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Best Vacation in the World!

Don’t miss the 2009 Queensland Exchange "Best Vacation in the World" event in sunny oceanside Long Beach, California! Don’t miss a chance to win a pair of roundtrip tickets onboard VAustralia’s new non-stop flights from Los Angeles to Brisbane!

When: Sunday March 22, 2009
Time: 11AM - 3PM

Where:
The Aquarium of the Pacific - front lawn
100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach CA 90802

Come meet an Aussie, and let them tell you about all the fabulous things to do when traveling to Queensland, Australia. Learn about jungle surfing, Island cruising, diving in the Great Barrier Reef, and much, much more.

Sir Richard Branson’s VAustralia crew will be on hand, introducing their new non-stop Boeing 777-300ER flights from the west coast to Australia. In celebration of their April 6th launch from Los Angeles to Brisbane, the airline will giveaway a pair of roundtrip, non-stop economy class tickets!* No worries, if you don’t win, fantastic travel deals and packages will also be available from travel experts.

For those of you that have been following the Best Job in the World story, several of the Top Final 50 shortlisted candidates will be mingling with the crowd. Nearly 35,000 people from more than 200 countries applied for the Island Caretaker position. Get acquainted with some of the fortunate few that made it to the Top 50!

Afterwards, visit the Aquarium of the Pacific, one of Long Beach’s most popular attractions. This world-class facility is home to more than 12,000 inhabitants of the Pacific Ocean. $5.00 entry-discount coupons available.

See you there mate!

Tourism Queensland, Americas

*Travel restrictions applicable