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Telegraph Travel Awards 2017: win an Australian Grand Prix experience worth £25,000

Take a helicopter ride along the Great Ocean Road on this epic holiday - thakala - Fotolia
Take a helicopter ride along the Great Ocean Road on this epic holiday - thakala - Fotolia

Voting in the 2017 Telegraph Travel Awards is now open, giving you the opportunity to reward those operators and destinations that continue to surpass your expectations. And because we recognise you need to invest time and energy to make these awards what they are, as a reward for your efforts we are delighted to offer you the chance to win one of 20 luxury holidays - including this ultimate sporting holiday in Melbourne with Visit Melbourne, Bridge & Wickers and Qantas worth £25,000.

Win a trip to the F1 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, Victoria, the world-leading event city. This unforgettable holiday is courtesy of Visit Victoria and luxury travel specialist, Bridge & Wickers, the experts in creating bespoke experiences across Australia. The prize includes two VIP tickets to the F1 Australian Grand Prix in March 2018 and a glorious road trip, including a private helicopter flight, along the Great Ocean Road. You’ll also fly in style and enjoy five-star hospitality Courtesy of award winning Qatar Airways, with Business Class flights to Melbourne, a route on which it will introduce the Airbus A380 this year.

How to enter

Follow this link to tell us about your favourite travel companies and destinations - and to enter the draw for one of 20 prizes. You will need to leave your name, telephone number and a valid email address. See here for full terms and conditions.

The prize

Melbourne is Australia’s coolest city and capital of sporting events, from cricket and rugby to horseracing, cycling, hockey and the famed F1 Australian Grand Prix. With your VIP ticket, you’ll watch the action from a private suite located above the team garages and pit lane. You’ll also have access to a pit lane walk, rooftop viewing deck and a lounge with complimentary tea, lunch, champagne, premium wines and beer and exclusive access to the pamper lounge.

You could be watching Lewis Hamilton and co at the Australian Grand Prix - Credit: AP/Emilio Morenatti
You could be watching Lewis Hamilton and co at the Australian Grand Prix Credit: AP/Emilio Morenatti

Winners will dine at Attica, voted Australia’s best restaurant at the 2017 50 Best Restaurant Awards, staged in Melbourne in April. This sensational gourmet experience will be followed by a private hot air balloon ride over the rolling vineyards of the Yarra Valley. You’ll then take to the open road, driving through Victoria’s stunning food bowl, the Mornington Peninsula, before sailing across the bay to the start of Great Ocean Road.

Driving along the Great Ocean Road you can get up close with some of Australia’s unique wildlife, you’ll also swoop in a helicopter above the coastline overlooking the incredible Twelve Apostles rock formations. Accommodation throughout will be a stylish affair, with overnight stays at Melbourne’s The Lyall, Meringa Springs, gateway to Grampians National Park and Port Fairy’s Oscars Waterfront Boutique Hotel.

Using its unrivalled knowledge, Bridge & Wickers expert team has tailor-made a classic journey showcasing Victoria’s award winning wine country, legendary coastline and a vibrant state capital that’s home to world class art, dining and the F1 curtain-raiser.

The Great Ocean Road - Credit: ROBERTO SEBA - FOTOLIA
The Great Ocean Road Credit: ROBERTO SEBA - FOTOLIA

The provider

Victoria (visitmelbourne.com) is home to the world’s most liveable city and events capital, Melbourne. It is also renowned for its diverse regions, from sweeping coastlines, pristine beaches and national parks teeming with wildlife to vineyards, luxury accommodation and Australia’s best restaurant.

Qatar Airways (qatarairways.com) flies from four UK cities via Doha to Melbourne. It was awarded World’s Best Business Class; Best Business Class Airline Lounge and Best Airline Staff Service in the Middle East at the 2016 World Airline Awards.

Making the very best of a country they know from top to bottom, the expert team at Bridge & Wickers (bridgeandwickers.co.uk/victoria), the original Australia luxury specialists, create unforgettable experiences for first-timers, families, foodies and the adventurous traveller looking for the ultimate escape.

Melbourne is one of the world's coolest cities - Credit: ALAMY
Melbourne is one of the world's coolest cities Credit: ALAMY

Terms and conditions

Winners must be available to travel in March 2018. Dates must coincide with the 2018 F1 Australian Grand Prix which takes place on Sunday 25 March 2018 in Melbourne. Business Class flights, accommodation and experiences detailed above are included and are valid for two people only. Experiences include self-drive car hire, hot air balloon flight, dining at Attica, F1 Australian Grand Prix Day, Yarra Valley day trip from Melbourne, ferry transfers, private airport transfers, helicopter ride and some meals. Hot air balloon and helicopter flights are subject to weather conditions. Dining at Attica is subject to availability. See here for full terms and conditions.  

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