From outback to the beach

Apply for your Pink Guide Advantage Card at www.pinkguide.com and take it with you to Queensland, to enjoy special offers from gay owned and gay friendly businesses - including shopping, dining, accommodation, tours and specialist services. Advantage Card Discounts start January 2007. (GOO)

Treat yourself to the luxury escape you deserve at Moonlight Head Lodge. This very exclusive, environmentally correct and stunning property is two hours by car from Melbourne, along the spectacular and famous Great Ocean Road, not unlike the Pacific Coast Highway. Don’t miss this world-class sanctuary when you visit Victoria’s southern shoreline. (RTA)

Visit Tasmania’s capital city, Hobart, and have a relaxing stay on the harbour at the award winning Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel before venturing to the incredible west coast wilderness area. For a taste of Tasmanian luxury and sheer indulgence, why not “discover the warmth in the wilderness” and stay at The Lodge at Tarraleah or in one of the cottages nestled in this highlands hideaway. (RTA)

Snorkel or dive the Great Barrier Reef during stay at The Pink Flamingo Resort in Far North Queensland – it’s also the place for post Mardi Gras and Girlfest recovery weeks! Packages available now for these January and February 2007 extraordinary events! (GOO)

Feel instantly at home at the Fernmark Inn - a rural-but-modern hideaway with exotic international décor. It is located on the stunning Sapphire Coast of South Eastern Australia, a perfect stopover if you’re driving from Sydney to Melbourne on the scenic highway. (GOO)

Enter Queensland via Brisbane and sample local gay nightlife in Fortitude Valley, just steps away from the Central Brunswick Apartment Hotel. (RTA)

Enjoy many of Adelaide's favorite attractions within easy walking distance of your budget accommodation, Adelaide Paringa Motel, where staff greet you with a smile and a genuinely friendly welcome. Considered the perfect gateway to the world-renowned Barossa Valley wine region for sampling Australia’s finest vinos. (RTA