Win an unforgettable South American adventureThe Australian Plus members have the chance to win an extraordinary 19-day small group tour for two through South America, including return international flights, thanks to Inspiring Vacations.
One lucky winner and their guest will discover the breathtaking Amazon jungle, the soaring peaks of Machu Picchu, and vibrant streets of Buenos Aires on this unforgettable journey valued at $37,252.
The Australian Plus members can enter now for a chance to win this unforgettable adventure, which includes departing on either 4 February 2026 or 17 June 2026.
Return international economy flights for two adults from the winner's closest Australian capital city, to Buenos Aires and returning from Lima (up to the value of $5,000).
All internal economy class flights, coach, rail and boat transportation within South America while on the tour.
18 nights in 3 & 4-star hotels, including 2 nights at an eco-friendly Peruvian Amazon lodge.
The Australian Plus members, enter now for your chance to win this incredible prize.
Winner can choose from a tour departure of either: 4 February 2026 - 22 February, 2026 or 17 June 2026 - 5 July 2026. Prize must be selected and booked within one month of prize acceptance. If the Prize tour does not meet the minimum requirements for departure, Inspiring Vacations will offer alternative dates.
https://www.theaustralianplus.com.au/offers/aug-sept-25-tap-iv-south-americanEntries open 9.00am AEST on 4 August 2025 and close 11.59pm AEDT on 5 October 2025. Must be residents of Australia, 18 years and over and be an eligible The Australian Plus member during the Promotion Period and at the date of prize draw. Limited to one entry per eligible entrant. Winner drawn on 6 October 2025 at 3.00pm AEST at TPAL, Level 2, 11 York St, Sydney NSW 2000. Winner’s names to be published within 7 days after the draw date on The Australian Plus website. There is 1x 19-day Inspiring South America small group tour for two adults, twin share, departing from Buenos Aires on either 4 February 2026 or 17 June 2026 (date to be selected by the winner), to be won. Total prize pool valued at $37,252. Prize includes return international economy flights for two adults from the winner's closest Australian capital city, to Buenos Aires and returning from Lima (up to the value of $5,000). Prize not redeemable for cash and not transferable or exchangeable. Inspiring Vacations terms and conditions apply.
FULL TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
Promoter Nationwide News Pty Ltd
ABN: 98 008 438 828
Trading at 2 Holt St, Surry Hills, NSW 2010
Authorised under these permits/authorisations ACT Permit: TP 25/01777
SA Permit: T25/1331
NSW Authority: TP/01005
Promotion period starts 9.00am AEST on Monday 4 August 2025
Promotion period ends 11.59pm AEDT on Sunday 5 October 2025
Eligibility requirements
Must be 18 years old or over
Must be residents of Australia and be an eligible The Australian Plus member during the Promotion Period and at the date of prize draw.
Limit on number of entries which can be made by any one person One
How to enter Entrants can enter by:
- logging onto
https://theaustralianplus.com.au and completing the online entry form in accordance with the instructions on the website. The cost of accessing the promotional website will be dependent on the entrant’s individual Internet Service Provider
Promotion website
https://theaustralianplus.com.auPrizes
The prize is an unforgettable South American adventure for two people for from either 4 February 2026 or 17 June 2026 that consists with:
Return international economy flights for two adults from the winner's closest Australian capital city, to Buenos Aires and returning from Lima (up to the value of $5,000).
A 19-day Inspiring South America small group tour for two adults, twin share, departing from Buenos Aires on either 4 February 2026 or 17 June 2026. Valued at $32,252
Small, intimate group experience – no more than 20 people
Two days exploring Peru’s Amazon Jungle
18 nights in 3 & 4-star hotels, including 2 nights at an eco-friendly Peruvian Amazon lodge
Breakfast daily, 4 lunches and 2 dinners
All internal flights, coach, rail and boat transportation
Fully escorted by English-speaking guides in each region (excluding on internal flights)
Incredible sightseeing including entry fees as per itinerary
The prize is valued at $37,252 (RRP). There is 1 prize to be won. Total prize pool is valued at $37,252.
Details of the prize draw To be drawn by Trade Promotions and Lotteries Pty Ltd (TPAL) by random computer selection at 4.00pm AEST on Monday, 6 October 2025 at TPAL, Level 2, 11 York Street, Sydney, NSW 2000.
Winner notification website (for publication of winner details)
https://theaustralianplus.com.auUnclaimed prize draw
The prize will be held for the winner and remain unclaimed until 10 November 2025 unless otherwise declined by the winner.
