Queensland holiday deals and cheap flights in new tourism campaign
Holiday-hungry Aussies can snap up flights in Queensland for under $100 and make hundreds of dollars in savings on holidays from the Gold Coast to Cairns, the Great Barrier Reef and Outback Queensland. Here’s what you need to know.
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Holiday-hungry Aussies can snap up flights to Queensland for under $100 and grab hot deals on stays, tours and experiences as part of a new tourism campaign launched this week.
The offers include hundreds of dollars in savings on holidays from the Gold Coast to Cairns, the Great Barrier Reef and Outback Queensland.
Campaign partner Virgin Australia has cut price airfares, including Melbourne to Cairns for $125; Sydney to the Gold Coast from $59; Adelaide to Sunshine Coast from $79, and Darwin to Brisbane, from $179.
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Tourism operators are promoting hundreds of deals in News Corp mastheads across Australia over the next fortnight as part of the Great Queensland Getaway.
“Tourism and Events Queensland has encouraged tourism businesses right around the state to offer some great packages and experiences for your chance to grab a great deal,” TEQ chief executive Leanne Coddington said.
“This gives you even more reason to book a holiday to Queensland to experience our world-class tourism products and destinations. We have all your favourite holiday experiences, as well as plenty of new ones, so you’ll be sure to have a great time.”
Top deals include Tangalooma Island Resort off Brisbane, which is offering $168 off a twin-share stay, including return boat transfer and wild dolphin feeding.
Families can save $265 on a day trip to the Great Barrier Reef with Sunlover Reef Cruises, while award-winning operator Bad Fishy has 20 per cent off adult and children’s tickets for Trinity Inlet tours near Cairns.
Virgin Australia Group CEO Jayne Hrdlicka said the airline had never been more ready to welcome travellers back to the Sunshine State.
“We are delighted that travellers are returning to the skies and will be doing everything we can to help drive travel demand in our home state of Queensland,” she said.
GREAT QUEENSLAND GETAWAY DEALS
See hundreds of deals at queensland.com/greatqueenslandgetaway
Flights and packages
Virgin Australia
From Melbourne: Brisbane from $99; Cairns from $125; Hamilton Island from $119; Gold Coast from $69; Sunshine Coast from $95.
From Sydney: Brisbane from $79; Cairns from $99; Hamilton Island from $109; Gold Coast from $59; Sunshine Coast from $65.
Brisbane-Proserpine from $59. Adelaide-Sunshine Coast from $79. Hobart-Brisbane from $89. Launceston to Gold Coast from $69. Darwin-Brisbane from $179.
MyQueensland: Mirage Whitsundays. $899 a person. Bonus value: $500. Package includes five nights in a one-bedroom Mirage apartment, buffet breakfast daily, half-day Whitehaven Beach cruise and bottle of wine.
MyQueensland: Riley, Crystalbrook Collection. Cairns and Great Barrier Reef. $999 a person. Bonus value: $1600. Package includes five nights in an upgraded resort room, breakfast daily, island and reef adventure, and $150 Crystalbrook Cairns wine, dine and spa credit.
Viva Holidays: Brisbane Luxury Getaway. Save $204 a person on a two-night package that includes two nights at the five-star Hotel X, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, with upgrade to a premium room, $20 mini bar credit, late 2pm check out, City Winery wine tasting with a two-course dinner and complimentary bottle of wine. From $359 a person twin share.
Viva Holidays: Ultimate Outback Adventure. From $3639 a person twin share. Package includes one night on Spirit of the Outback from Brisbane to Longreach in a first-class sleeper, five nights at The Staging Post in a stables room and economy flight Longreach to Brisbane.
Accor: Stay three nights and save up to 15 per cent. Mercure Gold Coast Resort, from $166; Novotel Surfers Paradise, from $187; Mercure Townsville, from $143; Ibis Mackay, from $119.
Operator deals
1. Cruise the reef: Save $265 for a family day trip out to the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns with Sunlover Reef Cruises.
2. Tangalooma experience: Enjoy free return boat transfers and wild dolphin feeding at Tangalooma Island Resort with a three-night package stay from just $239 twin share.
3. Gold Coast from the air: Book a Classic Gold Coast Hot Air Ballooning experience with champagne breakfast from $259pp weekdays and $289pp on weekends, normally $360 per person.
4. Lady Elliot Island: Score adult bookings for Lady Elliot Island at kids’ prices. Includes return flight departing Coolangatta, five hours to explore the island and guided snorkel tour. Save up to $260 per person.
5. Save at Noosa Resort: Stay longer and save up to 20 per cent in a suite, one-, two- or three- bedroom apartment or villa at RACV Noosa Resort.
6. Aviation museum, Bundaberg: Grab a two-for-one deal at the Hinkler Hall of Aviation. Simply buy a senior, adult or child, self-paced tour ticket to Hinkler Hall of Aviation and receive free entry to Fairymead House Sugar History Museum.
7. Heron Island, off Gladstone: Enjoy a free night in a Heron Island Reef Room when two adults stay three or more nights on nearby Wilson Island.
8. Great Keppel Island Hideaway: Explore Great Keppel Island on a two-night, midweek package including all meals (mains only) and return ferry. Twin share accommodation. Only $520 for two adults.
9. Underwater museum: Visit Townsville’s Museum of Underwater Art and book the day trip to get a Discover Scuba Dive or Certified Dive with full gear hire for free – that’s a saving of up to $79 per person.
10. Magnetic Island: Save $120 on the Ultimate Island Adventure Package. Includes two nights’ accommodation, 48-hour car hire, snorkel and jet ski hire.
11. Cruise Whitsundays: For every adult ticket booked, one child travels free on a Great Barrier Reef Adventure. Includes scenic return cruise through the Whitsundays.
12. Ocean rafting: Receive a $30 discount per adult on Ocean Rafting’s Northern Exposure and Southern Lights Whitsunday adventures.
13. Wildcat Mackay: Get $20 off Wildcat Mackay’s all-inclusive day tour, valid for adult tickets only. Normally $179, now only $159.
14. Fraser Coast: Get $40 off the adult price of a Remote Fraser Island Experience with Tasman Venture.
15. Giant swing: Grab the Bungy and Giant Swing Combo at Skypark Cairns for $149, a saving of $50.
16. Country cottages: Pay for three nights and stay an extra night free in a self-contained Queen Studio Cabin at Kiambram Country Cottages near Toowoomba.
17. Outback Pioneers: Save $44 on a family pass at Outback Pioneers. Step back in time for a morning of exhilarating outback fun featuring a Cobb & Co stagecoach ride on the old Longreach-Windorah mail route.
See hundreds of deals at queensland.com/greatqueenslandgetaway
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