Show on The Today Network nationally

Talk Backwith Fifi and Jules

Call 13 28 29 or visit your nearest CountryLink Travel Centre

THE GHANRock & RAil $1798 pp Adult 5 days 4 nightsAdelaide – Alice Springs – Uluru 1 night on The Ghan, Gold Service, 3 nights in the Red Centre, Guided Mala Walk, Sunset and Sunrise Uluru Tours$1484 pp Pension Concession

THE GHANTASTE oF THE ToP END $2513 pp Adult 6 days 5 nightsDarwin – Alice Springs – Adelaide 2 nights on The Ghan, Gold Service, 3 nights in the Top End, Darwin City Sights Tour, Jumping Crocodile Cruise$1908 pp Pension Concession

iNDiAN PAciFicPERTH & MARGARET RiVER $3143 pp Adult 8 days 7 nightsSydney – Adelaide – Perth 3 nights on the Indian Pacific, Gold Service, 3 nights in Perth, 2 day Margaret River Wine Region Tour, Perth City Sights Tour$2514 pp Pension Concession

iNDiAN PAciFicTASTE oF SoUTH AUSTRAliA $1280 pp Adult5 days 4 nightsSydney – Adelaide1 night on the Indian Pacific, Gold Service, 3 nights in Adelaide, McLaren Vale & Adelaide Hills Winery Tour, Barossa Valley Tour$1118 pp Pension Concession

From grand adventure to luxurious relaxation, you really can have it all with a holiday package on the Indian Pacific or The Ghan. And with a package to suit every traveller, every budget and every mood, you’re sure to book this once in a lifetime journey, again and again.

*Save up to $400 based on adult fare, per person twin share. For bookings 01 January 2012 to 31 March 2012, for travel from 1 April 2012 to 30 June 2012. Fares based on twin share per person, with single supplements applicable. Offer subject to availability at time of booking. Booking, credit card and amendment fees may apply. Hotel surcharges may apply to event period dates. All fares include fuel price surcharge, and will be subject to availability at the time of booking. Through or stopover fares not applicable with any holiday package unless otherwise specified. Concession (Pension) fares are valid for Australian citizens only. To receive concessional fares Great Southern Rail is required to confirm your eligibility at the time of booking and travel for the concession electronically with Centrelink. If you do not want this to happen you will need to contact Centrelink to obtain a Pension Concession Letter as proof of your eligibility for the concession and provide this directly to Great Southern Rail before the concession can be given. Offer not available in conjunction with the GSR seniors concession travel offer nor any other offer except $99 – $299 Motorail offer. Taste of the Top End package based on shoulder season for the month of April only. All fares and timetables are subject to change without notice. All fares quoted in Australian Dollars. Conditions apply. For general terms and conditions of carriage please visit greatsouthernrail.com.au. Travel Agent License No.TTA164190. 01849CDBS

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