Travelscoop

Emirates is offering Economy, Business & First Class Sale fares from New Zealand to Australia. Flights are from Auckland and Christchurch to Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne. Details are below:

Read more »

Birds of a feather can flock together for Autumn Birding Week at O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat in the Gold Coast Hinterland, 07–12 March 10. Surrounded by World Heritage listed Lamington National Park, O'Reilly's is one of Australia's premier birding destinations. For a bird enthusiast, this means the opportunity to spot a diverse range of species, including a range of raptors, elusive eucalypt forest birds and those that make the coastal swamps and lagoons their home.

Read more »

Emirates is offering Economy Class Special fares from New Zealand to Australia -

• From Auckland to Sydney NZD147* oneway / NZD274* return
• From Christchurch to Sydney NZD170* oneway / NZD320* return
• From Auckland to Brisbane NZD155* oneway / NZD290* return
• From Auckland to Melbourne NZD161* oneway / NZD302* return

*Fares are fully inclusive of airline surcharges & levies. Non airline ticketable taxes, surcharges & levies are additional.

Read more »

South Yarra's Claremont Guest House has been voted the best hostel in Australia by customer reviewers who voted via www.hostelworld.com, a win that gives the guest house a good chance to receive one of the most sought-after awards in the industry, a HOSCAR. Hotel Claremont Guest House operates as an accredited three-star guest house offering 77 bright, airy rooms, a tour booking desk, internet wi fi, guest lounge, meals room, guest laundry, 24-hour reception and parking. A bed at the Claremont can cost as little as A$42pp, including breakfast.

Read more »

Emirates is offering Economy Class Special fares from New Zealand to Australia -

• From Auckland to Sydney NZD148* oneway/NZD276* return
• From Christchurch to Sydney NZD152* oneway/NZD284* return
• From Auckland to Brisbane NZD175* oneway/NZD330* return
• From Auckland to Melbourne NZD162* oneway/NZD304* return

Read more »

Christian's Bus Company has launched a new small coach tour in the Grampians, 250km northwest of Melbourne, improving the transport options for travellers to the region. The tour targets travellers without private transport or who don't wish to drive into the mountains and connects with train and coach services from Melbourne and regional centres. Those staying overnight at Halls Gap may leave the coach at Sundial Lookout to do a two-hour walk via Pinnacle back to Halls Gap, or the three to four-hour walk via Pinnacle and Grand Canyon to Halls Gap. The return adult fare exiting Ararat is A$59, and $49 if exiting Halls Gap, with concessions available. Tours operate on Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Read more »

Go West Tours takes visitors on a four-hour tour of terror exploring Melbourne's past through its most notorious events and crimes, including the Gun Alley Murder (in 1921), the Brown Out Strangler (in 1942), the Great Bookie Robbery (in 1976) and the Queen Street Massacre (in 1987). The tour ends at the Melbourne City Watch House and includes discounted admission to the historic Old Melbourne Gaol.

Read more »

There is no better way to see the Murray River and a slice of the hauntingly beautiful and dramatic Australian outback, its unique flora and fauna, and the rich legacy of old riverside ports and indigenous culture close up than to drift unhurried and quietly under the power of the paddle-wheeler PS Murray Princess. Captain Cook Cruises offers a unique historic and nature based adventure, through some of the driest parts of the driest continent, past mallee scrub and ancient red gum forests, through towering gorges and ochre coloured limestone cliffs. Along the way visit historic ports and lush vineyards as we navigate the Murray’s locks and big river bends. All cruises include:

Read more »

Hyatt Regency Sanctuary Cove is currently offering for a limited time 20% discount on their daily rate. This offer is valid until 28 February 10, with a 7-day advance purchase and rates starting from A$196 per room per night. At Hyatt you can enjoy the resort's one-acre saltwater beach lagoon pool, which has been voted one of the top ten resort pools in the world; enjoy a pamper at Champions Hair Beauty Day Spa; or stroll The Marine Village where they'll find over 100 specialty outlets. For parents wanting some “me” time, there's Camp Hyatt Kids Club where children aged 4 – 12 years can enjoy a myriad of arts and crafts, games and activities.

Read more »

The Sunshine Coast goes sports crazy this month. Ironmen, triathlon champs and the kings and queens of surf kayaking will be flexing their muscle along the coast's top beaches. The bumper program includes rounds three and four of the Kellogg's Nutrigrain Ironman series at Alexandra Headland next weekend 6-7 February; race five of the Gatorade Queensland Tri Series at Caloundra on 6 February and round one of the Surf Kayaking World Cup to be held in the best waves from Point Cartwright to Kings Beach on 20-21 February. BreakFree says it is the perfect base for these events, with rates from a low A$146* per room per night for a onebedroom garden apartment at BreakFree Grand Pacific, Caloundra and A$130* per room per night for a studio room at BreakFree Alexandra Beach (above).

Read more »