Winter Warmer Weekend in the City @ Metro Hotel Tower Mill

Metro Hotel Tower Mill is offering this Winter Warmer Weekend in the City Special for $123.00* per night staying in an executive double room including:

• 2 full hot buffet breakfasts 
• Free car parking 
• Free wireless Internet 
• Late check out till 12 noon

Book here: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/special/309

Available Friday, Saturday & Sunday nights until the end of August*

Location: 239 Wickham Tce Brisbane, QLD 4000 Australia

Phone: +61 7 3832 1421

Metro Hotels Accommodation Packages with FREE Internet / Wifi

These fantastic Metro Hotel deals all have one thing in common: Free Internet

We understand that in today's connected world, having access to the net is important. These accommodation packages throughout Australia all include internet access.
Whether you are staying for leisure or business, you know you will always be connected at our hotels and apartments.

Melbourne VIC

Metro Apartments on Bank Place is offering this Autumn Package for $160.00* per night staying in a one bedroom apartment including:

• Free Internet
• Midday Check-out
• Bottle of Wine on arrival

Book here: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/special/264

Metro Apartments on Bank Place is offering this Corporate Package (Single occupancy) for $165.00* per night including:

• One Bedroom Apartment for One occupant* 
• Free Internet
• A bottle of wine on arrival.
• Late check-out of 11 AM

Book here: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/special/118

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Brisbane QLD

Metro Hotel Tower Mill is offering this Winter Warmer Weekend in the City Special for $123.00* per night staying in an executive double room including:

• 2 full hot buffet breakfasts 
• Free car parking 
• Free wireless Internet 
• Late check out till 12 noon

Book here: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/special/309

Metro Hotel Ipswich International is offering this great Bed and Breakfast package of $149.00 per couple per night including:

• One night’s accommodation in a Superior Queen Room
• Hot chocolate welcome pack
• Breakfast
• Free Internet
• Car Parking
• $30 voucher when two people dine in the restaurant and order a two-course meal. 

Book here: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/special/312

Metro Hotel Ipswich International is offering this Sunday / Monday Madness accommodation package for $110.00 including:

• One Nights accommodation
• Late check-out of 1.00 pm
• Free Internet 

Book here: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/special/241

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Sydney NSW

Metro Hotel Miranda is offering this Baby It's Cold Outside package staying in a Standard Balcony Queen or Twin Room for $105.00* per night including: 

• Hot chocolate and Raisin toast 
• Free internet 
• Free car parking 
• Late checkout of 11AM

Book here: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/special/308

Metro Hotel Miranda is offering Balcony Queen Room 3 Night Mid Week Special for $120.00* per night including:

• Accommodation for two staying in a Balcony Queen Room
• Bottle of Wine upon arrival
• Chocolates on arrival
• Free Internet 

Book here: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/special/259

Metro Hotel on Pitt is offering this Winter Sydney CBD Getaway for $134.00 per room per night including:

• Free wireless internet
• A bottle of wine on arrival
• Late check out of 12 noon
• Staying in a Standard\Single\double\twin room*

Book here: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/special/306

Metro Hotel Sydney Central is offering this Weekday Bundle Package from $99.00 per night (maximum 2 people per package) including; 

• One nights accommodation in a Superior Room
• Daily Free Wi Fi
• A big bottle of wine on arrival 

Book here: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/special/280

Metro Hotel Sydney Central is offering this Winter Sydney - Great Saver package for $129.00 per room per night including: 

• Free wireless internet 
• Free Breakfast for 2 adult 
• Free bottle of wine on arrival 
• Free late check out by 12 noon (Subject to availability).

Book here: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/special/307

Metro Apartments on King - Book this Corporate Special from $165.00 per night staying in a fabulously located one bedroom apartment featuring a fully equipped kitchen including:

• Free WiFi  

Book here: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/special/20

Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour - Stay at Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour on a weekday for just $180.00* per night including:

• Free WiFi  

Book here: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/special/21

Aspire Hotel Sydney Ultimo For just $169.00* per night, Aspire Hotel Sydney is offering this Expo Package including:

• Accommodation in a Superior room
• Buffet breakfast
• Free wireless internet
• Free car parking - One bay per room with unlimited entry and exit
• Exhibitor Survival Pack containing two bottles of water, one sandwich or ham croissant, one piece of fruit and one muesli bar).

Book here: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/special/271

Aspire Hotel Sydney Ultimo is offering this Deluxe package for our Best Available Rate + $40 including:

• Staying in a deluxe room
• On-Site overnight parking
• In-room wireless internet
• Daily breakfast

Book here: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/special/64

Vans Warped Tour Australia 2013 Dates Announced

Using the most professional and cheapest method of communication, the promoter dropped the dates via his Twitter account this morning.

The venue details and artist lineup have yet to be revealed, but that’s expected to come in the next few months.

Splendour In The Grass sells out in under an hour

AJ recently revealed his excitement at working with Warped Tour founder, saying “Kevin Lyman IS warped and always the man to thank. I’m just privileged to assist him…

Warped is about mayhem & DIY punk rock spirit. [Soundwave] is about delivering a slick & orchestrated day of performances.”

It will be the first Australian leg for the Vans Warped Tour in more than a decade and we can’t wait to see what it brings to our shores.


First launched in 1995, three years later in January 1998 the festival first made its way to Australia with a lineup that featured Pennywise, Frenzal Rhomb, Blink 182, The Living End, Bodyjar and more. Warped hasn’t been back here since 2002.

Maddah hasn’t dropped any hints about the lineup yet, but did confirm that the Vans Warped Tour won’t have any sideshows.

