From torpedoes to trinkets, books to bagels, there’s plenty to see and do in this city just 12 kilometres from America’s capital, as DAN LAKE discovers.
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12 Days of Giveaways
Day Seven: Two entrants will win a Stoney Creek Fedora Flexibraid® Hats in colour Natural by ooGee Australia
Starts 12 Nov 2025 Ends 9 Dec 2025 Winner to be announced 10 Dec 2025
Day Six: One entrant will win two nights accommodation in a Lead In room with breakfast for two people.
Starts 11 Nov 2025 Ends 8 Dec 2025 Winner to be announced 9 Dec 2025
Day Five: One entrant will win a $350 car rental voucher with East Coast Rentals
Starts 10 Nov 2025 Ends 7 Dec 2025 Winner to be announced 8 Dec 2025
Day Four: One lucky entrant will win a two-night stay for two at Wilderluxe Lake Keepit
Starts 7 Nov 2025 Ends 4 Dec 2025 Winner to be announced 5 Dec 2025
Day Three: 5 Entrants will each win a Lonely Planet Guidebook. One each of the following to giveaway New Zealand, Best Day Hikes New Zealand, Best in Travel 2026, Experience South Pacific, Experience Japan.
Starts: 5 Nov 2025 Ends: 2 Dec 2025. Winner to be announced 3 Dec 2025.
Day Three: 5 Entrants will each win a Lonely Planet Guidebook. One each of the following to giveaway New Zealand, Best Day Hikes New Zealand, Best in Travel 2026, Experience South Pacific, Experience Japan.
Starts: 5 Nov 2025 Ends: 2 Dec 2025. Winner to be announced 3 Dec 2025.
Day Two: Win Sydney Harbour Bridgeclimb double pass.
Starts: 4 Nov 2025 Ends: 1 Dec 2025. Winner to be announced 2 Dec 2025.
Day One: Two Entrants will each win a Veneto Fedora Flexibraid® Hat by Tina M Copenhagen
Starts: 3 Nov 2025 Ends: 30 Nov 2025. Winner to be announced 1 Dec 2025.
Quincy Hotel Ts & Cs
East Coast Rentals Ts & Cs.
• Not transferable
• Booking must be made within 12 months
• Credit is single use only, any un-used credit will be forfeited
• Does not apply as payment for tolls, fuel or infringements.
Two-night stay for two at Wilderluxe Lake KeepitTerms and conditions
Sydney Harbour Bridgeclimb Voucher Conditions
Valid for a BridgeClimb Summit or Summit Insider Day experience and is valid until 2 December 2026 excluding peak (25 Dec 2025 – 03 Jan 2026). Not valid for Dawn, Twilight, or Special Event Climbs.
7 Night Bali Stay:
Competition starts Fri 26 September 00:01 AEST
Competition ends Thu 6 November 23:59 AEST
Winner will be drawn and announced in Traveltalk on Fri 7 November.
Prize: 7 nights in a Deluxe Pool Terrace Room with breakfast for 2 persons.
Amadea Resorts & Villas Voucher Conditions
Valid to September 30, 2026 (blackout dates: 22 Dec 2025 – 7 Jan 2026 inclusive)
Advance reservation is required.
All competition prizes are subject to the following Traveltalk conditions:
Information on how to enter the competition forms part of the terms of entry. Entry into the competition is deemed acceptance of these terms and conditions.
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