Thousands of tourists will pour into Newcastle this weekend, as Sunday's Opening Ceremony at Hunter Stadium kicks off the Special Olympics Asia Pacific Games.
The Games will draw more than 2000 athletes from 30 countries as well as officials, spectators and volunteers.
The Games will start a year of Newcastle hosted events, including the Nutri-Grain Iron-man series, the Australian Bowl-riding Championships and the countdown for the 2015 Asian Cup.