If needed, to be held at Nationwide News Pty Ltd, 40 City Road Southbank VIC 3006 on 10 November 2025 at 11.00am AEDT
Prize expiry details Prize must be taken either 4 February 2026 - 22 February 2026 or 17 June 2026 - 5 July 2026.
Terms and conditions
General
1. The above Particulars and information on how to enter and prizes forms part of the terms of entry. Entry into the Promotion is deemed acceptance of these terms and conditions. If there is any inconsistency between these terms and conditions and anything else that refers to this Promotion, these terms and conditions prevail.
Who can enter?
2. Entry is open to all persons who meet the eligibility requirements set out in the Particulars except that directors, contractors and employees (and immediate families) of the Promoter and of companies, suppliers and agencies associated with the Promotion including of any prize provider are not eligible to enter the Promotion. Eligibility requirements must be met at the time of entry and at the time of determining prize winners.
3. The Promoter reserves the right at its sole discretion to request winners to provide proof of identity, proof of residency at the nominated prize delivery address and/or proof of entry validity or proof of registration ownership in order to claim a prize. If a winner cannot provide suitable proof, the winner will forfeit the prize in whole and no substitute will be offered.
When to enter
4. Promotion opens and closes as set out in the Particulars (Promotion Period). Entries must be received by the Promoter in the Promotion Period.
5. All entries are deemed received at the time of receipt by the Promoter not at the time of transmission by the entrant.
6. Promoter accepts no responsibility for any late, lost misdirected, delayed, ineligible, incomplete or corrupted entries or delays in the delivery of entries due to technical disruptions, network congestion or for any other reason. SMS entries via the internet or computer generation and not attributable to a valid mobile phone account are invalid and will not be accepted.
How to enter
7. How to enter details are as set out in the Particulars.
8. Entrants must not:
(a) tamper with the entry process;
(b) engage in any unlawful or other improper misconduct calculated to jeopardise the fair and proper conduct of the Promotion
(c) submit an entry that is not in accordance with these terms and conditions;
(d) use multiple email addresses, postal addresses, PO Box addresses or SIM cards to register multiple qualifying purchases or use any form of software or third-party application to enter multiple times (including scripting software) except where expressly permitted in these terms and conditions;
(e) use a third party (including online competition entry site) to enter on their behalf, except where the entrant needs to use those services of that third party to enter due to a disability; or
(f) engage in conduct in entering the Promotion which, in the opinion of Promoter, is fraudulent, misleading, deceptive or generally damaging to the goodwill or reputation of the Promotion and/or Promoter.
If an entrant is found to have breached these terms and conditions including this clause, the entrant will be disqualified so that they will have all their entries invalidated, any claim to any prize will be invalidated and where such an entrant has already been awarded a prize before being found to have breached these terms and conditions, the entrant must immediately return any awarded prize to the Promoter.
9. The Promoter has sole discretion to determine if these terms and conditions have been breached by any entrant. The Promoter reserves the right to request whatever documentation it deems necessary to confirm or deny its suspicions in this regard and any failure to provide such requested documentation to the Promoter on request gives Promoter the right to disqualify the entrant. The Promoter’s legal rights to recover damages or other compensation from any offender are reserved.
Number of Entries permitted
10. Only one entry is permitted per person.
Draw and Notification of winner
11. The winner will be the first valid entry submitted in accordance with these terms and conditions that is drawn in accordance with the Particulars.
12. If any particular draw is scheduled on a public holiday, the draw will be conducted on the following business day.
13. The Promoter’s decision is final, and the Promoter will not enter into correspondence regarding the competition result or any other decisions the Promoter makes in connection with the Promotion.
14. The winners:
a) will be notified in writing (which may be by letter, email, facsimile or SMS) within 7 days of being determined and may also be telephoned to advise of the winning; and
(b) if resident in NT, will have their details published in a local or national newspaper; and
(c) (except those resident in SA) will have their first name or first initial, surname and postcode published on the Winner notification website set out in the Particulars approximately 7 days after the final draw date and will remain on the website for a minimum of 30 days; or
(d) (who are resident in SA) will have their last name, initial of the first name and postcode (except for any winner who has requested that their name and postcode not be so published) published within 30 days of the drawing of the prize winners.
15. Prizes will be awarded to the person/s named in the winning entry/ies. However, in a dispute, will be awarded to the account holder of the entry mechanism used to submit their entry (i.e. mobile phone account holder or land line account holder).
16. If an entrant’s contact details change during the Promotion Period, entrant must notify the Promoter. A request to access or modify any information provided in an entry should be sent to the Promoter.
