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Esperance, Western Australia Gaia Resort & Spa, Byron Bay, New South Wales
whisk couples away in a chauffeur-driven Rolls- retreat in the Barossa Valley; guests can even head
Royce to the cellar doors of boutique wineries. to the Penfolds winery to blend their own wine. To
Fantastic air fares
For something more rustic, check out the new see the state from above, suggest air safaris from
With many great fares available, there’s
purpose-built walking lodge (complete with Chinta Tours. Another must is the Flinders Ranges,
never been a better time to go to Australia.
soothing foot spas) from tour operator Bothfeet, where Bookabee Tours offers indigenous cultural
Since the introduction of the A380,
a specialist in the Great Ocean Road. experiences. Australia has seen an increase in capacity
In New South Wales, check out Boutique Wildlife
to the destination. Three airlines are cur-
Tours to create exciting personalised tours to the Wild wonders
rently flying A380s to Australia from the
UK: Singapore Airlines, Emirates and
Hunter Valley, Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands A big focus of the Australia movie was life in
Qantas. Qantas is also set to increase its
and beyond, or try a walking tour with The Coast Western Australia, a state that’s packed with
A380 services to Australia, which will
Track, offering journeys through Royal National diverse ways to escape, from rugged outback to mean five flights a week from June 8.
Park, staying in comfy tents with gourmet cuisine gentle beach life and spa retreats.
This increased capacity, coupled with
along the way. Suggest clients book ahead now The hot topic this month is the opening of
falling fuel prices, has heightened compe-
tition, bringing air fares to Australia down
for one of the country’s most anticipated new Pinctada at Cable Beach, which is set to be an
to as little as £460 – it’s almost cheaper to
openings, Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa, set in idyllically-located five-star resort. For something
do Down Under than it is to go to Turkey.
4,000 acres of the Blue Mountains, later this year. more low-key, it’s worth a visit to lovely little Airlines currently offering great deals
Beach-lovers will find all they need in Queens- Injidup Spa Retreat, which offers just 10 rooms on
include British Airways, Cathay Pacific,
land, but to see it from on high, you can’t beat a Injidup Bay. To see more of that coastline, a cruise
Emirates, Etihad, Malaysia Airlines,
Qantas and Singapore Airlines. And some
trip with GBR Helicopters over the magnificent with Orion Expedition Cruises of the Kimberley is
UK operators have come up with great
Great Barrier Reef and on to a tropical breakfast a must. And to really rejuvenate and have the
package holiday deals to Australia for
in a rainforest setting near Cairns. For guests surfing experience of a lifetime, what about under £900, which incredibly includes
who want to forget about the outside world, Samudra Yoga and Surf Retreats.
flights and accommodation for 11 days.
recommend a stay at Double Island in Tropical Tasmania is Australia’s wild and wonderful
On top of this there are now more
flights from UK regions. Key gateway op-
North Queensland, a desert island near Palm island state, packed with adventure and scenery
tions include Emirates from Birmingham,
Cove, or the authentic island paradise at Wilson to knock the socks off. One way to experience it is
Newcastle, Manchester and Glasgow to
Island, where there are just six tents, all looking to hire out Eagle’s Nest II (near Cradle Mountain) Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth;
out at pristine reef. with its eight, individually decorated rooms.
Singapore Airlines from Manchester to
Tasmania, By Invitation Only, has plenty of
Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide
and Perth; and Etihad from Manchester
Back to nature ideas for combining luxury accommodation with
to Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
Award-winning Southern Ocean Lodge on activities, from fly fishing to private air charters.
Kangaroo Island in South But in Tassie, it all comes
Australia is an amazing back to scenery, such as the
experience, rooted in spectacular Tarkine, the
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