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A balcony with a view of a beach and ocean.
A coastal view with numerous sailboats on turquoise waters, palm trees, and a distant mountain.
A modern restaurant with a bar area, wooden ceiling, and patterned chairs.
An aerial view of a coastal area with a beach, a marina, and a modern building complex with multiple floors and a flat roof.

1. Airlie Beach Hotel

Airlie Beach Hotel
Airlie Beach
Australia
Britney
RM638
RM702 total
includes taxes & fees
14 Sept - 15 Sept
Airlie Beach Hotel
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a balcony with a view of the sea.
A swimming pool with a hot tub, surrounded by white lounge chairs and a tiled deck.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a dishwasher, and a stove.

2. The Oceanfront Cairns

The Oceanfront Cairns
Cairns North
Australia
Boris
RM447
RM491 total
includes taxes & fees
4 Sept - 5 Sept
The Oceanfront Cairns
A water park with slides and a pool.
A modern living room with a wooden dining table, black leather sofa, and a flat-screen TV.
A covered outdoor area with a wooden deck, white railings, and a seating area with chairs and a table.
A bedroom with a bed, white walls, and large windows.

3. Discovery Parks - Rockhampton

Discovery Parks - Rockhampton
Norman Gardens
Canada
Jean-Cofer
RM554
RM554 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Sept - 7 Sept
Discovery Parks - Rockhampton
A pool area with a hot tub, lounge chairs, and umbrellas. There are palm trees and a building with a bar area in the background.
A table set for dining with a clear view of the ocean and palm trees in the background.
A modern mobile home with a covered porch, a small outdoor seating area, and a well-maintained lawn.
A spacious outdoor lounge area with a high ceiling and a central seating arrangement.

4. Mercure Townsville

Mercure Townsville
Currajong
Australia
tania
RM403
RM444 total
includes taxes & fees
13 Sept - 14 Sept
Mercure Townsville
A spacious hotel lobby with a high ceiling, a central seating area with sofas and a coffee table, a staircase leading to an upper level, and a reception desk.
A multi-level atrium with palm trees, a staircase, and a dining area with tables and chairs.
A pool area with a water feature, palm trees, and a bar area.
A spacious living area with a high ceiling, a ceiling fan, and a chandelier. There are two sofas with patterned cushions and a coffee table in the center. A staircase leads to an upper level.

5. Cairns Queens Court

Cairns Queens Court
Cairns North
Australia
Samantha Jayne
RM322
RM354 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Oct - 2 Oct
Cairns Queens Court
An outdoor cafe with wooden tables and chairs, a BISTRO sign, and a view of the street.
A bar area with stools, a counter, and shelves with bottles.
A poolside area with a wooden table, two white cushioned chairs, and a red chair.
A bar area with stools, a counter, and shelves with bottles.

6. Hotel Allen

Hotel Allen
North Ward
Australia
Nola
RM471
RM518 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Sept - 7 Sept
Hotel Allen
A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, a buffet area, and a seating area with tables and chairs.
A spacious lobby with a polished wooden reception desk, seating area, and large arched windows.
A hotel room with a large bed, two armchairs, a side table, a lamp, and a potted plant.
A multi-story hotel with a central atrium, surrounded by a landscaped area with trees and a parking lot.

7. Rydges Southbank Townsville

Rydges Southbank Townsville
South Townsville
Australia
Karen
RM465
RM512 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Sept - 7 Sept
Rydges Southbank Townsville
A balcony with two white chairs and a table, overlooking a beach and a clear blue sky.
A lobby with wicker furniture, potted plants, and a reception desk.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a built-in oven, a washing machine, and a wooden shelf above the oven.
A room with a large window, a wooden shelf, a round mirror, and a bed.

8. Bayview Tower

Bayview Tower
Yeppoon
Australia
Raymond
RM607
RM607 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Sept - 9 Sept
Bayview Tower
A hotel with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a well-lit building facade.
A bamboo grove with a pathway leading to a building with blue columns.
A living room with a sofa, coffee table, TV, and a dining area with chairs and a table.
A building with a balcony and a window.

9. Bohemia Resort Cairns

Bohemia Resort Cairns
Cairns North
United States
Justin
RM251
RM277 total
includes taxes & fees
4 Sept - 5 Sept
Bohemia Resort Cairns
A balcony with a table and chairs, a bed with a pillow, and a view of buildings and mountains.
A kitchen counter with a microwave, toaster, and organized food storage bins.
A hotel entrance with a sign reading 'Heritage Cairns Hotel.'
A swimming pool with a no diving sign, surrounded by palm trees and a staircase leading to a deck.

10. Heritage Cairns

Heritage Cairns
Cairns Central Business District
Australia
David
RM491
RM540 total
includes taxes & fees
18 Sept - 19 Sept
Heritage Cairns
A pool area with lounge chairs, a fountain, and palm trees at dusk.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a ceiling fan, and a view of the outdoors.
A pool area with a bridge, lounge chairs, and tropical plants.
A lush tropical garden with palm trees, a small waterfall, and outdoor seating areas.

