Travel tops Australia’s Bucket List!
We want to see more of the world before we leave it A new independent survey, commissioned by the NSW Trustee and Guardian, has revealed the number one thing Australians want to do in their lifetime is to travel non-stop for at least a year. ‘The Good Will Week Bucket List’ survey also showed travel was the most popular category with eight of the 10 goals listed all related to taking a holiday. Popular list items included running with the bulls in Spain and celebrating New Year’s in Time Square. The survey also found the top five travel destinations in order of preference were Australia, United States, England, France and New Zealand. Top ten things Australians want to do before they kick the bucket 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Travel non-stop for at least a year (72.2%) Get healthy and fit (71.6%) Road-tripping with no destination (68.9%) Travel first class (66.7%) Swim with dolphins (66.7%) Take a luxury cruise (64.4%) Ride the Orient Express (62.2%) Learn another language (62.0%) Walk the Great Wall of China (50.0%)
10. Attend the ANZAC Day dawn service at Gallipoli (50.0%) Over 3,000 people participated in the McCrindle Research survey to find out what was on Australia’s bucket list and whether they ‘had the Will to do what they’ve always wanted’. The community education campaign Good Will Week (September 2026, 2009) runs each year to encourage those over the age of 18 to make or update their Will. “Travel is the most popular item on Australia’s bucket list but before Australians tick it off we are reminding them to make sure their affairs are in order by writing a Will. Forty-five per cent of adults in NSW don’t have a Will and new laws coming into effect in NSW will change who automatically inherits your assets if you don’t have one,” says Imelda Dodds, Acting CEO, NSW Trustee and Guardian. “Remember it doesn’t cost a thing to make or update your Will when you appoint NSW Trustee & Guardian as executor, and fees are charged on estate administration only,” she says. To find out more call 1300 14 24 34 or for further information log onto www.goodwillweek.com.au If you don’t have a formal bucket list or you want to find out how to get started actually ticking things off your list (rather than just talking about it) there will be a FREE Good Will Week lunchtime workshop – “Have the Will to do what you’ve always wanted” – in Sydney on 23 September. Tickets are free but must be booked online at www.goodwillweek.com.au or by calling 02 9240 0797. You’ll not only pick up handy tips and advice, you’ll also receive a DVD of the movie “The Bucket List”. -endsFor further information please contact Georgina Policarpou or Gail D’Arcy, The D’Arcy Partnership Telephone: 02 9281 2230 or georgina@darcypr.com