WITH the final lifting of COVID restrictions, clear skies and warm weather, the Barrington Coast region is enjoying a bumper holiday season.

Businesses report that there is heavy demand for their offerings, with accommodation providers being booked out weeks in advance.

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Holiday destinations and stopovers such as Tea Gardens/Hawks Nest and Bulahdelah are enjoying a maximum influx of visitors for the first time in many years

Federal Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie told Myall Coast News Of The Area, “It’s a busy time this holiday season as many people make their way to our region to experience the great lifestyle we have here.

“For those who are travelling away, please take care, particularly on those busy roads in and around popular tourist spots.

“If you’re out in the water on a boat or swimming in the surf, make yourself aware of the conditions and be safe,” he said.

With demands placed on seating, shade and especially parking, it is important to be patient and to be respectful of local conditions and laws.

An additional Council Ranger has been hired during the six week holiday period at Seal Rocks to monitor various parking issues within the roads in and around the village.

The best places to source local areas are the Visitor Information Centres and ‘pop-ups’ throughout the MidCoast Council region.

Team Leader of Destination Experience at MidCoast Council, Walt Stintson, told NOTA, “We are looking at using local knowledge and partnering up with them to deliver local information to our travellers and we are also partnering with businesses.

“It’s only a trial so we’ll see how it goes and we are looking for more businesses to partner with and are specifically targeting tourism.

“We work closely with the Barrington Destination Management and Marketing team and it’s something we will build over time especially in terms of flow through traffic in areas such as Tea Gardens,” said Mr Stintson.

By John SAHYOUN