Newcastle, Australia named as 9th best travel destination in the World. - Polidicks

[quote]NEWCASTLE has been named as one of the top 10 must-see destinations in the world according to Lonely Planet's 'Best in Travel 2011' book. Cities like London and Paris failed to make the list, with the NSW harbour city ranked ninth the selection. The authors have described Newcastle as “underrated", saying the city has been “overshadowed by its bigger, bolder and better-known sibling, Sydney”. However Sydney, and Melbourne, have never made the list before as they are "too dull". Lonely Planet Asia Pacific travel editor Shawn Low said the book aims to inspire travellers to pick lesser known cities to explore. Mr Low said hundreds of ideas were submitted by authors, staff and bloggers, then refined by a panel of in-house travel experts. "The rankings come down to topicality, excitement, value for money and that special X-factor. "We want to pick a destination that has good thing about it that has been flying under the radar a bit. "Newcastle is a great city." Mr Low said that Australia's better-know cities such as Sydney and Melbourne haven't made the list as they are not interesting enough. "Sydney and Melbourne are obvious choices, they are quite dull. We want to inspire people to think more broadly." Newcastle’s beaches, climate, night-life and arts were listed as key elements placing the city on the radar. “Today’s ‘new’ Newcastle is a unique blend of imagination, sophistication and laid-back surf culture,” Lonely Planet's book says. Tourism Hunter’s Executive Manager Sheridan Ferrier says it is an “honour” to be included in the top 10 list. “I think it is testament to the range of experiences that we have to offer in Newcastle and is certainly attributed to our lifestyle as well,” Ms Ferrier told ABC News. The city’s most bizarre sight, according to the authors, is the dome-shaped Queens Wharf Tower, which is 40m tall. The city receives over 100,000 visitors per year. Other cities to make the list include New York City, US; Tangier, Morocco; Tel Aviv, Israel; Wellington, New Zealand; Valencia, Spain; Iquitos, Peru; Ghent, Belgium; Delhi, India and Chang Mai, Thailand.[/quote] [url=http://www.news.com.au/travel/australia/newcastle-named-among-worlds-top-10-cities/story-e6frfq89-1225946167212]source[/url] [img]http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2010/11/01/1225946/189864-newcastle.jpg[/img] -Newcastles' "penis building", as us locals know it [img]http://www.svitzer.com/NR/rdonlyres/64D09496-9D78-43F3-8D76-733D1AD3543C/0/IMG_7003.jpg[/img] The city known best for being the nesting ground for this ship after a severe storm in 2007. So guys, come visit me!

Na. I'd rather stay in Hamilton, New Zealand.

The rest of Australia doesn't need Tourists to prove it's an awesome place.

Because this is "In the News", shouldn't we be talking about the #1 travel destination?

Newcastle shouldn't make the top 1000, there's nothing special about it.

Newcastle is a working class, dead end city. You would have to be on meth to willingly go there on holiday.

Newcastle is a show of how a working class can create a socialist paradise in the heartland of Capitalist american imperialist Australia

[img]http://www.svitzer.com/NR/rdonlyres/64D09496-9D78-43F3-8D76-733D1AD3543C/0/IMG_7003.jpg[/img] :ohdear:

The splashing on the ship makes it look like it's turning and moving so fast that it would fly up the coast, do a flip and crash into and destroy around 35 of those tiny apartments.

Shortly after being named 9th best travel destination, Australia banned traveling.

4,504,469 Sydneysiders would disagree that their home city is 'dull'. I've been to Newcastle. Nice beach, but you run out of things to do in about a day, as a tourist. I think this list is of questionable authority. I mean, not even including London or Paris is a pretty good hint the author's culturally retarded, at the least. Newcastle's nice, but 'must-see'? I'd rather pick Paris.

I live in Newcastle and I'm sorry to say that a vat of acid would be more deserving of #9 essential holiday destination You know you don't have much to say for yourself when your landmark is essentially a giant dick

[quote]Newcastle, Australia named as 9th best travel destination in the World.[/quote] What? This Travel book is made by someone with no actual influence on people deciding to go on holidays right? [quote]"Sydney and Melbourne are obvious choices, they are quite dull. We want to inspire people to think more broadly."[/quote] Perhaps they are obvious because they are better. [quote]The city’s most bizarre sight, according to the authors, is the dome-shaped Queens Wharf Tower, which is 40m tall.[/quote] Wowzers, 40m tall? You've got to be shitting me, that's like, 4 times taller than a 10m tall building. Crazy shit Newcastle, Crazy whacky shit.

[QUOTE=Jacklus2.0;25783242] Wowzers, 40m tall? You've got to be shitting me, that's like, 4 times taller than a 10m tall building. Crazy shit Newcastle, Crazy whacky shit.[/QUOTE] Perhaps of we covered it in Mc Donalds for you Americans

[QUOTE=dude2193;25783764]Perhaps of we covered it in Mc Donalds for you Americans[/QUOTE] Why would I go that Mc Donalds when I could just ride my motorized wheelchair down the street to the one tha'ts closest to my house?

We got a Batman Building in Brisbane, much better than a 'Penis' Building. :3:

New York is #1 :patriot: Edit: No really New York actually is #1 on this list.

I live in Newcastle, i am proud to stand beside Penis tower every night while a single tear rolls down my cheek and i salute this amazing city. Then i get beaten up for being out in Newcastle at night.

Never been. Don't think I ever want to. I'm happy in my little town of Geraldton. :v:

I wish I could visit Australia... so I can watch V8 Supercars and ANDRA races :smith:

[QUOTE=Strider*;25794638]New York is #1 :patriot: Edit: No really New York actually is #1 on this list.[/QUOTE] God, New York is soo played out. Like I want to go there and freeze to death when I'm not being mugged...

[QUOTE=Ridge;25800520]God, New York is soo played out. Like I want to go there and freeze to death when I'm not being mugged...[/QUOTE] I've never been there. Never been far from the West Coast.

[QUOTE=Strider*;25800811]I've never been there. Never been far from the West Coast.[/QUOTE] Its like the west coast, but cold and no hot chicks on the beach...also the bums will stab you, rather than put on a show.

Newcastle, #9? The world must be a shit place for that town to do well, and I hope it isn't.