100,000 litres of gold in Port Macquarie

Give dad a break at The Little Brewing Company
This one is not for the kids, but its for the big kids over 18. I have just discovered an award winning beer that is being brewed in Port Macquarie on North Coast of New South Wales, Australia. Read more

Rising dollar cuts, holiday prices

Fuel prices may be rising, but some travel prices are dropping.

With the rise in the Australian Dollar it has never been a better time to travel abroad.  The theaustralian.news.com.au has listed some of the best deals and offers from a wide variety of travel operators.

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Holiday Inn on Flinders Melbourne, fantastic location

Base your family in the heart of Melbourne

Holiday Inn on Flinders Melbourne is so well positioned in the city you would think it was built to be that way! Some of the attractions that are only short walk from the hotel lobby are the Melbourne Aquarium, Docklands, heaps of entertainment at South Bank, Crown Casino, Telstra Dome for watching the footy and of course the famous Melbourne shopping precincts.

Looking for some fun, action and entertainment with the kids in Melbourne. Holiday Inn on Flinders Melbourne is located just around the corner from the nearby Melbourne Aquarium. Kids can explore the wonderful and colourful marine life with a family pass when you book your accommodation on the Melbourne aquarium package.

Special: Holiday Inn on Flinders is participating in the Holiday Inn 3 Day only Sale with rooms from $99 - www.holidayinn.com.au/3daysale and www.holidayinn.co.nz/3daysale

Facts about the hotel

• Holiday Inn on Flinders is a truly friendly and personal boutique-style hotel perfectly located in the financial hub of Melbourne.
• The perfect base for any business traveller close to the Melbourne Convention Center, Melbourne Exhibition Centre, World Trade Centre and Stock Exchange.
• The hotel’s facilities cater also to the needs of leisure travellers, with most of Melbourne’s sightseeing spots, art and cultural centres within easy reach, including Telstra Dome sports stadium and the Docklands precinct.
• Southern Cross Railway Station is just a 2 minute walk away and the International Airport can be reached via direct freeway access in easy 20 minutes.
• Sirocco Restaurant & Bar offer a rich hot & cold buffet breakfast and market fresh specialities during the day and evening. The cocktail lounge is the perfect place to meet, relax and enjoy.
• For leisure the hotel offers a heated outdoor pool, mini gym and sauna. Holiday Inn On Flinders won the prestigious 2007 Australian Hotels Australian (AHA) Awards for Excellence in Best Environmental Initiative of all hotels Australia-wide. The hotel is recognised for its friendly and courteous service and enjoys a great share of regular return customers

Booking and More information Holiday Inn On Flinders Melbourne

Holiday Inn, 3 day sale

Travelling families will want to take advantage of the Holiday Inn’s massive three day sale which starts shortly with winter rooms available from $99.00 between Friday 4 July and midnight Sunday 6 July and kids under 12 stay and eat for free. To book, visit www.holidayinn.com/3daysale and www.holidayinn.com/3 day sale

Thousands of Holiday Inn rooms across Australia and New Zealand are on sale this winter, strictly available for booking over the three days. Stay in a variety of hotels across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia and in New Zealand’s Wellington and Christchurch.

Holiday Inn offers high quality hotels in fantastic locations across Australia and New Zealand , with a fresh look and design that is popular among leisure and business travellers alike. The reliable comforts and services are smart whilst casual enough to make everyone feel welcome. Each hotel’s own bars and restaurants – including Australia’s renowned Holiday Inn Sirocco Restaurants – offer quality entertaining and dining experiences. On top of these winter savings, kids under 12 stay and eat for free.

With some of the best destinations on offer – including the heritage Old Sydney Holiday Inn in The Rocks, the newly-refurbished Holiday Inn Surfers Paradise, the boutique Holiday Inn on Flinders, Melbourne and the new Holiday Inn Wellington – this winter sale has got something for everyone.

For a full list of locations or to book, visit www.holidayinn.com.au/3daysale or www.holidayinn.co.nz/3daysale

Rates are subject to availability and terms and conditions apply.

Participating hotels:

QLD: Holiday Inn Surfers Paradise, Holiday Inn Townsville, Holiday Inn Cairns, Holiday Inn Brisbane.

