Destination NSW recently called upon Australia to showcase NSW’s unique regions and experiences by snapping, filming and sharing their work on social media, using #ILoveNSW, to show what they love most about the state.  

From some 16,630 photographs and videos submitted over an eight-week period, a video capturing the astonishing Belmore Falls in Wildes Meadow has secured a winning place in the top eight.  

This vision was captured by David Stoelhorst of Burraneer.

As part of the #ILoveNSW activity, the top four videos and top four photographic submissions that showcased the unique regions and experiences of NSW will feature in a series of eight short films for Destination NSW. 

Mr Stoelhorst’s beautiful Belmore Falls video will be one of them.

Throughout the campaign, the most captured experiences and activities in NSW included remote beaches and surfing hotspots, treasured historic buildings, regional inland locations from mysterious valleys to outback vistas and a plethora of events and festivals.

Destination NSW Chief Executive Officer Sandra Chipchase it had been a great initiative to showcase the state and it’s many wonderful destinations. 

“The inspiration behind #ILoveNSW is to showcase the best of this wonderful state through the eyes of everyday Australians, both locals and visitors alike,” she said. 

“We hope that Australians are left wide-eyed and inspired to visit these unique rural parts of NSW, and to continue sharing their tips, videos and photos across social media.”

Other places included in the top eight were Horse Head Road, Old Glen Innes Highway, The Living Desert Sculpture, Leura Cascades, Eden, Lord Howe Island and Fingal Bay.

The series has been created to provide would-be travellers with “holiday-spiration” and inspire them to start planning their next getaway or short break in rural or regional NSW. 

Visit  http://www.visitnsw.com/ilovensw  to see all the eight of the winning entries.