 Melbourne, the city of arts, culture and cuisine, offers unique and memorable dining experiences that are sure to impress! Plan a birthday party or work event at Dracula’s Cabaret Restaurant for an evening of wicked entertainment and a dinner that is to die for; or, for Mother’s Day, treat Mum to a taste of culture and history while indulging in a multi-course meal aboard the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant.
Dracula’s Cabaret Restaurant offers a night of devilish entertainment and a delicious dinner – all set in a spectacular 1860s Gothic castle! Its current production, Sin & Tonic, is its most daring show yet; carrying a strong vampire theme, it is packed with Berlin Burlesque, side-splitting comedy and carnival style novelty acts – all performed by an incredibly talented and eccentric cast!
In addition to enjoying the two-hour scary and scandalous show, guests indulge in a  high-quality, spookily themed three-course meal prepared by a skilled chef and team. Dare your family, fiends or colleagues to see this wickedly horrifying Melbourne dinner show with tickets to Sin & Tonic!
For something more intimate, a gourmet multi-course lunch, early dinner or late dinner aboard the charming Colonial Tramcar Restaurant makes for a memorable gift for a variety of occasions, such as an engagement, an anniversary, a birthday or Mother’s Day. Since 1983, the glossy, burgundy fleet of tram restaurants have become a Melbourne staple.
On one of these historical tramcars, guests dine on culinary delights, indulge in drinks form the fully stocked bar (which are all inclusive in the price) and tour Melbourne’s scenic city streets and sights. Spoil someone special with a gift voucher for a unique dining experience aboard the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant!
For the next special occasion, consider treating someone to a gift voucher for a unique dining experience in Melbourne – a gift that is sure to satisfy!
 In less than two weeks, you can treat someone special to a gift voucher to the new Madame Tussauds in Sydney! The acclaimed attraction is officially opening its doors in Sydney’s Darling Harbour on Monday, 16 April 2012.
For the next special occasion, introduce your friend, partner, parent or colleague to remarkably realistic representations of their favourite celebs! Madame Tussauds Sydney features the most famous and most loved personalities from Australia and the rest of the world.
At Madame Tussauds Sydney, they can meet life-like wax twins of over 70 actors, musicians, politicians, athletes and other stars, including Brangelina, Mark Webber, Guy Pearce, Dannii Minogue, Johnny Depp, Nicole Kidman, Lady Gaga, Ray Meagher, Hugh Jackson and Amanda Keller. 20 artists put in over 800 hours into creating each one of these figures to ensure unbelievable realism!
In 1770, the Madame Tussauds legacy began with the first location in Paris. Since, it has become internationally acclaimed with several locations opening around the world. Madame Tussauds Sydney is the 13th to open and promises to showcase incredible artistry and accuracy.
Touring the 1,800-square-metre venue, meeting the famous figures and snapping photos with the world’s most love celebrities is a fun-filled and memorable experience. Gift tickets to Madame Tussauds Sydney for one of its opening days during this April’s school holidays!
 Enter for your chance to win one of two pairs of tickets to the latest Jabbawockeez show, MÜS.I.C, at the revamped Jupiters Theatre on the Gold Coast! These tickets are being drawn as part of a promotion for the newly introduced set of Gold Coast Combo Passes. To enter to see the famous freestyle dance crew in an impressive live production, simply click here, Like the Gold Coast Combo Passes Facebook page and enter your email address.
If you’re not yet familiar with the talented and awesomely entertaining Jabbawockeez, read our last blog post or click here to watch a teaser from one of the crew’s appearances on America’s Best Dance Crew – an intense televised competition that the Jabbawockeez won!
On 17 April 2012, the two winners will be drawn and contacted. If you are one of the lucky winners, you (or your gift recipients) will enjoy the first show on the newly renovated Jupiter’s Theatre – Jabbawockeez: MÜS.I.C – opening night on 24 April 2012! Alternatively, you can click here to purchase tickets on Gift It Now. Good luck and enjoy the show!
 This April, the famous freestyle dance crew, Jabbawockeez, is bringing their hit production, MÜS.I.C, to the revamped stage of the Gold Coast’s Jupiters Theatre! Plan to celebrate the next special occasion with the highly talented, heart-warming and hilarious Jabbawockeez!
Jabbawockeez, the popular and creative dance crew that gained its fame through YouTube, from its appearance on Americas’ Got Talent and from its win of America’s Best Dance Crew, has been entertaining crowds around the world – and is soon heading down under. On April 21, 2012, direct from Las Vegas, Jabbawockeez is heading to the Gold Coast for the Australian premiere of its unique and captivating hit dance production, MÜS.I.C (muse-i-see).
 Suited in their signature plain white masks and gloves, the members of the dance crew will take to the Jupiters stage for a 90-minute entertainment experience like no other. Directed by Emmy-nominated and “So You Think You Can Dance” choreographers Tabitha and Napoleon, MÜS.I.C is packed with a mix of freestyle movement, theatre, captivating characters, touching dramatic themes, hurt-your-gut comedy, intricate and impressive sets and a variety of costumes.
