Accommodation booked out for holiday season

Accommodation around the Peninsula is close to booked out for the holiday season, showing a welcome recovery from the effects of coronavirus pandemic, according to Ettalong tourism officer Ms Kim Cole.

"Ettalong Diggers Visitor Information Centre has been received a high volume of enquiries for accommodation on the Peninsula during the holiday season," she said.

"Current availability is minimal to non-existent.

"The closest destination we were able to recommend for accommodation was Terrigal and The Entrance".

"For the month of November occupancy levels mid-week were 60 to 70 per cent and weekends 95 to 100 per cent.

"Peninsula businesses have also experienced an increase in foot traffic during November and even higher numbers in December.

"Our centre has even been welcoming guests from Victoria and Queensland."

Ms Cole said the primary responsibility of the Ettalong visitor information centre was to promote local tourism and to have a direct positive impact upon the economic, social, and recreational well-being of the Peninsula.

She said the centre's team aimed to provide friendly, honest and unbiased information to visitors that encourages them to stay longer, spend more money, experience more attractions and revisit.

"Our Centre motto is: We aim to make your stay at Ettalong Beach a memorable one.

"We encourage local business owner-operators to touch base with our centre and to follow our social media pages to discover the best things to see and do on the Central Coast"

She said the fully-accredited visitor information centre also had giftshop items including pearl jewellery and works from local artists and photographers.

It was situated in the Ettalong Diggers Club foyer.

SOURCE:

Media release, 11 Dec 2020

Kim Cole, Ettalong Visitor Information Centre