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General information 4 Victoria 160 School & public holiday dates 5 Western Australia 170 South Australia 6 The Ghan 178 New South Wales & ACT 124 The Ghan Expedition 180 Northern Territory 136 Indian Pacific 184 Queensland 148 The Overland 190 156 192 Tasmania Index
Front cover image credit: Michael Waterhouse Photography General information & booking conditions
Prices & package details Seasons Prices valid from 1 April 2018 until 31 March 2019 Unless individually specified, high season is valid The holiday packages in this book have been during public and school holidays and low season compiled by individual operators. While every effort is valid during all other times. has been made to ensure that the contents were Houseboat seasons: accurate at the time of printing, details may have changed since the book was published. All prices are Normal 1 April–31 May 2018 subject to availability and surcharges may apply on 1 September–12 December 2018 certain days, during special events or peak periods. All prices are in Australian dollars and are inclusive 1 February–31 March 2019 of GST unless specified otherwise. Winter 1 June–31 August 2018 Bookings Peak 13 December 2018–31 January 2019 To make a booking for any of the packages in this book or website contact our team at Short Disabled Facilities Breaks Australia. Properties displaying the symbol for disabled Call 1800 810 910 during normal office hours; facilities may not have been audited. Always check Monday to Friday from 8:30am – 5:00pm or email when enquiring or booking to ensure suitability for [email protected] your needs. Booking Conditions Travel Insurance Before making your booking, please ensure that you Insurance is recommended for all bookings to carefully read and agree with the booking conditions provide protection against illness, injury, death, loss relating to deposits, final payments, cancellations of baggage and cancellation of travel. Insurance can and other key conditions that apply to your booking. be purchased from Short Breaks Australia. Conditions are individual and specific to each operator. Quality tick Gift Cards Businesses displaying this ‘tick’ logo A Short Breaks Australia gift card is perfect for any participate in a quality assurance process occasion. Gift cards are valid for 1 year from the to ensure the highest standards of business date of purchase and must be redeemed through practice. For more information, visit the Short Breaks Australia office at 18 Grote Street, www.qualitytourismsouthaustralia.com.au Adelaide. Eco Certified Tourism Short Breaks Australia gift cards can be used with The ECO Certification program assures any product from the Short Breaks Australia book travellers that certified products are backed and website or Holidays of Australia and the World. by a strong, well managed commitment to You can purchase or redeem a Short Breaks Australia sustainable practices and provides high quality gift card in one of the following ways: nature-based tourism experiences. www.ecotourism.org.au Call 1800 810 910 during normal office hours, Monday to Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm. Email [email protected] or Family Friendly come and visit our store at 18 Grote Street, Adelaide, Monday to Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm. Pet Friendly Gift cards can also be purchased via our website www.shortbreaksaustralia.com.au Disabled Facilities
Image credit: Peter Rowe Public & School Holidays School Holidays 2018 2019 2018 2019 Australian Capital Territory Victoria 14—29 Apr 13—28 Apr 30 Mar—15 Apr 6—22 Apr 7—22 Jul 6—21 Jul 30 Jun—15 Jul 29 Jun—14 Jul 29 Sep—14 Oct 28 Sep—13 Oct 22 Sep—7 Oct 21 Sep—6 Oct 22 Dec—3 Feb 19 Dec—2 Feb 22 Dec—29 Jan 21 Dec—28 Jan New South Wales Western Australia 14—30 Apr 13—29 Apr 14—29 Apr 13—28 Apr 7—23 July 6—22 July 30 Jun—15 Jul 6—21 Jul 29 Sep—14 Oct 28 Sep—13 Oct 22 Sep—7 Oct 28 Sep—13 Oct 20 Dec—29 Jan (East), 19 Dec—28 Jan (East), 14 Dec—3 Feb 20 Dec—2 Feb 5 Feb (West) 4 Feb (West) Northern Territory 14—22 Apr 13—22 Apr 30 Jun—23 July 29 Jun—22 Jul 29 Sep—14 Oct 28 Sep—13 Oct 14 Dec—28 Jan 13 Dec—28 Jan Public Holidays Queensland 2018 2019 30 Mar—16 Apr 6—22 Apr New Year's Day 1 Jan 1 Jan
30 Jun—15 Jul 29 Jun—14 Jul Australia Day 26 Jan 26 Jan
22 Sep—7 Oct 21 Sep—7 Oct Australia Day Holiday 28 Jan 15 Dec—28 Jan 14 Dec—27 Jan Good Friday 30 Mar 19 Apr South Australia Easter Monday 2 Apr 22 Apr 14—29 Apr 13—28 Apr Anzac Day 25 Apr 25 Apr 7—22 Jul 6—21 Jul Queen's Birthday 11 Jun 10 Jun 29 Sep—14 Oct 28 Sep—13 Oct (excluding WA & QLD) 15 Dec—28 Jan 14 Dec—27 Jan Labour Day 1 Oct 7 Oct Tasmania Christmas Day 25 Dec 25 Dec 13—29 Apr 13—28 Apr Boxing Day 26 Dec 26 Dec 7—22 Jul 6—21 Jul 29 Sep—14 Oct 28 Sep—13 Oct All other public holidays, including the Queen's Birthday and Labour Day, are individually declared 21 Dec—5 Feb 20 Dec—4 Feb by the state and territory governments. Wit ira