11. Seahaven Resort

Seahaven Resort
Belgian Gardens
Australia
Barbara Ratton
RM423
RM466 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Sept - 7 Sept
Seahaven Resort
A swimming pool surrounded by a metal fence, with various plants and trees in the background.
A room with a window, shelves with books, a small table with magazines, and a potted plant.
A covered outdoor seating area with brick flooring and metal chairs, palm trees, and a fenced pool area.
A hotel room with two beds, a brick-patterned headboard, and a framed picture on the wall.

12. True Blue Motor Inn

True Blue Motor Inn
Parkhurst
Canada
Sheila
RM331
RM364 total
includes taxes & fees
17 Sept - 18 Sept
True Blue Motor Inn
A pool area with a swan sculpture, outdoor seating, and palm trees.
An outdoor dining area with tables and umbrellas, surrounded by greenery and a building facade with graffiti.
A swimming pool with swan-shaped inflatable floats, surrounded by palm trees and a stone wall.
A modern living room with a sofa, a dining table with chairs, a ceiling fan, and large windows offering a view of the street.

13. Motel Nomad Cairns

Motel Nomad Cairns
Westcourt
Australia
Kristelle
RM335
RM369 total
includes taxes & fees
30 Sept - 1 Oct
Motel Nomad Cairns
A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, and a lamp.
A reception desk with a dark wood finish, a large potted plant on the left, and a wall with a tropical leaf pattern.
A living room with a blue sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a painting of a beach scene.
A pool area with a person swimming, surrounded by palm trees and a wooden deck with chairs and a table.

14. Lake Central

Lake Central
Cairns Central Business District
Australia
Cath
RM437
RM481 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Sept - 24 Sept
Lake Central
A bar area with a red carpet, bar stools, and a glass display case filled with bottles.
A hotel room with a brick headboard, a bed with white linens, a brown armchair, and a painting on the wall.
A reception area with a wooden counter, a staircase, and a bulletin board with notices.
A conference room with a long table, red chairs, and a whiteboard.

15. Centrepoint Motor Inn

Centrepoint Motor Inn
Rockhampton City
Australia
Jennifer
RM336
RM369 total
includes taxes & fees
4 Sept - 5 Sept
Centrepoint Motor Inn
A clear pool surrounded by palm trees and a building with a white facade.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, and a balcony with a view of greenery.
An outdoor dining area with wicker chairs and tables, surrounded by potted plants and palm trees.
An aerial view of a resort with multiple buildings, including a large hotel with a distinctive white roof and a smaller structure with a curved roof. There are palm trees and a swimming pool visible.

16. Colonial Palms Motor Inn

Colonial Palms Motor Inn
Airlie Beach
Australia
Lil
RM630
RM693 total
includes taxes & fees
17 Sept - 18 Sept
Colonial Palms Motor Inn
A large, white, two-story house with a swimming pool in front.
A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and a large potted plant.
A bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables, a nightstand, a window, and a beach-themed painting on the wall.
A living room with a sofa, a coffee table with star-shaped objects, a TV on the wall, and a sliding glass door leading to an outdoor patio.

17. Trinity Collective

Trinity Collective
Trinity Beach
Australia
Michelle
RM512
RM564 total
includes taxes & fees
21 Sept - 22 Sept
Trinity Collective
A hotel with a pool, surrounded by palm trees and greenery.
A pathway leading to a building surrounded by lush tropical vegetation.
An outdoor dining area with tables and chairs, surrounded by greenery and a covered walkway.
A hotel entrance with a sign reading 'bay village tropical retreat,' surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees.

18. Bay Village Tropical Retreat

Bay Village Tropical Retreat
Cairns North
Australia
Virginia
RM422
RM464 total
includes taxes & fees
4 Sept - 5 Sept
Bay Village Tropical Retreat
A poolside area with outdoor seating and a view of a building with multiple balconies.
A multi-level living space with a staircase, a television, a sofa, and a dining area.
A hotel with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and multiple balconies.
A hotel room with two beds, a ceiling fan, a large mirror, and a seating area.

19. Harbour Sails Motor Inn

Harbour Sails Motor Inn
Gladstone Central
Australia
Kathy
RM427
RM470 total
includes taxes & fees
4 Sept - 5 Sept
Harbour Sails Motor Inn
A modern hotel with an outdoor seating area and a covered patio.
A play area with colorful slides and a gumball machine.
The Vale Hotel with Pokies Steakhouse signage, modern architecture, and a landscaped entrance.
A spacious restaurant with multiple tables and chairs, a bar area, and a counter with a menu.

20. Vale Hotel

Vale Hotel
Aitkenvale
Australia
Pierre
Vale Hotel
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