The perfect gift for $19.95

Beautiful Accommodation guides make the perfect gift for all ages. If they love travel, staying in interesting places and enjoying wonderful experiences, they'll love one of our guides.

And now our guides are just $19.95, they make a very affordable gift of luxury and indulgence.

And we’ll even post anywhere in Australia FREE.

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Stuff Your Stockings: Our Guides Now Only $19.95

To celebrate the launch of our latest guide to Victoria and Tasmania, we’ve reduced the price of all our guides to $19.95.

They make the perfect stocking stuffer or office colleague gift!

And we’ll even post anywhere in Australia FREE. Today.

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We’d like to wish all our readers a very safe and relaxing holiday season.

Thank you for choosing our guides to light the way to your next short break or family holiday.

Warm regards,

Jenny Lamattina and Simon St John
Beautiful Accommodation

New Edition Launched | Prize Winners

New Guide – New Price

To celebrate the launch of the 8th edition of Beautiful Accommodation in Victoria & Tasmania, we have reduced the price of all books in our series from $29.95 to $19.95. And what great timing – at this price, you can afford to buy books for all your friends, those hard-to-buy-for family members and even as fantastic Kris Kringles for the office.

But wait – that’s not all. Buy for Christmas and we will throw in free postage to anywhere in Australia. Yep, that’s right, buy any books in the series, any number and we will throw in free postage. Click here to buy:

Beautiful Accommodation in Victoria and Tasmania – the new 8th edition

If you are a fan of our guides, you will love our new Vic/Tas book. It features 240 properties around Victoria and Tasmania, with a handpicked selection of great places to stay. Remember: we visit, review and photograph every property we recommend so you can choose your next getaway with ease.

New Properties

The best thing about new editions of our guides is that we feature lots of wonderful new place to stay. So, if you have an old edition, there will be plenty of new properties to whet your appetite even more. Of course, our old favourites are still included.

Summer Specials

Check out these two fabulous Beautiful Accommodation specials from two new properties featured on our new guide.

Blerick Country Retreat and Tree Farm, Neerim South, Gippsland

This 4 Star, majestic country property if offering a “Super December-January Special” for only $140 per couple per night. This is incredible value for gorgeous accommodation. There is a minimum of two nights and children are only $25 per night. And, dogs are welcome too. Indulge your 5 senses and enjoy the sights, tastes and sounds of Gippsland Gourmet Country. The stylish spa cottages come complete with air con, flatscreen plasma, a large spa bath, and mountain views. For more information, check out: www.beautifulaccommodation.com/blerick and don’t forget to mention the Beautiful Accommodation special.

SkyHouse Mount Macedon

Less than hour from Melbourne, you will find this gorgeous country house with its sensational views across to Hanging Rock. If the beach is not your thing this summer, SkyHouse is offering a 10% off all bookings in December and January if you mention Beautiful Accommodation. The two-storey house is beautifully furnished and well-equipped for a weekend or a weeklong stay. There are two stunning bedrooms upstairs and a cute twin downstairs – making it perfect for couples travelling together or a family. With Woodend and Hanging Rock only 5 minutes away, the many restaurants of Kyneton 15 minutes away and myriad cellar doors within an easy drive, you can be as busy or relaxed as you like. For more information, check out: www.beautifulaccommodation.com/skyhouse and don’t forget to mention the Beautiful Accommodation special.

Beautiful Accommodation Prize Winners

Our last competition for the year has been run and won. Congratulations to the following prize winners who have won the following prizes:

Getaway to 5 Knots Metung
Absolute Lakefront Indulgence, Metung, Gippsland Lakes. Prize valued at up to $940. Prize Winner: Ian Summers

Getaway to Eliza’s on the Murray
Peaceful Murray River Retreat, Tocumwal, (on the Murray, near Cobram). Prize valued at $680. Prize Winner: David Ryan

Full details of the prizes can be found here

We will be running some sensational competitions in 2010, so keep an eye out for those.

And, talking of 2010, everyone at Beautiful Accommodation would like to wish you a happy and safe festive season and a very merry New Year.

