We recently sat down with our wonderful new ambassador Isabelle Cornish to chat about her hometown of Newcastle and where she likes to head when she has some down time. And while we’re on the topic of talented locals and what they like to do… Professional wave-rider/surf instructor Jye Byrnes and Bonds are giving you the chance to win a surf lesson for you and a mate! Details are below; so go ahead and take a leisurely scroll on down through all the fun things you can do in beautiful Newcastle: Burwood Beach + Bathers Way The scenic path stretching from the lighthouse at Nobbys Headland along Burwoord Beach to the amazing Glenrock, known as 'Bathers Way' is the perfect place to get those legs well and truly stretched. The City of Newcastle has some great information on the walking track and all that you can do in the surrounding area. Isabelle says: Going for walks on Burwood Beach, where the baths are, is really cool. AKK Address: 643 Hunter St, Newcastle NSW 2300 If your mouth is in the mood for the flavours of Asia, short of jumping on a plane, this is your go to for all the basics and hard to find ingredients. Be sure to shop on a full stomach or you’ll end up grabbing everything delicious looking (ie. Everything). Isabelle says: The Asian Grocery on Hunter Street has the best food. Goldbergs Address: 137 Darby St, Newcastle NSW 2300 Breakfast at Goldbergs is the perfect way to start your day of Newcastle exploration, so be sure to head on down, grab a coffee and consider yourself an honorary local. Isabelle says: I would say for coffee, my favourite place would be Goldbergs, on Darby Street. Kitami Address: 113-125 Darby St, Cooks Hill NSW 2300 Generally considered the best Japanese restaurant in Newcastle, Kitami is always a healthy and delicious dinner destination. Try not to freak out when you go, but yes, that is a “life-sized” zen garden. Isabelle says: For dinner my favourite is kitami, the Japanese restaurant. Bar Beach and Magic Mountain Bar Beach itself has everything you could possibly want for a beach day out: kiosk facilities, picnic areas, public toilets, parking and it’s patrolled by Newcastle legends (lifeguards). Isabelle says: Magic Mountain gives you a lookout across the ocean and across all of the city, you get to it at the top of Bar Beach carpark. Bar Beach is also highly recommended. Now, if you’re going to surf, this is where you want to go. If you don’t exactly know how to surf but would love to learn (even better!), we’ve got just the thing for you: iSurf Newcastle Surf School Phone: 0409 227 407 Website: www.isurfnewcastlesurfschool.com.au Founded by former World ranked professional surfer and talented surfboard shaper Jye Byrnes, iSurf is your best bet for all on wave activities. Jye grew up surfing the beaches of beautiful Newcastle and has been atop the World’s best waves whilst competing. iSurf Newcastle Surf School promises to provide the safest environment to learn to surf or stand up paddle; the instructors, all well respected members of the Newcastle surfing community, are more than happy to get out there in the water with you and can cater for all ages and skill levels.

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All you gotta' do to WIN A SURF OR STAND UP PADDLE LESSON FOR YOU & A MATE is tell us in 25 words or less ‘Why you’ve always wanted to surf.’ Your answers will be judged by our team at Bonds HQ; they’ll be looking for the most creative answer to send off on a surfventure. Entries close at 11:59pm AEDT on 2nd May, 2013. Terms and Conditions