WIN AMAZING PRIZES WORTH THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS!
  • Backpacking South Africa TRIP FOR TWO TO SOUTH AFRICA (incl VIC FALLS) & ALL PROVINCES Total Value of Prize is R 29 120.00 (Aus$ 5824):
    • BAZ BUS TICKET: 2 x Cape Town - Johannesburg/ Pretoria (or vice versa) one way tickets, via Drakensberg or Swaziland. Prize valued at R1900 - R2300 each. (Aus$460.00 each)
    • GEMINI BP'S AND JOZI'S TOURS AND SAFARIS: Two full day 3 City Tour Tickets, Two Lion Park tickets, Accommodation, transfers and Meals at Gemini BP'S valued at R3440.00 (Aus$688.00) .
    • PRETORIA BPS 2 Lucky Travellers will be 1. Collected from JHB International airport and transferred from the airport to Pretoria Backpackers where they would enjoy the comfort of a double room for 2 nights B &B; 2. They would be collected the following morning to part take in A tour visiting Jo,burg, Apartheids Museum and Soweto Valued at R900.00 (Aus$180.00).
    • AMPHITHEATRE BACKPACKERS, KZN DRAKENSBERG 2 nights accommodation in a double Tugela Falls day tour to the value of R690.00 (Aus$138.00).
    • INKOSANA LODGE 2 nights accommodation in a double room valued at R500.00 (Aus$ 100.00).
    • SANI LODGE 2 nights in a dormitory and a 4x4 Sani Pass day tour valued at R720.00 (AU$ 144.00)
    • SUGARSHACK , EAST LONDON 1 night accommodation for two in a private room and a sandboarding trip for 2 Valued at R380.00 (Aus$ 76.00)
    • COFFEE BAY 2 nights free accommodation for 2 people in a private room, with a free day trip for 2 included. Valued at R440.00 (Aus$ 88.00)
    • BULUNGULA LODGE Come visit the beautiful Bulungula on a spectacular beach in the heart of a rural African village. Our prize includes 3 nights accommodation for two in a double room overlooking the sea and includes all meals. Valued at R1000.00 (Aus$ 200.00)
    • BOMVU PARADISE 1 night free accommodation for 2 people (either 2 dorm beds, or one twin room or a double room) and free one hour horse ride for 2 people (either at 10.00 am or 15.00 pm) Value: R380.00 (Aus$ 76.00)
    • BUCCANNEERS 2 night free accommodation for 2 in a double room. Value: R400.00 (Aus$80.00)
    • OWLHOUSE BACKPACKERS, NIEU BETHESDA 2 people in B&B; accommodation Guided Fossil and San Rock Art tour on a working Karoo farm Value: R600.00 (Aus$120.00)
    • HOGSBACK - AWAY WITH THE FAIRIES 2 free nights accommodation - 2 people and a free day trip. Value: R440.00 (Aus$ 88.00)
    • ISLAND VIBE, JEFFREY'S BAY One night in double en suite with beach views. Two hour surf lesson for one person, all equipment included. Value: R450.00 (Aus$ 90.00)
    • ALBERGO BACKPACKERS & OCEAN BLUE ADVENTURES, PLETTENBERG BAY 1 Double room with shared bathroom for 2 nights whale- and dolphin watching trip from Ocean Blue Adventures. Value: R 1040.00 (Aus$ 208.00)
    • UPENDI BACKPACKERS, SEDGEFIELD 2 nights accommodation for two in a double room and 10% discount on any activities Value: R360.00 (Aus$ 72.00)
    • BACKPACKER'S PARADISE, OUDSTHOORN Accommodation in a double room for two persons with sharing bathroom, for two nights.)
    • JOYRIDES IN SOUTH AFRICA Swartberg Pass Mountain bike trip for 2 persons valued at R700.00 (Aus$ 140.00)
    • CANGO WILDLIFE RANCH Complimentary entry to the ranch for 2 Cheetah touching for 2 people at the Cango Wildlife Ranch in Oudtshoorn. Value: R350.00 (Aus$ 70)
    • SWELLENDAM BACKPACKERS Two nights accommodation at Koloniesbos Hut Two Feathers Horse Trails - 1 hour ride for two pax Two permits for the Marloth Nature Reserve hiking trails. Also three nights accommodation at Swellendam Backpackers in a private room, non en suite A day trip to Cape Aghulas for two One day mountain bike rental for two Value: R2380.00 (Aus$ 476.00)
    • ASHANTI LODGE, CAPE TOWN Ashanti will donate three nights in a double en-suite room for 2 persons with breakfast, subject to availability and reservation essential. Value: It is worth R1200.00 - approx. AU$240.00
    • THE BACKPACK 2 nights in our stylish double en suite rooms 1 X Cape Pont tour on our own in house tour. Value: R1130.00 (Aus$226.00)
    • BACKPACKER BUS Cape Town Airport shuttle for 2 pax 2 return Cape Town airport transfers for this prize as well Value: R550.00 (Aus$ 110.00)
    • DECO LODGE CAPE TOWN Robben island trip for 2 2 nights acc in double for 2 Value: R520 (Aus$ 104.00)
    • CAPE TOWN WINE TOURS Wine lands tour for two valued at R730-00 (Aus$ 146.00)
    • DAYTRIPPERS GREATER WINELANDS TOUR This is a truly mellow day spent absorbing the rich beauty and history of the greater Cape Winelands - we visit Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschoek… by the time you reach the beach you should be feeling pretty rosy! Value: R385.00 (Aus $77.00
    • DAYTRIPPERS CAPE POINT WITH HIKING AND BIKING TOUR This is a full Cape Peninsula tour. We follow the Atlantic coast past Clifton, Camps Bay & Llandudno, to the fishing village at Hout Bay and the option of a 1/2 hour scenic boat ride to visit an impressive seal colony (R30). Then it's on over the Constantiaberg Mountains, to the Cape Of Good Hope Nature Reserve. For real fresh air fiends there is also a 1/2 hour cliff top hike from Cape Point to the Cape Of Good Hope. We have a picnic lunch somewhere in the reserve and return home via a rare colony of Jackass penguins at Boulders Beach on the Indian Ocean. Value: R385.00 (Aus $77.00)
    • 11 DAY NORTHERN ADVENTURE SAFARI (Johannesburg to Victoria Falls) This amazing safari starts from the hub of Johannesburg, through the wildlife wonderlands of Kruger National Park and Mapotos national park while taking in the great Zimbabwe Ruins, Blyde River Canyon and Antelope Park en route before ending at one of the wonders of the world, the mighty Victoria Falls. Your prize excludes the local payment of US$290 (covers food, accommodation and park entrance fees), airfares, visa's, and optional excursions. Valued at R4450 (AU$890)
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  • TOURATERS.COM is celebrating their birthday with $3000 worth of prizes to give away - register at their stand for your chance to win::
    • 10 x 2-Hour Abseiling trips in the Blue Mountains, with River Deep Mountain High, NSW (worth $550)
    • 6 x 1 week's free accommodation at one of the Best London Hostels in a private twin room - worth £2100 in total
    • 1 x Tandem Skydive with DVD / Stills package, from Australian Skydive Melbourne, VIC (worth $470)
    • 2 x Gold Gift Certificates from BridgeClimb, NSW (worth $370)
    • 2 x 90-Minute Harley tours of the Lower Blue Mountains, with A Wild Ride Australia Harley Tours, NSW (worth $270)
    • 1 x HorsePower Package from Whitsunday Bush Adventures, QLD (worth $199)
    • 1 x Day Trip to Fraser Island from Noosa, with Fraser Island Excursions, QLD (worth $169)
      AND, if you register to rate a tour within seven days of the Expo, you'll go in the draw to win our Grand Prize: 1 x 6-Day Ningaloo Coastal Adventure, with Australian Adventure Travel, WA (worth $695)