17. Subject to State Regulation, an unclaimed prize draw will take place as set out in the Particulars.
18. The winner of an unclaimed prize:
(a) will be notified in writing (which may be by letter, email, facsimile or SMS) within 7 days of being determined and may also be telephoned to advise of the winning; and
(b) if resident in NT, will have their details published in a local or national newspaper; and
(c) (except those resident in SA) will have their first name or first initial, surname and postcode published on the Winner notification website set out in the Particulars approximately 7 days after the final unclaimed prize draw date and will remain on the website for a minimum of 30 days; or
(d) (who are resident in SA) will have their last name, initial of the first name and postcode (except for any winner who has requested that their name and postcode not be so published) published within 30 days of the drawing of the unclaimed prize winners.
Prize on offer
19. Prizes are as set out in the Particulars.
20. Unless otherwise expressly stated, prize values are based on the recommended retail prices at the time of first publication of these terms and conditions (inclusive of GST). The Promoter accepts no responsibility for change in prize value between now and the ultimate prize redemption date.
21. Independent financial advice should be sought as tax implications may arise as a result of accepting the prize.
22. Prizes cannot be transferred, exchanged or redeemed for cash.
23. It is a condition of accepting the prize that the winner must comply with all the conditions of use of the prize and the prize supplier’s requirements. It is the responsibility of the winner to confirm such conditions with the prize supplier or other relevant third parties.
24. It is a condition of accepting the prize that the winner/s may be required to sign a legal release in a form determined by the Promoter in its absolute discretion.
25. If the Particulars specify a time/date by which a Prize must be taken, then if a winner does not take the prize by that stipulated time/date, then the entire prize will be forfeited by the winner and cash will not be awarded in lieu of the prize.
Prize clauses
26. Winner can choose from a tour departure of either: 4 February 2026 - 22 February 2026 or 17 June 2026 - 5 July 2026.
27. Prize must be selected and booked within one month of prize acceptance
28. If the Prize tour does not meet the minimum requirements for departure, Inspiring Vacations will offer alternative dates.
29. All communication regarding bookings made for your awarded tour will be sent via email. It will be the responsibility of the winner to notify us of any contact detail changes.
30. Should the Winner be forced to cancel the booking for whatever reason, standard terms and conditions will apply and no credit or refund of the tour value or date change will be applicable.
31. Where the prize involves driving, travel or participation in an event, winners or any companions under 18 years of age must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian at all times.
32. The Promoter is not responsible for any acts outside of its control including without limitation, acts of god, such as adverse weather conditions or industrial action or civil commotion that may take place or the impact or effect of any pandemic or epidemic.
33. The winner (and their companion are responsible for all other expenses including spending money, meals (unless specified), drinks, transfers (unless specified), laundry charges, activities (unless specified), incidentals, taxes (excluding departure and any other flight associated taxes included within the prize), energy surcharges, gratuities, services charges, passports, visas, travel insurance and all other ancillary costs. Travel insurance is highly recommended to protect against the additional costs incurred in the event of unforeseen circumstances. Each winner is responsible for ensuring that they and their travelling companion(s) are fit to travel and have received appropriate immunisations and/or health checks prior to taking the prize.
34. The winner and travelling companions must travel at the same time, must depart from the same capital city and are responsible for transport from their residence to their nearest Australian capital city for flight departure (Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane, Adelaide, Darwin, Hobart, or Perth).
35. The prize must be taken either 4 February 2026 - 22 February 2026 or 17 June 2026 - 5 July 2026 and is subject to hotel and flight availability. The prize is not available during peak times such as public holidays and school holidays (if applicable) and cannot be changed once the booking has been made. Air tickets are available on the regular scheduled services of each airline and are subject to seasonal embargos. Flight itinerary may have to be adjusted depending on the airline’s departure city and their current flight schedule. Flight itinerary is at the discretion of the promoter. Frequent Flyer points are not available from any airline.
36. The winner acknowledge that regions of South America are politically unsettled, and guerrilla warfare/activity is still known to exist in the areas in which they will be travelling.
37. A credit card imprint or cash deposit may be required from a winner at check-in to the hotel, for all incidental charges. Once accommodation vouchers are issued, they are non-changeable.
38. A winner and their travel companion are responsible for complying with health and any other government requirements that may apply to the prize. All prize travel will be subject to the carrier’s General Conditions of Carriage. It is the traveller’s personal responsibility to ensure that they have valid travel documentation, including valid passports and visas, which meet the requirements of government authorities at the relevant destinations. Any fines, penalties, payments or expenditures incurred as a result of such documents not meeting the requirements of those authorities will be the sole responsibility of the traveller/s. The Promoter makes no representation as to the safety, conditions or other issues that may exist at any destination. Entrants should obtain travel advice from independent sources, such as the web site of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
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