Australia is Giving Away 52 Weeks of Vacation

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Port Campbell National Park in Victoria, Australia.

By Jessica Plautz2014-04-04 02:00:35 UTC

If you were to ask the average American "would you like to go to

Wanting to go somewhere is not the same as booking a trip, of course — so Tourism Australia is giving away 52 weeklong trips to encourage Americans to make plans down under.

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“Australia consistently ranks at the top of where Americans want to vacation,” said Jane Whitehead, Tourism Australia's vice president. “We know the many Americans that want to visit Australia ‘someday’ are busy, and that’s why they put off going.

“We want to make this easy and fun," she added. "So we created a contest that will test everyone’s Aussie geography, provide some great vacation inspiration and, importantly, show how accessible an Aussie vacation is -– and how each of these experiences can be enjoyed within one weeklong trip.”

The contest is a partnership between Tourism Australia, Delta and Virgin Australia. You'll have the chance to win a trip if you can get the closest to guessing the exact location of each mystery destination.

After the contest ends on April 21, the "Someday" website will become a planning tool for trips down under.

A beachfront on Hayman Island, off the coast of Central Queensland, Australia.

The destinations listed include the cliches most of us associate with Australia (kangaroos, anyone?), but they also highlight the lesser-known offerings, such as vineyard tours and first-class restaurants.

“Beyond the major landmarks, few realize the variety an Aussie vacation allows, where to start or truly how close Australia is — only 14 hours from Los Angeles to Sydney,” said Whitehead.

Only 14 hours? A flight of that length requires a positive attitude, it seems. Still, looking at photos of Australia could convince you it isn’t as far away as it sounds.

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Topics: australia, destinations, Lifestyle, travel, Travel & Leisure, World