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Newcastle cruise terminal plans shot dead due to increased costs

It was slated to become one of the next big cruise destinations for New South Wales, but the plan to build the long-awaited Newcastle cruise terminal has been decimated. Earlier this week, Infrastructure NSW announced […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 26 2019
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NSW Government looking at building a new cruise port at Coffs Harbour

Transport and Infrastructure Minister Andrew Constance announced earlier this week that the NSW Government is investigating the option of a new cruise terminal at Coffs Harbour or Yamba. Mr Constance announced a feasibility study saying […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Oct 26 2017
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Weekly roundup 19/05/17: Aurora announces new ship; Newcastle gets an upgrade and HAL’s bookings for Nieuw Statendam

New expedition vessel for Aurora One of Australia’s favourite adventure companies, Aurora Expeditions announced it would be building its first new expedition ship. The line has released images of its first custom-designed ship which will […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . May 19 2017
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Newcastle to get a second cruise terminal

The NSW Government announced today it would be building the state’s second major cruise terminal in the Port of Newcastle. The $12.7 million multi-purpose terminal will accommodate cruise ships up to 3,000 metres long and […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Sep 27 2016