Going to Australia | Win A Trip To OZ.

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I could be way off base on this–especially because I have never been to Australia–but I’ve always felt that the country’s coast today is what California was in the 1970s. Trust me, I love 21st century California. But the glow and innocence that oozes out of the photos from that decade is something I really wish I had chance to experience to firsthand.

When I see pictures (or videos like the one below) from Australia, I see the 70s technicolor California dream that I soaked up through shows like CHiPs, Three’s Company and The Fall Guy. So why don’t I just hop on a plane and go to the new promise land? Well…I’m broke and flights to Australia from the States are costly.

One day I’ll make it, and hopefully by then Australia will not have matured into the California of today. If you’ve also been yearning to make it to the Gold Coast, but can’t seem to find the funds (or if you have the funds but would prefer a free trip) then you should check out this fantastic contest hosted by Tourism Australia, which runs until Sept. 30.

*The contest is only open to legal residents of England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Scotland and legal residents of the Netherlands who are between the ages of 18 to 30 years of age at the time of entry. You can check out the official rules here.

The Prize (Ponch would approve!)

The lucky winner will pick up the following prize to help kick start their Aussie adventure:

• Return economy flights to Australia for the winner and a mate, flying in to and out of either: Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Darwin, Perth or Hobart (winner’s choice).

• Ten nights hostel accommodation on arrival in Australia for the winner and a mate.

• A ’30 Days in Oz’ experience for the winner and a mate, depending on the city they fly into:

Brisbane – a day trip to Australia Zoo and kayak experience on the Brisbane River
Sydney – a day tour to the Blue Mountains and a learn to surf lesson on Bondi Beach
Melbourne – a two day Great Ocean Road tour
Adelaide – a two day Kangaroo Island tour
Darwin – a two day Kakadu National Park tour
Perth – a day trip to Rottnest Island and a day trip to the Pinnacles
Hobart – a day trip to Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary and mountain biking experience at Mt Wellington

• A 10,000 km Greyhound bus pass OR a six month Ausrail Pass for the winner and a mate to get around.

• A Sony Bloggie Touch MHS-TS20K camera for the winner and a mate to record their own ‘day in Oz’ video.

So how the heck do you enter this contest (aka the fine print)?

During the Competition Period, Facebook members may enter the Competition through the Tourism Australia application on the Facebook Platform. To enter the Competition during the Competition Period:

1) Visit www.facebook.com (the “Facebook Site”) and log into your Facebook account.

2) Visit the Tourism Australia Facebook page at www.facebook.com/australianworkingholiday

3) click on the Competition tab. You can then enter the Competition through the application located in the Competition Tab. As a part of your Entry, entrant must “Like” the Tourism Australia page, correctly answer the three trivia questions and complete the entry form with all required information which will include your Full Name, Country, email, and Age on the entry submission page, and agree to the Official Rules.

Limit: One (1) entry per person not including BONUS entry.

Bonus entry: Earn one bonus entry for each eligible Facebook friend you invite using the “invite friends” button in the Competition Facebook application, who completes the registration process and enters the Competition. Persons associated with Emails submitted through the “invite friends” functionality must be personally known friends or family members, who are 18-30 years of age at the time of submission.

*This post is sponsored by Tourism Australia.

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