Travel deals: Kids stay free on the Gold Coast, huge Canberra deal

Two children under 16 stay and eat breakfast for free when using existing bedding. Includes two passes to SkyPoint Deck, $20 per day credit to use at the hotel's bar and restaurants, and a late check-out.

Price: from $980 per room ($1325 for family room) for 5 nights

Visit: myqldholiday.com.au

Get back to nature at RACV Goldfields Resort, just 20 minutes' drive from Ballarat.

The two-night deal includes breakfast, 25 per cent off golf green fees and a $50 dining credit for new restaurant Three Founders. Explore the mountain-bike trails, play a round of golf or visit local communities. Travel from 12 November 2020 until 30 June 2021.

Price: from $399 for 2 nights

Visit: racv.com.au

Stay up to three nights in the nation's capital at Rydges Canberra for up to 54 per cent less.

Whether visiting for business or pleasure, enjoy some of the best features and amenities available in the city and stay in one of the spacious Superior rooms with newly renovated bathrooms. Travel before 30 June 2021.

Price: $439 for 3 nights

Visit: groupon.com.au

Save $300 on a two-night stay at Australia's premier alpine destination, the historic Thredbo Alpine Hotel.

Experience the region in the warmer weather and explore Thredbo village for less. Take the chairlift up the mountain for stunning views and a day of hiking. A stay includes daily breakfast, welcome cocktail and a $25 dining credit to spend at selected Thredbo village restaurants. Travel before 10 June 2021.

Price: from $369 for 2 nights

Visit: scoopon.com.au

Experience outback luxury on the Murray River in South Australia.

Spend four nights at the self-rated five-star The Frames, in the Pastiche Residence, and you'll receive a bonus gondola cruise and save up to $725. The retreat has a private pool, jacuzzi and state of the art entertainment facilities. "The Frames" refers to the exclusive retreat's signature decks which shape the view of the Murray River. Travel before 31 March 2021.

Price: from $1575 for 4 nights

Visit: flightcentre.com.au

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