Australian City Breaks

Sydney City Break

The bridge, the beaches, the harbour… there’s much more to the emerald city than just icons. Leave the car behind and stay where you can walk nearly everywhere you want to go (or take the ferry!). Playing tourist, you can wander the weekend markets in The Rocks, chill out in the quaint pubs or get a culture fix at any of Sydney’s big-name and niche museums and their exclusive exhibitions. Whether your night time entertainment is high brow at the Opera House, or after hours at the Argyle, you won’t be bored. Hop a ferry round the harbour, or wander up town to the shopping mecca along Pitt Street Mall.

• 3 nights’ accommodation at Sydney Harbour YHA
• Daily breakfast
• Return airport transfers
• 1 pizza dinner at The Australian Hotel including garlic bread and drink

Choose from: Four-share ensuite room from $168 per person or Double ensuite room from $483 per room (includes transfers, breakfast, 1 dinner for two people). Available 1 March-30 September 2013.

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From the tip of the Eureka Skytower to the café and tram-laden streets, Melbourne oozes urban cool. Festivals, food and footy – Melbourne buzzes day and night. In fact, there’s so much going on you’ll need a few days to see it all. If your foray is food, the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival offers an extravaganza of dining experiences in March. Hot on its heels, the world’s funniest come to town to give you a belly full of laughs at the famous International Comedy Festival. And let’s not forget the AFL every weekend through to September.

• 3 nights at Melbourne Metro YHA
• 3 continental breakfasts
• A Myki card with value for one day on all public transport

Choose from $105 p.p multishare, $279 double/twin room. Available 1 March-30 September 2013.

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The Queensland capital aces the double act of vibrant cosmopolitan city with laid-back country town charm. Shop-a-holics, culture vultures, gourmets, action junkies, party people… Brisbane has something to suit everyone. Take in the city sights by foot, by bike, by river cruise or by a speedy ferry. Top of your Brissy to do list should be Southbank, home to man-made beaches and lagoons, giant TV screens, markets and museums. With several days up your sleeve you can even combine a city break with an island getaway to magical Moreton Island. Shop til you drop and party the night away one day, then hand-feed dolphins and up the adrenaline with a 4WD discovery tour of this extraordinary sand island.

Fly option:
• 3 nights accommodation
• Daily continental breakfast
• Shuttle bus transfer from Brisbane Airport to the hostel

From: $136 p.p multi-share, $341 double/twin room (shared bathroom) or $383 double/twin ensuite room. Available 1 March-30 September (except between 19 and 27 June).

Drive option:
• 3 nights accommodation
• Daily continental breakfast
• 1 car parking space for 3 nights

From: $118 p.p multi-share, $277 double/twin room (shared bathroom) or $319 double/twin ensuite room. Available 1 March-30 September (except between 19 and 27 June).

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Adelaide is a great city to wander around by foot. Try the bars and cafes of Rundle Street in the city centre, have a cultural fix at the Art’s Centre, or just wander the quieter inner city areas. Hop the tram to Glenelg which is a great spot for brunch, or go further afield into the Adelaide Hills or Barossa Valley. And Adelaide is well known for its festivals – the Arts Festival, the Fringe offshoot or Womadelaide to name a few. It makes for a very civilised short break destination. Oh, and don’t miss the market – Adelaide Central Market is a backpacker’s haven. Browse the gourmet delights, buy a little of this, a taste of that and then head back to the hostel to cook up a feast.

• 2 Nights at Adelaide Central YHA
• Daily Breakfast (continental or DIY cooked)
• Tickets to Adelaide Zoo (home of the pandas)or Monarto Zoo

Prices: From $83 p.p multi-share, $240 double/twin ensuite room. Available from 1 April-30 September 2013.

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