Regards,

Jenny Lamattina and Simon St John
Authors, Beautiful Accommodation

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Win an Island Getaway Worth $800 and Free Tickets | Invitation to Brisbane Good Food and Wine Show

It’s Brisbane’s turn to discover fine food, taste incredible wines and be entertained in style by celebrity chefs at the Brisbane Good Food and Wine Show. Visit the official site

Win a Short Break (even if you can’t come to the show): We have a competition all our Club members can enter to win an island holiday at Sunset Waters on Macleay Island off the coast of Brisbane - even if you cannot visit the show! Click here to enter online

You could win this incredible prize:

Sunset Waters Macleay Island (Moreton Bay) Qld

WIN a great getaway for two. Escape to a luxury waterfront home located between Brisbane and the Gold Coast on tranquil Macleay Island. Prize valued at $800 (for two people). Expires 31/03/10. Prize is subject to availability, excludes school and public holidays, and does not include airfares or transfers to Macleay Island.
Read More here: www.beautifulaccommodation.com/sunsetwaters

PLUS – We have 20 double passes to give away to the Brisbane Good Food and Wine Show worth $40 per double pass – enter the competition for the island holiday and we’ll also enter you in the ticket draw as well.

Come to Brisbane’s Best Foodie Event - Come and discover thousands of tastes, flavours, products and techniques from hundreds of exhibitors at the 2009 Good Food & Wine Show. It's like Australia's biggest gourmet deli, most fascinating kitchen shops and delicious restaurants - and it's all waiting for you to discover!

See Us At The Show – Beautiful Accommodation will be at the show selling our guides at a very special show price. Come and say hello to Author Jennifer Lamattina at stand D41.

When: Thursday 6th to Sunday 8th November, 2009
Where: Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Why Go: The ultimate exploration of food and wine
More Information: www.goodfoodshow.com.au

Get A Second Chance to WIN a Short Break!

Did you enter our competition to win a short break? Haven't had a chance to enter yet?

Well, we're giving you a chance to enter again and have two chances to win.

This time, enter via our new online entry form - it's quick and easy:

Click here to enter

Invitation to Taste of Melbourne: Melbourne’s very stylish food event, Taste of Melbourne, is being held this week from Thursday 27 to Sunday 30 August 2009 at the Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton. Visit the official site.

Win a Short Break (even if you can’t come to the show): We have a competition all our Club members can enter to win one of three incredible getaways - even if you cannot visit the show! You can enter via our new online entry form - click here.

You could win one of these three great prizes:

5 Knots Metung
– Absolute Lakefront Indulgence
Metung
Gippsland Lakes
Prize valued at up to $940
Read Review | Enter Competition



Walhalla’s Star Hotel
- Historic Gourmet Getaway
Gippsland
(near Yarra Valley)
Prize valued at $673
Read Review | Enter Competition



65 Main
- the B&B with TLC
Hepburn Springs
Spa Country
Prize valued at $500
Read Review | Enter Competition




Come to Melbourne’s Swishest Foodie Event: If you love food, then Taste Festivals are the perfect occasion to sample signature dishes freshly prepared by world-famous chefs whilst exploring specialist culinary delights, sampling fine beverages and enjoying a fabulous program of music and entertainment.

See Us At The Show: Beautiful Accommodation will be at the show selling our guides at a very special show price. Come and say hello to Authors Simon St John and Jennifer Lamattina at stand 61.

When: 27-30 August 2009
Where: Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton
Why Go: The ultimate exploration of food and wine
More Information: www.tastefestivals.com.au

The show runs over 4 days with 6 sessions as follows:

Session 1: Thursday 27 August: 5.30pm - 9.30pm
Session 2: Friday 28 August: noon - 4pm
Session 3: Friday 28 August: 5.30pm - 9.30pm
Session 4: Saturday 29 August: noon - 4pm
Session 5: Saturday 29 August: 5.30pm - 9.30pm
Session 6: Sunday 30 August: noon - 5pm

Our Recent Winners: We are really pleased to announce the following people won double passes to the Taste of Melbourne Show in our recent competition (passes were posted last week to all winners):