  • Best London Hostels is offering:
    • 2 return flights to London from Australia courtesy of Gulf Air - worth over £1000
    • 6 x 1 week's free accommodation at one of the Best London Hostels in a private twin room - worth £2100 in total
    • 6 x 1 week's free accommodation at one of the Best London Hostels in a dorm room - - worth £630 in total
    • PLUS loads of other prizes including free tours around the UK, free sightseeing tours in London etc etc - worth at least £300 in total
  • International House Sydney is offering a free Cambridge University CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) training course. Taught in 35 countries, the Cambridge CELTA is the most recognised English language teaching (TESOL) qualification in the world. It is run as a 4 week full-time or 12 week part-time course valued at $2830

  • Visit the On the Go stand for a chance to win a 9 day King Tutankhamen Tour in Egypt for 2 people valued at $1798.

  • www.accommodationlondon.net will be giving out to every traveller a FREE voucher worth £5 for Accommodation London AND then entry into our prize draw to win £816 worth of prizes:
    • Ist Prize: Accommodation London VIP Studio Package for 2 people: (Worth £420.00) Pick up from London Heathrow Airport by a chauffer driven car 7 nights stay in a fully furnished double/twin Studio apartment Starter pack with towels, tea / coffee, biscuits, cereal, milk etc.
    • 2nd Prize Accommodation London VIP Private Room Package for 2 people: (Worth £305.00) 7 nights stay in a fully furnished double/twin Private Room in one of our shared houses Starter pack with towels, tea / coffee, biscuits, cereal, milk etc.
    • 3rd Prize Accommodation London Dorm Bed Package: (Worth £91.00) 7 nights stay in a 6 bed friendly dorm room in one of our share houses.


