We Aussies are spoiled for choice when blessed with a few days to spare, and we’re never too far from a raft of local getaway options. We don’t necessarily need to venture abroad for that holiday of a lifetime that stimulates, entertains or relaxes, it can all be found in our own back yard.

 

Whether it’s a few days exploring the wineries of the Hunter valley, tootling along the back roads of Tassie’s Central Highlands or lazing on a sun-kissed beach in the Whitsundays, we’re rarely more than a couple of hours flight from somewhere new and fantastic. Stuck for an idea? Call your Travel Counsellor and let them unfold a world of local possibility.

 

Think about a few days chilling out in Australia’s spa centre; Daylesford, or how about a lazy sojourn on Rottnest? Maybe a pamper package in a Blue Mountains resort or lounging in a luxury retreat on Kangaroo Island? How about a few days on the fairways of Victoria’s golf coast, the Mornington Peninsula, a beach shack in Byron Bay or a gourmet tour of the Barossa Valley? Whatever you decide, wherever you go, you’ll return refreshed and relaxed, and ready to plan your next local getaway.

 

From theme parks, to casinos or theatrical extravaganzas on world-leading stages, Australians are gifted with opportunities to explore a world of entertainment choices. Gourmands might consider Sydney’s Good Food Month, racegoers Melbourne’s Spring Racing carnival or music lovers, Womadelaide. Take the kids to Seaworld for fun in the sun, Thredbo to hit the slopes, Hyden to “surf down” the spectacular Wave Rock, or Ballarat for a journey to the gold rush era at Sovereign Hill. Whatever entertains or stimulates, the possibilities are endless for a fantastic local getaway.

 

In 2007-08 6 million interstate visitors went to Queensland.

 

Victoria has over 460 wineries in 22 distinct wine regions.

 

Ningaloo Reef is one of the largest reefs in the world.