Multi-platinum selling singer-songwriter Guy Sebastian joins a swag of top Australian music talent using their star power to help reboot the recovery of the New South Wales visitor economy. The new digital video in The Long Road web series explores the majestic Grand Pacific Drive on the state’s South Coast.
The epic road trip stretches 140 kilometres from Sydney’s Royal National Park to Kiama and the Shoalhaven, with Sebastian encountering everything from meerkats, cuddly koalas and boujee golf games to awe-inspiring helicopter rides.
Created as part of a multi-episode series for YouTube to provide New South Wales road trip inspiration to the nation, The Long Road series is a collaboration between Destination NSW, the NSW Government’s tourism and major events agency, Havas Sports & Entertainment (in partnership with Havas Media Group), and creative agency Emotive.
Host Ash London travels with musical guests including Baden Donegal from Ocean Alley, Amy Shark, Connie Mitchell from Sneaky Sound System, Troy Cassar-Daley, and Polish Club on different signature driving routes throughout NSW via the likes of Kosciuszko Alpine Way, Darling River Run, Greater Blue Mountains Drive, Rainforest Way, and the Mighty Murray Drive, unearthing the community spirit, unique experiences, distinctive characters and landscapes that make up regional NSW.
Guy Sebastian described the area as close to his heart; “I am really looking forward to bringing
my love for the South Coast of NSW to life onscreen!”
“The South Coast region of NSW has become a little haven for Jules, the boys and me to jump
to whenever there is a spare moment in our diaries. I am so happy to partner with Destination
NSW for The Long Road and share some of these treasured escapes. Over the years we have
discovered so many incredible places, people and culture, and as our love grows, we are
always discovering new gems along the way. I can’t wait to show off this incredible part of the
country.”
NSW Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney Stuart Ayres said the series
has been performing extremely well.
“The Long Road has exceeded more than 750,000 views across YouTube and IGTV since launching in November – NSW is full of incredible destinations, experiences and locals and it’s great to see that audiences really do have an appetite to explore these through the eyes of Aussie artists including Guy Sebastian, and hopefully follow in their footsteps with their own NSW escape,” Minister Ayres said.
Destination NSW CEO Steve Cox said the road trips marketing program was important to promote all corners of NSW to prospective visitors.
“The Long Road is a fantastic series and one of many initiatives that are key to growing the NSW visitor economy and delivering on our NSW Visitor Economy Strategy 2030,” Mr Cox said.
Havas Sport & Entertainment Australia General Manager/Executive Producer Francis Coady said, “At Havas Media we believe it is so important creating work with meaning that supports social and economic impact and The Long Road fully encapsulated this philosophy. It has been a privilege to work with some of the finest entertainment talent in the country, a trusting and adventurous client and a hardworking and passionate crew to showcase the varied beauty of NSW. We know these meaningful stories will encourage people to travel again and we are thrilled to be able to support small businesses across the state, who have been so affected these past few years.”
The Long Road with Guy Sebastian launches on Monday 8 February on VisitNSW YouTube & IGTV channels.
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