APRIL 2015 Remembering THE CENTURY WIN S S A DOUBLE PA from Nova Cruises! Details inside! LEST WE FORGET APRIL’S SANDBAG CHALLENGE BEERS ON THE BOARDWALK DISCOVER NEWS THIS MONTH BEERS ON THE BOARDWALK Beers on the boardwalk are sure to lure crowds at this month’s harbourfront festival. The Boardwalk Beer Festival will feature a wide range of appealing pilsners, hoppy pale ales, refreshing ciders and dry stouts from 20 craft breweries and cider makers. Sensational food will also be showcased at a range of stalls along the promenade. Each stall will see chefs and brewers working together to match the perfect foodie flavours to the right drop of ale. A token system will be in place to purchase tasting paddles and food. Tickets to the event cost $45 and include a tasting glass, a festival cap, 15 craft beer tokens, a meal token and vouchers to participating restaurants. The day of food, fun and flavours will be held on Saturday, April 18 from 12pm to 5.30pm. Click here to purchase tickets: http://events.ticketbooth.com.au/event/BoardwalkBeerFestival LEST WE FORGET A field of crosses and poppies will be laid outside the Newcastle Museum this ANZAC Day to honour the lives of men and women lost at war. Building on last year’s collection of 750 crosses, Newcastle Museum will invite the community to send in the names of loved ones to add to the field of remembrance. To have names added to crosses you can send an email to [email protected] by April 17 with the serviceman or women’s name, dates of service or the conflict, rank, serial number and unit. People are also encouraged to send in a copy of any photographs they may have. In addition the museum will showcase war memorabilia in a separate exhibition called Newcastle on the World Stage. PAIRING FOOD AND WINE Quality drops from the Barossa Valley will be showcased at Nagisa when it hosts a five-course wine dinner on Wednesday, April 22. Nagisa’s head chef Chris Schofield has carefully crafted a delectable menu to match wines from well-known and nationally acclaimed wine label Peter Lehmann Wines. The restaurant will host Peter Lehmann’s Director of Sales Michael Every as guest speaker, who will be on-hand to answer any questions from guests. There will be two sittings on the evening – 6pm and 8pm. The menu boats a variety of delicious flavours with grilled kingfish, persimmon stuffed roast pork loin, ginger and houjicha braised duck breast and lightly chargrilled Wagyu scotch fillet. The wine and food pairing costs $110 and includes a five-course dinner with matching wines. APRIL NOVA CRUISES What’s happening this month? CRUISE BACK IN TIME To celebrate World Heritage Day, a cruise will set off from Newcastle and make its way to Raymond Terrace for the Step Back into King Street Heritage Festival. Guest will take part in the festival and grab a bite for lunch before re-boarding the vessel for desserts on the return journey to Newcastle. Complimentary tea and coffee will be available on board and a fully licensed bar will operate during the cruise. The heritage cruise will depart from Lee Wharf on World Heritage Day, Saturday, April 18. Adults: $60 Concession: $55 Children (up to 17yrs): $35 Family 2 Adults & 2 Children (up to 17yrs): $155 (One-way options available) HEAD OUT ON THE HARBOUR! Dinner Cruise 6pm Saturday evenings Lunch Cruise 12pm every Sunday Whale Watching Cruise 10am Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday (May to November) and aevery day during school holidays NUALA Nova Cruises Q&A What do you like best about being on the water at Honeysuckle? “I love the mix of leisure and industry, it’s a unique area. Working with Nova Cruises I’m proud to show off Honeysuckle and hope everyone enjoys it as much as I do.” WIN Email [email protected] by Friday, April 24 to win a double pass to a NOVA CRUISE valued at $104.00 CONGRATULATIONS! The winner for the $100 voucher from Sprout Canteen is BROOKE HUNTER GEAR UP FOR Newcastle SURF ‘N’ TURF The Surf ‘n’ Turf Obstacle Course is just around the corner and The Forum has put together the perfect combination of exercises to get you ready for the May 3 event. Take a look at this short clip to see some of the workouts that will prepare you for your next endurance challenge. KICK BACK AT THE LANDING HONEYSUCKLE ALIVE A brand-new autumn menu has launched at The Landing just in time for the Easter long weekend. Sample the mushroom and taleggio arancini, twice-cooked pork belly or slow cooked pork and smoked cheese pizza. http://thelanding.com.au/ Share your personal pics by tagging #HoneysuckleNSW on Instagram or Twitter or send your happy snaps to [email protected] and we’ll feature the best ones! #australia #newcastlelifestyle #honeysucklensw #friday #fridaynight #honeysucklehotel TAKE ON THE FORUM CHALLENGE Love WHAT WE this MONTH Tackle the April sandbag challenge at The Forum Harbourside! The challenge: 1.400m run or walk on treadmill with incline of 7%. 2.Carry 10kg sandbag on shoulders 3.Go as fast as you can #honeysucklensw GATHER ROUND CAPTAIN CRUMB The school holidays are closing in and that means Captain Crumb will be back at the Maritime Centre with all his pirate fun. Crumb’s pirate classes start at 10.30am on Tuesday and Thursday mornings during school holidays and cost $10 per child. Call 4929 2588 to book. #honeysucklensw #harbourside #bbq #flashback #community #herbgarden #honeysucklensw DUCK MIND IF YOU DO! People have been swarming to MoneyPenny for its duck taco special, so much so they have decided to add it as a permanent item on the menu. Try this number – lightly toasted soft tortillas, wasabi Asian slaw and masterstock-braised duck. YUM! #honeysucklensw #newcastleburgerandbeer #humpday #honeysucklensw WHERE EXCITEMENT HAPPENS… Check out WHAT’S ON OFFER THIS MONTH – AT – Honeysuckle BOOK-IN WITH THE CROWNE Get away these Easter holidays and enjoy 20% off your next stay when you book two nights or more direct through IHG. THE CROWNE PLAZA http://www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/ hotels/us/en/newcastle/ntlwr/ hoteldetail 1800 669 562 Tantalise your taste buds It’s new and it’s bound to make you feel good every Wednesday. Available on hump day only at Honeysuckle Hotel are $7 pints, $7 cocktails and $12 steaks. HONEYSUCKLE HOTEL www.honeysucklehotel.com.au 4929 1499 HDC0494 Cool prices during winter Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club is offering its marquee for hire at half price during the cooler months. The marquee is perfect for birthdays, weddings, engagement parties and more. Contact Tayler or Michael for more details. NEWCASTLE CRUISING YACHT CLUB http://www.ncyc.net.au/ 4940 8188 STUCK ON A GIFT IDEA? The Squire’s Maiden has a range of merchandise on sale this month available from the bar. You can purchase t-shirts for $25 or stubby coolers for $5. To see the different designs available visit The Squire’s Maiden. THE SQUIRE’S MAIDEN http://www.thesquiresmaiden.com/ 4929 7790
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