

The strategy was developed by The Royals Place Brand Consortium, and managing partner Andrew Siwka explained the two words formed the "common thread" to more than 700 conversations with locals about the Northern Territory's appeal. It is headed with the tagline: Boundless Possible. That could be part of the reason migration to the Territory has stalled.īut today the NT Government unveiled its $1.5 million master brand designed to change that perception and bring people, jobs, business and investment to the region. Interstaters also believed it is "racist" and "full of crime". ( /places/newquay) 17.Although the movie was filmed in 1986, perceptions of Australia's least populated jurisdiction have failed to evolve beyond "isolated, hot, dry, tough and masculine", according to market research company McGregor Tan. ( /places/padstow) also see Padstow Gallery On a footplate course, you can even be driver for the day – the boss of your very own 1940s locomotive. Keep an eye on the events calendar at Bodmin & Wenford Railway (17), for afternoon teas and murder-mystery evenings aboard its spectacular steam-powered trains. Its golden sands have something for everyone: from world-class surfing at Fistral, to a beach bar and live music at Lusty Glaze. For a day at the beach, you can’t go wrong with Newquay (16).

On rainy days, Trethorne Leisure Park (15) is also a hit: there’s a games arcade, bowling alley and soft play area – all just 20 minutes from the cottages. Sign your little ones up for a Junior Keeper Experience, and they can get hands-on with the resident ponies, reptiles and rabbits too. Over at Camel Creek Adventure Park (14), there are meerkats to meet and mini rollercoasters to brave. The ice cream at Clarabelle’s Kitchen Café is the real Cornish deal, and kids can even try milking the farm’s rare-breed cows. For family-friendly fun, head to Dairyland Farm World (13), with its pony rides, nature trails and petting zoo. Better yet, the regular bus service will whisk you back to your starting point in under an hour. With 29km to cover, it’s a splendid way to spend a sunny afternoon – and if you haven’t got bikes, you can hire some from Snail’s Pace Café (12). Some of Cornwall’s finest countryside cycling awaits on the Camel Trail, a hill-free and (mostly) traffic-free pootle between Padstow and Bodmin.