NSW: Old Sydney Holiday Inn (The Rocks, Sydney), Holiday Inn Darling Harbour, Holiday Inn Sydney Airport, Holiday Inn Potts Point.

VIC: Holiday Inn on Flinders, Holiday Inn Melbourne Airport.

SA: Holiday Inn Adelaide

NZ: Holiday Inn Wellington, Holiday Inn City Centre Christchurch, Holiday Inn on Avon Christchurch.

Family Campers, KEA

Discover Oz with another great deal from KEA Campers

Discover Australia for less with KEA Campers, which is offering an extra day’s rental free for every five days booked. Valid for travel from July 22 to September 30, KEA’s diverse range of luxury campervans and motorhomes ensures there is something to suit every adventure. Visit www.keacampers.com or call 1800 252 555 in Australia or 0800 520 052 in New Zealand.

KEA’s campervans and four and six berth motorhomes feature full kitchen, flat screen tv, dvd player, surround sound system, huge comfortable beds and a range of standard extras to make you feel right at home out on the road. Every vehicle has solar panelling to reduce reliance on external power and, teamed with diesel engines that comply to the highest European/international emissions standards, ensure travellers leave a light footprint while exploring Australia.

“Australia has so many great destinations waiting to be explored,” said Lynn Briggs, KEA Campers General Manager – Marketing, Vehicle Sales and Rentals.

“At KEA we have gone beyond industry standards to manufacture vehicles that not only offer luxurious comfort and innovative design, but are also eco-friendly and highly fuel efficient, so that couples, groups and families can enjoy the whole experience wherever they travel.”

Visit www.keacampers.com or call 1800 252 555 in Australia or 0800 520 052 in New Zealand for more information or to make a booking. Please state ‘AUBON’ when booking. Offer is valid for a maximum of 6 days free with a maximum 36 days hire for travel from July 22 to September 30, 2008. Rates are inclusive of GST, with insurance not included, and are available to Australian and New Zealand Residents only.

No More Chocolates, Mr Funny

Wow its fantastic to see an airline start to hand out some good old classics to the children, well done qantas . Next time you take a flight on qantas with Kids keep an eye out for Mr Funny, Mr Chatterbox they will bring you some peace from when little miss noisy appears. Read more

Have you been to YAPTA

Long Haul travel with the family can be a very expensive exercise having just personally witnessed a friend fork out over $13K to travel return to the UK, that’s just for the flights! Planning your trip to get the best price can be crucial to the family travel budget. Making this job a little easier is the online tool called YAPTA. Read more

$66 One Way Flights

This offer with Virgin America is only available till the 25th of June, so if you want to book a seat from $66 with Virgin America you will want to be quick.

Talk is Cheap, Low Fares Speak! One-Way Flights from $66+ with Virgin America > Expires 6/25/08

Old Sydney Holiday Inn, Best Kept Family Secret

The Old Sydney Holiday Inn located in the heart of the Rocks Sydney is one of Sydneys best kept secret hotels. This hotel provides location location location with it being only a stones throw from the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge Read more

Holiday Inn Wellington

Holiday Inn Wellington is a great hotel to stay at if you are travelling with children, as the rooms are very spacious and all rooms come with kitchenettes, making it perfect to self cater for yourself if needed. The Hotel is situated centrally close to all the major tourist attractions in Wellington, plus when the kids just want to go back the hotel to hang out it has great indoor pool keep them occupied.

Our tip for Wellington grab the kids and take them on the Wellington Cable Car to enjoy spectacular views of Wellington and its surroundings. Once at the top enjoy a leisurely stroll back down to Wellington’s City Centre through the Botanical Gardens. For more adventurous families hire some mountain bikes which can be arranged through hotel and head to Makara Peak, which is a mountain bike meca with its well maintained tracks, the rides and views from the top will blow you and your families expectation of Wellington of being boring, far from it! Holiday Inn Wellington, find out more

From the 1st of July Holiday inn Wellington will have rooms from $99 for three days only, when booking your accommodation online look out for the “web package specias”, ” 3day sale”, “winter special offer”. Special Rates and Bookings

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