Lynda Bray - Kew
Rowena Morrison - Elwood
Margaret Ng - Kew
Bert Smith - Hampton East
Selena Glover - South Morang
Tracey Kidd - Balwyn North
David Beaves - Narre Warren
Ching-Nee Chew - Mont Albert North
Michelle Druzic - East Keilor
Cindy Robinson - Orbost
Cornie Yin - Wantirna South
Sandra Plester - Niddrie
James Watkins - Alfredton
Naomi - St Kilda
Jennifer Mcqueen - Croydon
Helen Gaudion - Alexandra
Bronwyn Thomas - Wantirna
David Mc Carthy - Hotham Hill
Heather Cannan - Elaine
Sandra Hunter - Eden Park
Marjorie White - North Balwyn
Robin Randall - Coburg North
Caitlin - Caulfield South
Lee Caddie - Narre Warren North
Ginny Loh - Brunswick West
Nathan Mullins - Elwood
Matthew Willaton - Footscray West
Sue Plummer - Thomastown
Maria Raso - Bulleen
Jenny Fox - Bayswater
Marion Lang - Bendigo
Sue Schmidt - Millgrove
Amanda Kutrolli - Canterbury
Barbara Joanne Hopcraft - Dandenong North
Christine Dempster - Wantirna South
Amanda Pearson - Sth Melbourne
John Cross - Wheelers Hill
Carol - Erica
Maureen Loughnane - Croydon Hills
Dr. Jock Plenderleith - Hampton
Kitty Sverne - Carlton
Bridget Landis - Kingsville
Simone - East Brunswick
Angela Smiley - Williamstown
Helen - Chelsea
Susan Lester - Highton
Glenda Morgan - Kingsbury
Fatima Grant - Doncaster East
Samir - South Melbourne
Helen Watkins - Alfredton
Julie Harker - Portland
Clare Maloney - Burwood East
Jacqui Jones - Brunswick
Faye Kapoulitsas - Epping
Mannie Boltin - Melbourne
Pat Cleary - Nunawading
Nicole Mcdougall - West Preston
Leonard Harrigan - Tullamarine
Patricia Rooney - Drouin
Jill Harrison-Rogers - Maldon
Anna Beckley - Ballarat East
Kylie Brown - Malvern East

Win One of Three Short Breaks | Invitation to Taste of Melbourne

Invitation to Taste of Melbourne: Melbourne’s very stylish food event, Taste of Melbourne, is being held next week from Thursday 27 to Sunday 30 August 2009 at the Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton. Visit the official site.

Win a Short Break (even if you can’t come to the show): We have a competition all our Club members can enter to win one of three incredible getaways - even if you cannot visit the show! Click here to download the entry form. You can enter via email or post the form.

You could win one of these three great prizes:

5 Knots Metung
– Absolute Lakefront Indulgence
Metung
Gippsland Lakes
Prize valued at up to $940
Read Review | Enter Competition



Walhalla’s Star Hotel
- Historic Gourmet Getaway
Gippsland
(near Yarra Valley)
Prize valued at $673
Read Review | Enter Competition



65 Main
- the B&B with TLC
Hepburn Springs
Spa Country
Prize valued at $500
Read Review | Enter Competition




Come to Melbourne’s Swishest Foodie Event: If you love food, then Taste Festivals are the perfect occasion to sample signature dishes freshly prepared by world-famous chefs whilst exploring specialist culinary delights, sampling fine beverages and enjoying a fabulous program of music and entertainment.

See Us At The Show: Beautiful Accommodation will be at the show selling our guides at a very special show price. Come and say hello to Author Jennifer Lamattina at stand 61.

