The Chronicle

NEW QLD HOLIDAY DEALS: HOW TO SAVE BIG TIME!

- ANDRE GRIMAUX

QUEENSLAND tourism operators have been delivered a million-dollar cash injection in just 24 hours thanks to a new campaign offering $75 flights and up to 50 per cent discounts within the Sunshine State.

The Great Queensland Getaway, run by Tourism and Events Queensland and promoted by News Corp’s Queensland mastheads, launched on Monday.

By Tuesday morning, nearly 5000 tours and experience­s had been booked across the state.

The campaign runs until October 31 or until the sold out.

HOW IT WORKS

– Grab promo codes for heavily discounted flights, hotel deals and up to 50% off tours and attraction­s across Queensland

– Deals end October 31 or until sold out

– Once they’ve run out promo codes can no longer be used

– Visit queensland.com/greatqueen­slandgetaw­ay

7 GREAT DEALS

1. Get $100 off the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Ultimate Dinosaur Family Tour. Normally priced at $200 for two adults and children, now half price.

2. Bite into some big savings and grab a 50% off Cairns Aquarium by Twilight Tour with three-course dinner. Take a guided tour through 10 tropical eco systems then spend your evening at Dundee’s Restaurant. Normally $250, now only $125 for two people.

3. Get two for the price of one at the Australian Outback Spectacula­r – an enthrallin­g live performanc­e and a threecours­e meal for two adults for just $79 (normally $198 for two).

4. Explore Brisbane’s booming beer scene with Hop On Brewery Tours and save $100 on a half-day brewery tour for two, costing just $150 per couple.

5. Save $100 on a day trip to Lady Elliot Island from Bundaberg. Normally $465 for an adult (now $365), price includes return scenic flight from Bundaberg plus six hours on island including island orientatio­n tour, buffet lunch, glass bottom boat and guided snorkel tour.

6. Spend a magical night glamping on a pontoon 80km out to sea with Cruise Whitsunday­s and get $200 off Reef Sleep. Normally $595 per person twin share, now only $395 for one person.

7. Get 50% off Calypso Reef Cruise’s Low Isles Half Day Tour, a postcard perfect tour.

 ?? Picture Tourism Queensland ?? CRUISING: The Lady Enid sailing the Whitsunday­s.
Picture Tourism Queensland CRUISING: The Lady Enid sailing the Whitsunday­s.

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