HOLIDAY season is just around the corner and has an influx of visitors to our area, savouring the many unique features of our area.

An important contact point for visitors to tourist areas are Visitor Information Centres (VIC).

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Although younger visitors prefer to access information via the internet grey nomads particularly like printed materials and someone who can answer their questions concerning the area and what to do and see.

The Bulahdelah VIC is one of three facilities in the MidCoast local government area providing information about the local area.

Being just two hours north of Sydney it provides the first VIC that visitors heading north are likely to access.

Bulahdelah VIC coordinator Kevin Carter told News Of The Area, “Since the relaxing of COVID restrictions we have seen an influx of people from interstate visiting our area particularly from South Australia, Victoria and Queensland which is great as we were heavily impacted by the shutdowns.

“We have also had international visitors from Belgium, Netherlands and France.”

The Bulahdelah VIC houses a wide range of local information and other tourist destinations across the state.

“Visitors to our centre tell us we are one of the best VICs anywhere because of the wide range of materials we have and the helpful staff,” said Mr Carter.

They not only provide tourist information but also stock local produce and artefacts to help showcase the area.

With the summer holiday peak season almost upon us they are expecting a jump in people accessing the VIC from over 300 to 450 a month.

Being totally staffed by volunteers, Bulahdelah VIC always looks for locals who want to share their passion with this area.

Those who are interested in helping should contact the Bulahdelah VIC coordinator at kkcarter@westnet.com.au.

By John SAHYOUN