The promoter is The Leisure Accommodation Collective. 

2.       Employees of The Leisure Accommodation Collective or associated brands or their family members or anyone else connected in any way with the competition or helping to set up the competition shall not be permitted to enter the competition. 

4.       A person is granted one entry per valid booking and relevant social media interaction as outlined below.  

6.       Entrants warrant that their entry in the Competition does not breach the intellectual property rights of any third party nor breach the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) (CCA). The entrant indemnifies and will keep the Promoter and its associated agencies indemnified against any loss, costs (including legal costs), expenses or liability the Promoter and its associated agencies may suffer arising out of any breach by the entrant of this clause. 

7.   To have a valid entry, all entrants MUST: 

Book direct via the Village website at https://www.thevillagehostels.com.au/ or detailed online travel agent at one of The Village Hostel venues in North Melbourne, Melbourne, Canberra, Surry Hills, Glebe, Byron Bay or Cairns, for a minimum of two nights between December 1 2024 and 30 2024. 

And post a photo to social media with comment #upgrademe and tag @thevillagehostels 

8.    Closing date for all entries will be 31/03/25 at 11:59 AM AEST, after this date and time, no further entries to the competition will count towards the final prize. 

10.    There will be three major winners drawn, two for bookings made direct on the website and one for bookings on major online travel agents including Hostelworld, Booking.com and Expedia. 

Major Winner Prize includes 

• Flight upgrades or flight voucher to the value of $1000 

• Upgraded room to the best available in the property and an additional 5 night stay in any one of our properties to the value of $800 

• A skydive voucher  

• A backpacker butler for a day to chauffeur you to the venue and show you the sights 

Total prize value $3000 per major winner 

11.    The promoter reserves the right to cancel or amend the competition and these terms and conditions without prior notice. Any changes to the competition will be notified to entrants as soon as possible by the promoter. 

12.    No cash alternative to the prizes will be offered. The prizes are not transferable, prizes are subject to availability and we reserve the right to substitute any prize with another of equivalent value without giving notice. 

13.    Winners will be chosen by The Leisure Accommodation marketing staff in accordance with the premise of the competition. 

14.    One winner will be announced on Jan 30, Feb 28, and March 31^st 2025 

15.    The winner will be contacted by The Village via email or the Village Official Instagram Page via Direct Message for details. 

16.    If the valid winners cannot be contacted or do not claim the prize within 5 days of notification, we reserve the right to withdraw the prize from the winner and pick a replacement winner. 

17.    The promoter’s decision in respect of all matters to do with the competition will be final and no correspondence will be entered into. 

18.   The winner agrees to the use of his/her name and image in any publicity material. 

19.  Winners should allow 30 days from the prize draw for redemption. 

20.   All entrants agree to the use of his/her name and entry in any publicity material  

21.   This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook or Instagram. You are providing your information to The Village Hostels and The Leisure Accommodation Collective Pty Ltd 

22.   This competition is open to entrants visiting or residing in Australia. 

23.    By entering this competition, an entrant is indicating his/her agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions.