Get a Taste of Tropical North Queensland

RACQ MEMBER ONLY COMPETITION. From the reef to the outback, through rainforest and lush hinterland, driving in North Queensland is a breathtaking and unforgettable experience.

It really is a case of ‘choose your own adventure’ as you uncover unspoiled beaches, World-Heritage listed rainforests, explore the Great Barrier Reef and discover island magic on Magnetic Island. The Road Ahead and Tropical Tourism North Queensland are giving one lucky reader the chance to experience a driving holiday in the tropical north, including flights (ex-Brisbane) for two people (arriving in Cairns and returning from Townsville) and AVIS car hire for six days. Accommodation includes two nights’ at Rydges Esplanade in Cairns, one night at QT Resort Port Douglas and two nights’ at Rydges Southbank Townsville. The prize also includes a Sealink return transfer to Magnetic Island, a visit to Reef HQ Aquarium Townsville and a Great Barrier Reef day trip, all for two people. Total prize value is $3840.

HOW TO ENTER

SMS the code word TROPICAL, your name and RACQ membership number (in that order) to 1999 RACQ (1999 7227, SMS Cost = 55c/msg sent/Helpline 1800444407), or write your name, address and RACQ membership number on the back of an envelope and post to Tropical North Competition, PO Box 527, Spring Hill, Qld, 4004 or fill in the entry form by clicking the button below. Entries close 5pm, May 30, 2014. Competition drawn 3pm, June 4, 2014. You must be 18+ to enter.

http://roadahead.com.au/competitions/tropicalnorth/


Terms and Conditions

1.    This competition is a promotion run by The Road Ahead Publishing Co Pty Ltd ABN 72 009 716 465 (“Promoter”).

 2.    Entries and information on prizes and how to enter form part of these terms and conditions (“Terms”).  Entries not completed in accordance with these Terms are ineligible.  Participation in this competition constitutes acceptance of these Terms.

 3.    The competition is open to residents of Queensland over the age of 18 years of age only, who are current RACQ members when the competition is drawn.

 4.    This competition will involve one round in which entrants are eliminated.

 5.    Employees and their immediate families of the Promoter and related entities of the Promoter are ineligible to enter.

 6.    The competition commences at 8.30am on Thursday, April 3, 2014 and closes at 5pm on Friday, May 30, 2014. For the first stage elimination round of the draw, 15 entries will be selected and divided proportionately between the methods of entry.

7.    The first elimination round of the competition will be drawn at 10am on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at RACQ The Road Ahead, 300 St Paul’s Terrace, FORTITUDE VALLEY and Oxygen 8 Communications, Suite 156, Life Style Working, 117 Old Pittwater Road, Brookvale, NSW 2100. The final draw of the competition will be drawn at RACQ The Road Ahead, 300 St Paul’s Terrace, FORTITUDE VALLEY on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at 3pm.

8.    There will be one (1) prize winner in this competition that will be chosen at random from all eligible entries received. The Promoter’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

 9.    Entrants are entitled to only one entry to the competition and only one prize will be awarded to the prize winner.

10. To enter the competition, entrants are required to write their name, address and RACQ membership number on the back of an envelope and post it to the Tropical North competition, PO Box 527, Spring Hill, Qld, 4004; or to SMS the code word ‘TROPICAL’ along with their name, RACQ membership number to 1999 RACQ (1999 7227), SMS entries charged at $0.55 incl. GST; or by filling in the entry form at roadahead.com.au/win/tropicalnorth.

11. The prize winner will receive a driving holiday in the tropical north, including flights (ex-Brisbane) for two people (arriving in Cairns and returning from Townsville) and AVIS car hire for six days. Accommodation includes two nights’ at Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns, 209-217 Abbott St, Cairns QLD 4870, one night at QT Resort Port Douglas, 87-109 Port Douglas Rd, Port Douglas QLD 4877, and two nights’ at Rydges Southbank Townsville, 23 Palmer St, Townsville City QLD 4810. The prize also includes a Sealink return transfer to Magnetic Island, a visit to Reef HQ Aquarium Townsville and a Great Barrier Reef day trip, all for two people. Total prize value is $3840.

12. The prize is subject to availability, not transferable, exchangeable or redeemable for cash and not to be used in conjunction with any other special or discount. Prize valid for 12 months from date of issue. Blackout periods apply during peak periods.

13. The winner will be notified on the phone number, email or postal address they use to enter the competition. Competition results will also be published on www.roadahead.com.au two weeks after the final draw. The prize will be posted or couriered to the winner as appropriate within one month of the competition being drawn to the address provided by the winner  when they are notified that they have won a prize in this competition.

14. If the competition winner is unable to be contacted within two (2) weeks of the draw a redraw will occur. In the event that a redraw is required it will be held at 9am on June 18, 2014 at RACQ The Road Ahead, 300 St Paul’s Terrace, FORTITUDE VALLEY and the redraw winner will be notified by mail or by telephone or email using the address, telephone number or email address provided by the redraw winner when they entered the competition.

15. All entries become the property of the Promoter. No responsibility is accepted for late, lost or misdirected entries.

16. The information that entrants provide will be used by the Promoter for the purpose of conducting the competition, and to periodically keep entrants informed about the goods and services provided by the Promoter, related entities and its service providers. By entering this competition entrants consent to the use of their contact details for the purposes described in this clause.  The Promoter may use or disclose entrant’s personal information to related entities or other appropriate third parties in accordance with its privacy policy available on its Internet site at www.racq.com.au/privacy.

17. If for any reason this competition is not capable of being conducted by the Promoter as intended, whether because of computer virus, mobile phone failure, bugs, tampering, unauthorised intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter which in the Promoter’s opinion affects the administration of the competition, security, fairness or integrity, the Promoter may in its sole discretion, cancel, modify or suspend the competition, subject to the approval of the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation in Queensland as may be required.

18. The Promoter will not be liable for any loss or damage or for any personal injury sustained as a result of taking the prize or entering into this competition.  The Promoter makes no representations or warranties as to the quality, suitability or merchantability or any goods or services offered as prizes.  To the extent permitted by law, the Promoter is not liable for any loss suffered to person or property by reason of any act or omission, deliberate or negligent, by the Promoter or its employees or agents, in connection with the arrangement for the supply, or the supply, of goods and services by any person to the prize winner and, where applicable, to any persons accompanying the prize winner.