Weekend Gold Coast Bulletin

DEALS TO SEND YOU PACKING

WE’VE GOT THE BEST VALUE HOLIDAYS AND SHORT BREAKS

- MERCEDES MAGUIRE

GOLD COAST, QLD

8-DAY PACKAGE $975 (PER FAMILY)

Get the most out of Flight Centre’s mid-year sale with discounts available for booking until July 14.

For example, the seven-night Gold Coast Beach and Wildlife Family Getaway is now priced from $975 a family – a saving of $915. It includes accommodat­ion at BreakFree Diamond Beach plus admission to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. FLIGHTCENT­RE.COM.AU/DEALS/EOFYS

SURFERS PARADISE, QLD

OVERNIGHT RATES $210 (PER FAMILY)

To celebrate the release of the latest Disney and Pixar film, Luca, Novotel is offering families a stay with a difference. Packages are priced from $230 a night at Novotel Brisbane South Bank; from $210 a night at Novotel Surfers Paradise; and from $269 a night at Novotel Sydney Darling Square with other properties also listed. The package includes accommodat­ion and breakfast for up to two children under 16, or a second “family extra room” discounted by 50 per cent.

NOVOTEL-FAMILY.COM/EN-AU

GOULBURN VALLEY, VIC 3-DAY PACKAGE $499 (FOR TWO)

Indulge in a two-night winery escape to Victoria’s Goulburn Valley from $499 for two adults, twin share, down from $868. Stay at the Mitchelton Hotel Nagambie – MGallery by Sofitel, 90 minutes from Melbourne, and also receive a la carte breakfast daily, a glass of wine, tasting at the onsite cellar door, two $25 spa credits, late checkout and more. Book by July 19 for travel in select periods until February 28, 2022.

PH 1300 88 99 00, LUXURYESCA­PES.COM

COOK ISLANDS 7-DAY PACKAGE $1249

Go glamping in the Cook Islands for six nights and save $320 a person when you pay from $1249 a person, twin share.

Stay in a luxury Safari Tent at Ikurangi Eco Retreat in Rarotonga and also receive return airport transfers, a late check-out, tropical breakfast daily, yoga mat to use during your stay, use of bicycles and two tours.

PH 1800 800 722 (QUOTE 226462), SPACIFICAT­RAVEL.COM

NORTH QLD

5-DAY PACKAGE $699

Combine a trip to the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest in one package with a five-day holiday priced from $699 a person, twin share.

Stay four nights in Cairns and enjoy a full-day sailing tour of the Great Barrier Reef, plus a full-day tour of Cape Tribulatio­n and the

Daintree Rainforest. Package includes accommodat­ion, six meals, tour guide, snorkellin­g gear and more. Valid for travel in September and October.

PH 135 777, TRIPADEAL.COM.AU

SYDNEY, NSW

3-DAY PACKAGE $599 (FOR TWO)

Live it up on Sydney Harbour when you spend two nights at Pier One Sydney Harbour from $599 for two adults.

The price includes accommodat­ion in a newly renovated Heritage Room, a bottle of wine and $100 credit to use on food and drinks throughout your stay. Use L9Z in the corporate/promotiona­l code box when making your online reservatio­n. PIERONESYD­NEYHARBOUR.COM.AU

MCLAREN VALE, SA 4-DAY PACKAGE $699

Immerse yourself in the wine culture of the

McLaren Vale region with a three-night package reduced by $400 a person and now priced from $699 a person, twin share. Stay at Serafino Wines and also receive private return airport transfers, a private fullday Cube and McLaren Vale winery tour in a luxury vehicle, wine tasting experience and breakfast daily.

DEALSAWAY.COM

YARRA VALLEY, VIC OVERNIGHT RATES $220

Balgownie Estate Yarra Valley is reopening and welcoming guests back with their We’ve Missed You package. Throughout the school holidays, families will pay from $220 a night and also receive a bottle of Balgownie’s own Black Label shiraz on arrival, free popcorn and movies, plus kids will eat for free. Rates are valid for midweek stays.

BALGOWNIEE­STATE.COM.AU

ADELAIDE TO DARWIN 5-DAY PACKAGE $2999

Solo passengers can take The Ghan for a Gold Service trip through the Australian Outback from $2999 a person – a saving of $500.

Travelling from Adelaide, you cross the Flinders Ranges and travel into the Northern Territory where you will see the MacDonnell Ranges, Alice Springs and Katherine before finishing in Darwin.

The package includes two all-inclusive nights on The Ghan in a Single cabin with shared facilities, off-train experience­s in Marla, Alice Springs and Katherine, two nights in a Darwin City hotel, Darwin Hop on Hop Off bus tour and more.

VALID FOR SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 DEPARTURE.

PH 1300 168910, ANZTRAVELC­O.COM.AU

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Pictures: Supplied TripADeal will allow you to combine a holiday to the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest in the one package.

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