When: 27-30 August 2009
Where: Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton
Why Go: The ultimate exploration of food and wine
More Information: www.tastefestivals.com.au

The show runs over 4 days with 6 sessions as follows:

Session 1: Thursday 27 August: 5.30pm - 9.30pm
Session 2: Friday 28 August: noon - 4pm
Session 3: Friday 28 August: 5.30pm - 9.30pm
Session 4: Saturday 29 August: noon - 4pm
Session 5: Saturday 29 August: 5.30pm - 9.30pm
Session 6: Sunday 30 August: noon - 5pm

Our Recent Winners: We are really pleased to announce the following people won double passes to the Taste of Melbourne Show in our recent competition (passes will be posted shortly to all winners):

Lynda Bray - Kew
Rowena Morrison - Elwood
Margaret Ng - Kew
Bert Smith - Hampton East
Selena Glover - South Morang
Tracey Kidd - Balwyn North
David Beaves - Narre Warren
Ching-Nee Chew - Mont Albert North
Michelle Druzic - East Keilor
Cindy Robinson - Orbost
Cornie Yin - Wantirna South
Sandra Plester - Niddrie
James Watkins - Alfredton
Naomi - St Kilda
Jennifer Mcqueen - Croydon
Helen Gaudion - Alexandra
Bronwyn Thomas - Wantirna
David Mc Carthy - Hotham Hill
Heather Cannan - Elaine
Sandra Hunter - Eden Park
Marjorie White - North Balwyn
Robin Randall - Coburg North
Caitlin - Caulfield South
Lee Caddie - Narre Warren North
Ginny Loh - Brunswick West
Nathan Mullins - Elwood
Matthew Willaton - Footscray West
Sue Plummer - Thomastown
Maria Raso - Bulleen
Jenny Fox - Bayswater
Marion Lang - Bendigo
Sue Schmidt - Millgrove
Amanda Kutrolli - Canterbury
Barbara Joanne Hopcraft - Dandenong North
Christine Dempster - Wantirna South
Amanda Pearson - Sth Melbourne
John Cross - Wheelers Hill
Carol - Erica
Maureen Loughnane - Croydon Hills
Dr. Jock Plenderleith - Hampton
Kitty Sverne - Carlton
Bridget Landis - Kingsville
Simone - East Brunswick
Angela Smiley - Williamstown
Helen - Chelsea
Susan Lester - Highton
Glenda Morgan - Kingsbury
Fatima Grant - Doncaster East
Samir - South Melbourne
Helen Watkins - Alfredton
Julie Harker - Portland
Clare Maloney - Burwood East
Jacqui Jones - Brunswick
Faye Kapoulitsas - Epping
Mannie Boltin - Melbourne
Pat Cleary - Nunawading
Nicole Mcdougall - West Preston
Leonard Harrigan - Tullamarine
Patricia Rooney - Drouin
Jill Harrison-Rogers - Maldon
Anna Beckley - Ballarat East
Kylie Brown - Malvern East

Win Tickets to Taste of Melbourne from Beautiful Accommodation

Taste of Melbourne is the premier event for food lovers and it is on Thursday 27 to Sunday 30 August 2009 at the Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton.

Where else can you sample an entrée from Jacques Reymond, tapas from MoVida, a main course from Verge and a dessert from Fifteen? At Taste of Melbourne, discover up to 45 mouth-watering dishes from 15 of Melbourne’s award winning restaurants.

Over four days, the Royal Exhibition Building is transformed into an inviting, culinary haven where you can discover an incredible selection of fine wines, exquisite signature dishes and specialty food and drink. You can read more here: www.tastefestivals.com.au)

Beautiful Accommodation will be at the show (Stand 61) selling our guides to discerning accommodation (many of which feature wonderful dining experiences).

WIN A DOUBLE PASS

We have 70 double passes to give away. To be in with a chance, simply click here to enter and the first 70 people will score a double pass. We have 10 double passes for the Thursday session and 60 for the Friday session.

AND BUY A PASS AT A DISCOUNT

For those that don’t want to leave it to lady luck, the show organisers have extended a special offer to our Beautiful Accommodation Club Members: buy two tickets for just $40 (normally $27.50 each if you book ahead, or $30 each at the door).

Simply go to www.tastefestivals.com.au and click on ‘Book Tickets’ and enter the promotional code TOM03 or phone Ticketek on 132849 and quote the promotional code TOM03. This offer is valid until this Friday 14 August so be quick!

And be sure to visit Beautiful Accommodation at the Show at Stand 61. We will have our guides for a very special price, as well as a FREE Showbag of getaway ideas and a Show Specials Flyer with some wonderful discounts for stays at some of the superb accommodation in our guides.