Brisbane: Friday, November 29
Coffs Harbour: Saturday, November 30
Sydney: Sunday, December 1
Canberra: Friday, December, 6
Melbourne: Saturday, December 7
Adelaide: Sunday, December 8

Be as Mad as a Hatter and Come to My Party

DID SOMEONE SAY FUN: Metro Hotel Ipswich International functions co-ordinator Kimberley Gent will be hosting a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party to raise money for cancer research.

Metro Hotel Ipswich International hopes Ipswich residents will slide down the rabbit hole into Wonderland this week when they host a Mad Hatter's Tea Party to raise funds for cancer research.

The hotel is participating in Australia's Biggest Morning Tea on Thursday for the Cancer Council.

Metro Hotel Ipswich International general manager Ted Matthews said the tea party was the perfect opportunity for residents and their families to come together for a good cause.

"We regularly host events for causes that we believe in, and this is one of the best and most accessible events on the annual calendar," he said.

Places are limited. RSVP to Metro Hotel Ipswich International on 3812 8077.

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Plenty of Action in Ipswich this Winter

Willowbank Raceway - Ipswich

There is lots of action in Ipswich over the next few months, with a string of events providing plenty of good reasons to visit this provincial city throughout winter.

Ipswich’s winter season kicks off on the June long weekend with the 2013 FUCHs Winternationals. Held at Willowbank Raceway, this event will see Australia’s stars of the drag track battle it out for the ultimate prize of ‘Top Fuel’ car – along with the $11,500 prize money. Motorbikes, drag racers and other hotted-up vehicles are sure to entertain the crowd, with plenty of entertainment for the whole family across this four day event held from 7-10 June 2013.

If revved up engines aren’t your thing, step into town the following weekend when the Ipswich Turf Club hosts the annual Ipswich Cup on Saturday 15 June 2013. It is the biggest race held by the Ipswich Turf Club and is worth a total of $200,000 in prize money. Run under handicap conditions, the Ipswich Cup is open to horses aged three-years-old and upwards.

Queensland Raceway will host the Shannon’s Two Days of Thunder event on 22-23 June, where a range of beautiful cars from today and yesteryear will gather to show off their fabulous buffs and shines. 

On the weekend of July 26 – 28, the V8 Supercars are set to roll into town for the Coates Hire Ipswich 300. This popular event has already resulted in much of the city’s accommodation being booked out.  There’s sure to be action packed thrills and spills as the Supercar Stars race around the track looking for points. Once again, there will be something for the whole family with ‘Mack the Transporter’ attending the event as part of Disney Pixar’s Fun Zone.

Metro Hotel Ipswich International is making it easier to relax and enjoy all the events in Ipswich this winter by offering a great bed and breakfast package of $149 per couple per night valid until August 31.  This includes one night’s accommodation in a Superior Queen Room, hot chocolate welcome pack, breakfast, internet, parking, $30 voucher when two people dine in the restaurant and order a two-course meal.

“The beauty of this package is that you can go hard all day then come back to Metro Hotel Ipswich International, where you and your friends can relive the experience while enjoying the comfort of our facilities then wake up to a hearty breakfast,” said General Manager, Ted Matthews. “It is a complete experience not to be missed.”

View the Bed and Breakfast Package 

Announcing the Disney-Pixar Fun Zone Featuring Mack the Transporter

Tickets to main event required (V8 supercars)

Kids 12 and under receive free general admission with a paying adult.

The all-new Disney-Pixar Fun Zone includes four new worlds of entertainment from Toy Story, Finding Nemo, Monsters University and an expanded Cars Zone. It’s another world first for Australian and New Zealand fans, thanks to a unique initiative between The Walt Disney Company, Australia, Mack Trucks, V8 Supercars and the Entertainment Store.

Aspiring young cowgirls and boys will love the colourful Toy Story themed attraction within the Disney-Pixar Fun Zone, as they test their roust-about skills in Woody and Jessie’s Lasso Challenge. They’ll also get creative in Woody’s workshop, and build their own bandit moustache and sheriff badge to take home with them!

The all-new Cars Zone features the awesome new Cars-themed bouncy two-track giant inflatable slide and a revamped World Grand Prix Training Track with brand new electric cars. Young Cars fans will once again be able to meet and take their photo next to the life-size replica of Mack The Transporter, thanks to the continued support of Mack Trucks who celebrate their 50th year in Australia in 2013, and enjoy the ultimate Race-O-Rama PS3 play-offs in the decked-out B-double trailer!

Where and When:

• Sat 6 and Sun 7 April - V8 Supercars Tasmania Microsoft Office 365
• Sat 4 and Sun 6 May - V8 Supercars Chill Perth 360
• Sat 18 and Sun 19 May - Southbank, Brisbane  - Adjacent to Brisbane Truck Show - Free entry
• Sat 15 and Sun 16 June - V8 Supercars Skycity Triple Crown, Darwin
• Fri 5 and Sun 6 July - V8 Supercars Sucrogen Townsville 400
• Sat 27 and Sun 28 July - V8 Supercars Coates Hire Ipswich 360
• Sat 14 and Sun 15 September - V8 Supercars Sandown 500
• Fri 11 to Sun 13 October - V8 Supercars Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000
• Fri 25 to Sun 27 October - V8 Supercars ARMOR ALL Gold Coast 600
• Sat 23 to Sat 24 November - V8 Supercars Phillip Island 360
• Fri 6 to Sun 8 December - V8 Supercars Sydney 500

For more information about Disney-Pixar Fun Zone visit: http://www.lifeliketouring.com/disneypixarfunzone/