'Peaceful and quiet': Singer Jessica Mauboy's surprising holiday choice
Aussie singer Jessica Mauboy might be able to holiday wherever she wants, but she revealed it's a low key break in New South Wales she and husband Themeli Magripilis love the most.
"Being close to nature and rural communities is inspiring," she told 9Travel.
"During my break from The Voice last year our little family packed up the car and went camping near the Blue Mountains."
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Mauboy hails from the Northern territory but now lives in Sydney- and loves the NSW Blue Mountains. Morse Code
"It was so lovely to be out in nature.
"It was peaceful and quiet and the perfect holiday spot to just stop and take a deep breath.
"Leo our fur baby absolutely loved it as there was so much wide-open space for him to run around in."
Mauboy hails from the Northern Territory but now lives in Sydney.
However she admits she has developed "special memories" of New South Wales even though it's very different from the tropical Top End.
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Camping in the NSW Blue Moutains is a popular trip from Sydney Getty Images/iStockphoto
Unsurprisingly she highlights one spot as her favourite - especially for concerts.
"I really love visiting Tamworth as it's the music capital of the country and it's so full of spirit and culture," she said.
"The regional fans are so incredibly passionate.
"They have big hearts and a lot of gratitude when an artist has made the effort to travel to perform for them. "
Mauboy is on the bill for Great Southern Nights, a live musical festival running across New South Wales until March 24.
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Great Southern Nights 2024: Big names such as G-Flip, Kate Ceberano and Sneaky Sound System are among 300 artists performing at events in Newcastle, the Northern Rivers, Sydney, Tamworth, Wagga Wagga, Western Sydney and Wollongong. Morse Code
Big names such as G-Flip, Kate Ceberano and Sneaky Sound System are among 300 artists performing at events in Newcastle, the Northern Rivers, Sydney, Tamworth, Wagga Wagga, Western Sydney and Wollongong.
Mauboy performs at West Tamworth Leagues Club in Tamworth on 21 March
The festival also incudes a two huge free outdoor programs on 23 and 24 March.
A 'gig trail' will take over Sydney's Surry Hills, with Ace Hotel Sydney, The Soda Factory, Alberto's Lounge, The Burdekin, Golden Age Cinema &Bar, Hollywood Hotel, Harry's, Butter and The Paramount House Hotel all hosting shows.
Meanwhile Newcastle's King Street Hotel and adjacent Steel Street will be closed off to make way for music.
For more details visit Great Southern Nights.
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