Summer Sun, Broomestyle

Most of Australia is really chilly, but we have a hand picked selection of places in Broome and The Kimberley that will have you basking in the sun in no time. We have visited and selected each of the following choices, so all the hard work has been done - enjoy!

And don’t forget to mention Beautiful Accommodation when you book - each of these properties knows us personally.

Extraordinary Outback Adventure

Kimberley Coastal Camp (Admiralty Gulf, North Kimberley)

There is simply no other place on earth quite like Kimberley Coastal Camp. This is as remote as you can get, yet savour delicious food, explore breathtaking indigenous art and fish to your heart’s content. Go somewhere you will never, never forget.
Read Our Review & Book

Broome

BroomeTown B and B (Broome)
Stylish, sophisticated and so very Broome. You’ll love the very personal feel of this popular B&B set in Broome’s old town area. The perfect base for couples.
Read Our Review & Book



Bali Hai Resort and Spa (Broome, Cable Beach)
An intimate resort with a village feel, wonderful staff and a sublime day spa at Cable Beach – the sunsets will impress!
Read Our Review & Book




Old Broome Guesthouse (Broome)
Aboriginal, Chinese and Kimberley cultures blend beautifully to provide an exotic visiting experience in the balmy tropical climate.
Read Our Review & Book




Shiba Lane Apartments (Broome)
Smart contemporary apartments in central Broome with plenty of space and style.
Read Our Review & Book



How To Get to The Sunshine

Qantas flies direct to Broome from Sydney and Melbourne and has connecting flights from all other capitals. Virgin Blue flies direct to Broome from Adelaide and connecting flights from all other capitals. Skywest and AirNorth fly from either Broome or Darwin to Kununurra where you then catch a light plane and then helicopter to get to Kimberley Coastal Camp.

Escape to Broome.....Sunshine and Sunsets Await!

Most of Australia is really chilly, but we have a hand picked selection of places in Broome and The Kimberley that will have you basking in the sun in no time. We have visited and selected each of the following choices, so all the hard work has been done - enjoy!

And don’t forget to mention Beautiful Accommodation when you book - each of these properties knows us personally.

Broome

BroomeTown B and B (Broome)
Stylish, sophisticated and so very Broome. You’ll love the very personal feel of this popular B&B set in Broome’s old town area. The perfect base for couples.
Read Our Review & Book



Bali Hai Resort and Spa (Broome, Cable Beach)
An intimate resort with a village feel, wonderful staff and a sublime day spa at Cable Beach – the sunsets will impress!
Read Our Review & Book




Old Broome Guesthouse (Broome)
Aboriginal, Chinese and Kimberley cultures blend beautifully to provide an exotic visiting experience in the balmy tropical climate.
Read Our Review & Book




Shiba Lane Apartments (Broome)
Smart contemporary apartments in central Broome with plenty of space and style.
Read Our Review & Book



Extraordinary Outback Adventure

Kimberley Coastal Camp (Admiralty Gulf, North Kimberley)

There is simply no other place on earth quite like Kimberley Coastal Camp. This is as remote as you can get, yet savour delicious food, explore breathtaking indigenous art and fish to your heart’s content. Go somewhere you will never, never forget.
Read Our Review & Book

How To Get to The Sunshine

Qantas flies direct to Broome from Sydney and Melbourne and has connecting flights from all other capitals. Virgin Blue flies direct to Broome from Adelaide and connecting flights from all other capitals. Skywest and AirNorth fly from either Broome or Darwin to Kununurra where you then catch a light plane and then helicopter to get to Kimberley Coastal Camp.

Invitation to See Gordon Ramsay at Melbourne’s Premier Food Event

Gordon Ramsay is coming to Melbourne for the Good Food and Wine Show on the Queen’s Birthday long weekend 5th-8th June. And we’ll be there with him!

Win a Short Break (even if you can’t come to the show): We have a competition all our Club members can enter to win one of three incredible getaways - even if you cannot visit the show! Click here to download the entry form. You can enter via email or post the form.

