Los Angeles, CA. - Christmas is coming early for those wanting to turn their dream Australia vacation into a reality. A range of new deals Down Under are now featured on Australia.com � Tourism Australia and Qantas Airways have combined with some of Australia's top accommodation, operators and restaurants to provide a wider assortment of planning and booking options for travelers. Qantas Aussie Air Pass extended, Hayman added! � After a hugely successful launch, Qantas has extended its deadline for booking air travel for its Qantas Aussie Air Pass from December 31, 2004 to August 31, 2005. But don't wait till August, the best deals from US$999 in low season, April 26-June 17and July 19-August 26th, 2005 go the quickest. � The easy to use pass works like a Eurail pass and includes round trip economy air travel between Los Angeles or Honolulu to Sydney plus three domestic flights within Australia. Prices start from $999US (NYfrom $1299, discounted US add-ons also available). � The freedom to put together Australia's top destinations combined with an unbeatable price has made the pass very popular. Divided in zones, the base price is zone one with travel to/from Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Gold Coast, Hobart and Launceston. � For an additional USD$200, travel in zone two - Cairns, Hamilton Island, Townsville, Alice Springs, Ayers Rock and Darwin- is also possible. Or, for an additional $400, options expand to zone three's Perth, Broome and the just added Hayman Island. � For more information on making the most of the Air Pass or to book, call 1-800 965-6252 or visitwww.australia.com Honeymoon/romance, luxury and value packages added. � For the ultimate honeymoon or romantic getaway, seven new 12 to 14-night packages with adventures in the country's top cities and on reef, island and rainforest retreats are now easily accessible on www.australia.com � . � The packages, starting from $3499, include roundtrip air from Los Angeles on Qantas, domestic air in Australia, transfers and accommodation. � The trips also have some unbelievably romantic touring and sightseeing activities like seaplanes and sailing tours, sunrise balloon rides, tropical spa treatments, long gourmet lunches and dinner in Australia's best restaurants. � For more information on romance packages call 1-800-350-8952 or visit www.australia.com � .� � General 8 or 12- night packages that helpfully include roundtrip economy air on Qantas from Los Angeles, domestic air in Australia,accommodation and some touring options have also been added onto http://www.australia.com.� � Starting at $1399, the packages are interesting combinations of Australia's top destinations including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Tasmania and the Great Barrier Reef and are a good value. � Finally, for something really over the top, four new luxury packages highlight Australia's best of the best in 12, 15 or 18-day tours. � Tours feature some of the country's newest and restyled hotels like Shangri-La, Sydney InterContinental, Henry Jones Art Hotel and Longitude 131, Great Barrier Reef snorkeling and sailing trips,wildlife,aboriginal and world heritage sights, wine tours, seaplane and scenic flights and Lizard Island and Hayman consistently voted the world's best island resorts. � More information about the luxury packages is also available at 1-888-22-4144. � All of the above packages and travel on the Qantas Aussie Air Pass can also be booked by Aussie Specialist travel agents. � For more information on Australia, visit � � � KRISTEN MALABY Media Relations Manager Tourism Australia Email: kmalaby@tourism.australia.com < mailto:kmalaby@tourism.australia.com>� Ph: (310) 695-3214������ Fax: (310) 695-3201 � Media Website: www.media.australia.com � Consumer Website: www.australia.com � Corporate Website: www.tourism.australia.com � � �