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It was a fast water start for the 2024 Sydney to Hobart Ocean Yacht Race with some 20 knots of wind to fire the boats into tacking duels in Sydney Harbour on Boxing Day! Super-maxi Comanche took the lead over Law Connect who made a crucial mistake due to a furling failure. Comanche maintained the lead into ocean waters reaching 51 km/hr boat speed until retiring due to mainsail failure just short of Bass Strait. Line Honours were won by rival Law Connect.  Some 27 boats were forced to retire or dismasted due to battering seas in which two sailors died in natures most challenging waters.

Featured attractions below – down under…!

Travel Tip - Lost Bags

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Travel Tip - Airport Terminals

Despite airports working on new processes the terminal is a most unfriendly place. The best way to avoid the discomfort of crowds and the stress of missing the boarding call is to be early for your flight!

Travel Tip - Cancelled Flights

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Reviewed Attractions...

This years selection of attractions and venues to assist the tourist, tourism and the travel industries

Freediving

Cape Moreton Charter Freediving

$290 AUD PP

Off-Shore  •  Reefs  •  Lunch

Public Boat Ramp – Manly South
Davenport Drive, Brisbane, Queensland

Pirate Cruise

Pirate Takeover Harbour Cruise

From $59 AUD PP

Time 1.5 Hrs.  •  Lunch  •  Barman

Campbell’s Cove Pontoon.
The Rocks
Sydney CBD, New South Wales

Great Ocean Road

Great Ocean Road Tours

$150 AUD

Time 12 Hrs.  •  Air Con •   Group

Pick-Up/Drop-Off,
City CBD
Melbourne, Victoria 

Warbird Adventure

$485 AUD

Time 25 Min  •  WWII •  Aerobatics

Moorabbin Airfield
Melbourne, Victoria

Museum of New Zealand

Free Entry

Interactions  •  Events  •  Exhibits

Wellington, CBD
New Zealand

Wellington Zoo

From $14 NZD

Notable Animals •  Many Species

200 Daniell Street, Newtown
Wellington, New Zealand