You could win one of these prizes:

Forget Me Not – Private Cottages
Warburton, Dandenong Ranges (near Yarra Valley)
Prize valued at $600
Read more| Enter the competition

65 Main - the B&B with TLC
Hepburn Springs, Spa Country
Prize valued at $500
Read more| Enter the competition

Reflections of Port Douglas - in the heart of Port Douglas
Port Douglas, Far North Queensland
Prize valued at $600 or $900
(depending on time of travel)
Read more | Enter the competition

Come to Melbourne’s Biggest Food & Wine Party: Don’t miss the fun! See Gordon Ramsay and a line-up of celebrity chefs, sample lots of food and wine tastings – and you are invited!

When: Fri. 5 June: 12pm - 9pm. Sat. 6 June: 9am - 6pm. Sun. 7 June: 9am - 6pm. Mon. 8 June: 9am - 5pm
Where: Melb. Convention & Exhibition Centre, Southbank
Why Go: Melbourne’s biggest food and wine party!
Info and Tickets: Click here to visit the show website

See Us At The Show: Don’t forget to visit Beautiful Accommodation at stand D28 and say hello to authors Jenny Lamattina and Simon St John; and pick up the latest copies of our guides for you and as gifts for friends, colleagues and clients. They will be selling for a very special low “show special” price!

Our Recent Winners: We are very pleased to announce the winners of our most recent May Madness competition from among our Beautiful Accommodation Club subscribers. Click here to see if you have won. Prizes were posted on Friday, 29 May.

May Madness Prize Winners!

We recently drew the winners of our most recent giveaway competition. The lucky winners are listed below and their prize has been mailed to them. Congratulations to all our winners!

$100 Day Spa voucher from Endota, Eltham, Vic (five prizes)

Kylie Attwood VIC
Merry Levicki VIC
Stephanie Ireland VIC
Chris Owen VIC
Lisa Telburn VIC

$50 off voucher for accommodation at The Royal Mail Hotel, Dunkeld, Vic (50 prizes)

Jodie Minniti VIC
Leonard Harrigan VIC
Megan Holloway VIC
Martine Ward VIC
Michele Billings VIC
Lorraine Rogers VIC
robyne McKenzie VIC
Brenda Bickle VIC
Howard Wilson VIC
Peter Roman VIC
Sue Lowe VIC
Ian Singleton VIC
Aloma Camps VIC
Judith Keller VIC
Gail van Zeist VIC
Michelle Ward VIC
Kerryn Galea VIC
David Hanna VIC
Sharyn Good VIC
Kerri Parkes VIC
Martina Hayes VIC
Suzanne Farrell VIC
Frances Valentine VIC
John Dehne VIC
Rosa Sinopoli VIC
Helen Maguire VIC
Ray Bielby VIC
Kerry McMillan VIC
Marion Lang VIC
Celine Amoyal VIC
Betty Morley VIC
R. Smyth VIC
Lucy Whelan VIC
Sam Paterson VIC
Trisha Mok VIC
Lois Christopher VIC
Chrissy Petering VIC
Christopher Dewhirst VIC
Margaret Bailey VIC
Viyada Tirtaatmadja VIC
Peter Cameron VIC
Penny Gibbins VIC
Lizzy Keenan VIC
Liz Elliott VIC
Jennifer Green VIC
Darryl Stewart VIC
Meredith Grant VIC
Rochelle Williams-White VIC
Alan Walker VIC
Candy Cuesta VIC

Melbourne Good Food & Wine Show 5-8 June, Melbourne Vic (10 double passes prizes)

Glenda Morgan VIC
Michelle Coppi VIC
Katie Khoo VIC
Di Steven VIC
Sophie Graham VIC
Karen Bellamy VIC
Helen Buck VIC
Liz Alexander VIC
George Michalopoulos VIC
Jyoti Singh VIC

Sydney Good Food & Wine Show, Sydney NSW on 3-5 July (10 double passes prizes)

Lynn Good NSW
June Egan NSW
Carolyn Sherriff NSW
Karen Sharp NSW
Ondrea Ngauv NSW
Stuart Lloyd NSW
Michael Paddon NSW
Chris NSW
Elissa Bennett NSW
Tiny Hall NSW

It’s giveaway time again!