  • Visit the Southland stand and see what's up for grabs! - a Southland Prize Package for Two :Total value $1422
    • 2x vouchers for the "Southlander Tour" with Bottom Bus $358 each
    • One night's accommodation for two at Slope Point Backpackers $45
    • One night's accommodation for two at Tuatara Backpackers, Invercargill $60
    • 2x passes into the Searing South Museum, Invercargill $24
    • 2x return tickets on the Stewart Island ferry service, Bluff $90 each
    • 2x passes for the Glow Worm Caves with Real Journeys, Te Anau $49 each
    • 1 nights accommodation for two at The Old Fire station Backpackers, Gore $45
    • A scenic flight in a Historic Tiger Moth at the Croydon Aircraft, Gore $40
    • 2x passes into the Eastern Southland Art Gallery and the Hokonui Moonshiners Museum, Gore $12
    • 2x passes into the Gore Multi sport Complex $12
    • Gift voucher at Southern Salami, Gore
    • Half-day guided kayak with Rakiura Kayaks, Stewart Island $100
    • 1 night's accommodation for two at the Stewart Island Backpackers $45
    • 1 night's accommodation for two at The Globe Backpackers & Bar, Riverton $45

  • STA Travel is giving away a trip for 2 persons on Intrepid's 'Southern Encounter' 11 day, land only valued at $1200. Venturing through Southern Thailand !

  • Airlie Beach and the Whitsundays:
    • Fantasea Cruises: 1 prize each day for 2adults to the Great Barrier Reef valued at $340
    • Whitsunday Bush Adventurers are offering two prizes, 1 x pax on our Mountain Plus Quad Bike Tour (valued at $115) and 1 x pax on our Horse Whisperer Tour (valued at $95)
    • Ozsail: 3 day 2 night Performance Sailing Adventure on Avatar a 67ft ocean racing trimaran.. Prize Value: $429
    • Southern Cross Sailing: 1 prize each day - 2 day/1night sail on Siska, a maxi sailing yacht for 1 adult. Prize Value: $239

  • Peregrine & Gecko's Adventures is giving away an 8-day Northern Hilltribe Trek in Thailand for two people valued at $990 (international flights are not included), which includes an experienced Gecko's leader and the services of local guides at some sites, all transportation, accommodation and some meals. Starting in Bangkok, the winner will travel north to Chiang Mai, our base for a four-day trek into the surrounding hills. During the trek we'll stay overnight with the local hill tribes and try our hand at elephant riding and bamboo rafting. For the chance to win this great prize, Expo attendees simply need to sign up to receive the Gecko's e-newsletter.

  • Spaceships/Stray Travel We will be giving away 3 Stray Trips during the Expo, totalling approximately $810 worth of travel!!

  • Sunshine Coast Queensland Something for everyone… :
    • $400 worth of free activities on the Sunshine Coast
    • Charity donation of a gold coin for World Vision.
    • Something New- Dive down to the H.M.A.S. Brisbane.
    • The word is out - check out the recently released, latest and greatest, artificial reef development on the Sunshine Coast
    • Something Special- Fraser Island 3 day Safari from Noosa. This quality tour is highly recommended by lonely planet and all agents. Retail Price $295.00 Backpacker Special $255.00

  • YHA NSW is offering:
    • 3 free YHA memberships worth $52 each
    • 2 nights accommodation at the award winning Blue Mountains YHA in a double room, worth $150 .
    • 15 OzAbout vouchers, which offer free accommodation at any of the 140 YHA Hostels Australia wide, worth $400.
      *Conditions apply

  • Gone Walkabout Safaris are offering a prize of 1 Bush'n'Beach Eco-Safari, either a weekend safari, valued at $229 or a Midweek Safari valued at $289.

  • Visit OE Registrations for a chance to win Eurostar tickets London to Paris return worth $300

  • Don't miss the Melbourne, Victoria stand at the Sydney Backpacker and Adventure Travel Expo for your chance to win AWESOME prizes. Be the first to see the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games promotion for backpackers, and enter online to be in the massive prize draws. Up for grabs are 30 tickets to the Games Opening Ceremony; ALL-around Australia passes with Greyhound, heaps of Melbourne accommodation prizes, Great Ocean Road skydiving!; tickets to Summerdayze (Fat Boy Slim headlines) and Earthcore music festivals and HEAPS more. Also, we'll be playing our own Games at the stand, come and play and you may win tickets to the SunBeats festival @ Bondi on Christmas Day!!

  • Visit the 1st Contact stand and book on the day for your chance to win a Mini IPod valued at $250, only 1 to be given away.

  • Enter the Seven Seas Baggage Worldwide raffle for a chance to win a $50 shipping voucher. The wuinner will be drawn on Sunday afternoon and will be contacted either by phone or email unless they are still at the expo.

  • The first 10 people to come to the VIP Backpackers Resorts stand and say, 'VIP Backpackers - The World's Leading Backpacker Network' will win a 2 year VIP Backpackers Membership Kit valued at $49.00

  • Europe's Famous Hostels will be giving out free accommodation in each of the 15 hostels in the group.

  • WATCH THIS SPACE FOR LOTS MORE PRIZES......