Wake up with the animals at Roar and Snore | taronga.org.au/roarandsnore
With arguably one the best views of Sydney Harbour and soundscape to match – we’re talking tiger calls to bird song – a stay at Roar and Snore is an unforgettable night safari experience. The perfect gift for family and friends, a stay at Roar and Snore includes intimate animal encounters, fascinating keeper talks, delicious food and safari-style accommodation at its harbour-side campsite. And fancy waking up with the animals on Christmas morning? Roar and Snore will be open on Christmas Eve for a wild Christmas you will never forget! Gift certificates are available for purchase online.
RRP: Prices for summer stays start from $771 per twin share.
Koala Paint and Sip sessions with Cork and Canvas | https://corkandcanvas.com.au
Spend some koala-ty time with your special someone at WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo with Sydney’s wildest paint and sip experience with Cork and Canvas! You and your date/mate will enjoy exclusive after-hours access to WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo with bubbles served alongside kangaroos and wallabies in Kangaroo Walk-About, where you can meet some of the zoo’s cutest and cuddliest animal residents.Then, enjoy a paint & sip session with Cork and Canvas as the sun sets on Koala Rooftop where you’ll learn about the romantic side of our animal friends throughout the evening, all while creating your own Koala masterpiece. This session includes bottomless sparkling, wine and beer with a gourmet grazing board.
Price: $145 per person and sessions are in February.
Hire A Van And Hit The Road With Camplify | www.camplify.com.au
Camplify, Australia’s largest caravan and motorhome sharing community, has released a research report showing that the caravan and campervan industry is booming. As Christmas approaches, the report reveals that holidaymakers are embracing ‘vanlife’ with Camplify expecting close to 65,000 Aussies to celebrate the festive break in a local’s caravan/campervan. Grab your family and hit the road to holiday here this year and see the sights of Australia. Whether you’re booking a refurbished vintage caravan like Rosie or a luxury motorhome like Paradise Liberation, Camplify has a van for everyone’s needs.
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BIG4 | www.big4.com.au/gift-cards
BIG4: Inspire someone you know to get out and explore our beautiful country with a BIG4 voucher. From camping and glamping to luxurious first-class accommodation, BIG4 Holiday Parks is located across Australia – a gift that will go a long way. RRP: from $50 to $500+ AUD.
Ancestry DNA | http://ancestry.com.au
With less than 15 days until Christmas, and as Australians tackle ever-changing forms of lockdown, many of us are considering how we can connect with our loved ones at the end of this year.
This Christmas, Ancestry.com.au can help you give the gift of family connection, at a time when you may not be able to see your loved ones in person. The AncestryDNA® Kit (new price at $89+shipping) is a meaningful gift that will help the curious family member discover where they come from and learn more about their ancestors’ journeys that paved the way to who they are now.
A simple yet powerful consumer DNA test, AncestryDNA revolutionises family history discoveries, by estimating your origins from more than 1,000 regions worldwide and connecting customers with living relatives from a network of more than 18 million people globally.