Earlier in the year, we had Fabulous February Freebies. Well, now it is time for a bit of May Madness with these four sensational giveaways exclusively for our Beautiful Accommodation Club members.

No. 1 & 2: WIN TICKETS TO THE GOOD FOOD & WINE SHOW – Melbourne and Sydney

The Good Food & Wine Show is bringing the infamous Gordon Ramsay to Melbourne and back to Sydney! Watch cooking demonstrations from one of the most colourful and successful celebrity chefs along with leading Australian chefs. Get hands-on with the new cheese masterclass, cooking school, wine bar tasting sessions plus new dishes in the Show Restaurant. And in Melbourne, there’s also an extra day to enjoy it! WE have 10 double passes to giveaway to each show (tickets are normally $27.50 each).

Melbourne Good Food & Wine Show
Friday 5 June – Monday 8 June
Melbourne Exhibition Centre, Southbank

Sydney Good Food & Wine Show
Friday 3 July – Sunday 5 July
Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour

No. 3: WIN FIVE endota eltham DAY SPA VOUCHERS – WORTH $100 EACH

Picture postcard parks, scenic hills and the heart of the Montsalvat artists' colony. Welcome to Eltham – only a scenic railway whistle stop from the hustle of Melbourne's CBD yet a world of tranquillity away. And it is here that you will find endota eltham. There's hydrotherapy, indulgent massages (or remedial for those nagging aches) and even Pilates classes. We have five Gift Certificates worth $100 each to giveaway for use at endota spa eltham. The gift vouchers can be used up til 30 November 2009. Read our review

No. 4: WIN ONE OF 50 (yes, that’s 50) $50 OFF VOUCHERS FOR YOUR NEXT STAY AT ROYAL MAIL, DUNKELD

Just three hours west of Melbourne is the Royal Mail Hotel with its sensational renovation of what was once the town pub. There’s still a front bar, but as well there are architect-designed rooms, an uber-chic pool and an award-wining restaurant. So incredible is the food that it won the Age Good Food Guide Country Restaurant of the Year 2009 (and two hats), plus 2009 Australian Gourmet Traveller Regional Restaurant of the Year. If you want to experience it all, we have 50 x $50 off vouchers for your next stay at the Royal Mail. But be warned – if you do win a voucher, make sure you book your stay well in advance, and make your restaurant reservation at the same time! Read our review

HOW TO ENTER THE COMPETITIONS

Entering our giveaway is easy – just click here to go to the online entry form and enter your details and also let us know which prize you would prefer. The prizes will be given out on a first-come first-serve basis!

SkyHouse Mount Macedon

A new addition to Beautiful Accommodation.

Gorgeous SkyHouse Mount Macedon: self-contained country house co-owned by Beautiful Accommodation author and founder, Jennifer Lamattina

After writing about beautiful places to stay for nearly 12 years, author and founder of the Beautiful Accommodation series Jennifer Lamattina decided it was high time that she put into practice what she has been preaching.

The result is SkyHouse Mount Macedon: www.skyhouse.com.au. With incredible views to Hanging Rock, SkyHouse Mount Macedon is what everyone imagines the perfect country house to be - two-storeys of self-contained indulgence for up to six people, which is perfect for families or friends travelling together.

Jennifer fell in love with the house as soon as she saw it. And it’s not just Jennifer who thinks SkyHouse is wonderful – it has been chosen by Channel Nine (Melbourne) to feature on Postcards this Sunday, 3 May at 5.30pm. SkyHouse Mount Macedon will also be featured in the Sunday Herald Sun travel section this Sunday, 3 May.

Win a getaway to SkyHouse Mount Macedon – if you are a Victorian resident, you can go into the draw to win a stay at SkyHouse Mount Macedon. Just watch Postcards or get a copy of the Sunday Herald Sun for details. And if you can’t watch the show or can’t find a copy of Sunday’s Herald, here are the details:

• Sunday Herald Sun: To enter call 1902 552 403 or SMS to 1995 2403 with your name, address and daytime phone number.
• Postcards on air: To enter call 1902 554 992 or SMS 1995 4992 with your name, address and daytime phone number.

Both comps open Sunday 3 May and Close midday Tuesday 4 May.

Good luck!