This document provides information about weekend escape options in New South Wales, Australia. It outlines things to do, including visiting Oxley Wild Rivers National Park, The Big Banana amusement park, The Gallery of Stars Wax Museum, and Gartelmann Wine Yard. Places to stay are also listed, such as Country Comfort hotels and motels in various locations. More details are then given about Oxley Wild Rivers National Park, The Big Banana, the wax museum, and Gartelmann Wine Yard. Finally, sources for further information are listed.

1. Wonderful Weekend Escapes in New
South Wales

2. Things to do in New South Wales
 Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
 The Big Banana
 The Gallery of Stars Wax Museum
 Gartelmann Wine Yard
Where to stay in New South Wales
 Country Comfort Armidale
 Rose Villa Motel Armidale
 Australis Sanctury Coffs Harbour
 Coachmens Inn Motel
 Sundowner Sundance Park Tamworth
 Tamwell Motel
 Country Comfort Newcastle Airport & Convention Centre
 Comfort Inn Sir Francis Drake

3. Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
 Oxley Wild Rivers National Park is a part of the Gondwana Rainforests of
Australia World Heritage Area.
 Visit spectacular , the highest waterfall in NSW at this park.
 Enjoy Green Gully walk as well as camping, cycling, horse riding, swimming.

4. The Big Banana
 The Big Banana was officially opened in 1964.
 Delight in the whole world of fun with Toboggan Run, laser tag battles, ice skating
and many more.
 Enjoy thrilling waterslides & rides with The Big Kahuna, Adrenaline Rush II, The Big
Hippo, etc.

5. The Gallery of Stars Wax Museum
 One of the few wax museums in the world created in the style of Madam Tussauds
wax museum.
 Beautifully & carefully crafted life-like figures such as Rick & Thel Carey, Johnny
Chester are displayed with the original clothing.

6. Gartelmann Wine Yard
 A boutique winery located in the heart of Lovedale area in Hunter Valley, Australia.
 Specialized in fine hand-crafted wines using grapes sourced from the Lower and
Upper Hunter Valley, Mudgee, Rhylstone, and Orange regions of NSW.
 Taste sensational wines from a range of Red, White, Sparkling and Dessert Wines.

7. Hotels in New South Wales
 Country Comfort Armidale
 Swimming pool
 Squires Cottage Restaurant and Grill
 Rose Villa Motel Armidale
 Australis Sanctuary Coffs Harbour
• Swimming pool
• Treehouse Restaurant
 Coachmens Inn Motel

8. Hotels in New South Wales
 Sundowner Sundance Park Tamworth
 Swimming Pool
 Cattleman Steakhouse & Cattleman bar
 Tamwell Motel
 Country Comfort Newcastle Airport
& Convention Centre
 Swimming Pool
 Motto Farm
 Comfort Inn Sir Francis Drake

9. Sources
 http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/oxley-wild-rivers-national-park
 http://www.silverneedlehotels.com/countrycomfort/armidale
 http://www.bigbanana.com/about/
 http://www.silverneedlehotels.com/australis/coffs-harbour-sanctuary
 http://biggoldenguitar.com.au/wax-museum
 http://www.silverneedlehotels.com/sundowner/tamworth-sundance-park
 http://www.gartelmann.com.au/
 http://www.silverneedlehotels.com/countrycomfort/newcastle-airport

10. Thank You
By: Pushpitha Wijesinghe