Ensuring it appeals to audiences of all ages and styles, the show also features a diverse song list, including original music and remixes of hits from Michael Jackson, Herbie Hancock, Gene Kelly, James Brown, New Kids On The Block, The Eagles, Queen, Black Eyed Peas and Cold Play.
With its fame and popularity, as well its high-energy vibe, inspirational themes and wickedly talented performers, MÜS.I.C is the perfect production to break in the stage of the new Jupiters Theatre. Mid-April, after $20 million worth of upgrades and renovations, including a more than doubling of its capacity, Jupiters Theatre will reopen as one of Australia’s top theatre venues.
The world-class Gold Coast theatre will be showcasing the biggest and best local and international touring artists, performers and stage shows; big names including Michael Bolton, Tony Bennett, Guy Sebastian and Seal, among many others, have already planned performances at Jupiters Theatre – and Jabbawockeez is kicking all of this excitement off!
The Jabbawockeez show is at Jupiters Theatre for a limited season starting April 21, 2012 with nightly performances Tuesday through Saturday at 7.30pm, Sunday evenings at 4pm, Wednesday matinees at 1pm and Saturday matinees at 3pm.
Watching the Jabbawockeez perform live makes for an awesome night out and is a great way to celebrate any special occasion. Click here to buy show tickets for yourself or for a partner, friend or family member! As the Jabbawockeez tag line goes, they will surely LAUGH. CHEER. MOVE. at MÜS.I.C!
Melbourne, a cultural and vibrant big city, is blessed with scenic surrounding areas and several acclaimed wineries. If you’re shopping for an anniversary, Mother’s Day, thank you or birthday gift, consider treating the special person to a day of fine wine tastings in stunning visual panorama of vineyards and verdant farmlands. A range of winery tours operate in many famed areas near Melbourne to choose from, such as Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula, Macedon Ranges and Bellarine Peninsula.
Delight a couple’s visual and oral senses with a gift voucher for a Yarra Valley Wine Tour for Two. This internationally acclaimed wine region has a history of growing grapes for hundreds of years; it is also known for its stunning landscapes of rolling green hills. On this full-day tour, the two visits 4 or 5 of the most acclaimed vineyards, tasting some of the finest wines at each, and indulges in a gourmet lunch.
Another of Victoria’s famous wine-growing region is the Mornington Peninsula, home to over 170 vineyards. Spoil your mum, a mate or your partner with a gift voucher for a winery tour through this area of sprawling orchards, farms and gardens. Your giftee will visit four of five of the Peninsula’s top wineries, many of which offer spectacular views of both Port Phillip and Western Port bays, taste popular wines and enjoy a first-class lunch.
Enabling the guests to relax and enjoy, these wine tours include a courtesy pick up and drop off from city accommodations. As well, as the sizes of all of these tours are restricted, the experiences are intimate and personalised! Cheers to finding the perfect present for a variety of occasions – a Melbourne winery tour!
 Gold Coast is known not only for its stunning sandy beaches and its theme parks, but also for its nightlife, including its many acclaimed dinner theatres! Its world-class dinner and show options make for very exciting and entertaining nights out; celebrate any occasion by giving a gift voucher for a Gold Coast dinner show!
For a truly inspirational Aussie experience, treat your partner, pal or parent to tickets to the Australian Outback Spectacular. Its third and current show, Spirit of the Horse, a Tribute to Phar Lap – Hero to A Nation, tells a heart-warming tale. The production, proudly presented by R.M.Williams, features a talented cast of larger than life characters, magnificent animals  including the Australian stockhorse, spectacular special effects and a delicious three-course dinner.
For a different sort of cultural experience, gift a voucher for Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary’s latest dinner and show evening event, Yanguwah. Learn of the Indigenous Australian culture through a traditional welcome ceremony, a Kup Murri feast and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander song and dance performances. As well, enjoy several animal encounters with native Aussie wildlife and learn about their connection with the Aboriginal people.
 For a totally unique and eerily entertaining night, treat someone to a ticket for Dracula’s Cabaret Dinner and Show! They can have a devilish drink in the Van Helsing bar, ride the Ghost Train, explore the different levels of the darkly decorated gothic castle, indulge in a three-course dinner, listen to the live band, the Spine Crunchers, play, and watch a two hour live show packed with spicy comedy, impressive musical and dance numbers, advanced special effects and more. It is truly a wicked night out!
For a fun and unique gift, buy a gift voucher for one of Gold Coast’s acclaimed dinner shows!
 A round of golf on an acclaimed Gold Coast course—it’s the perfect present for any man on any occasion. With so many green “guy paradises” available on the sunny Gold Coast, you don’t have to spends hours shopping for him—simply select the golf course you think he’d enjoy most and purchase him a gift voucher for 18-holes.
Send your dad to Robina Woods Golf Course for Father’s Day, so he can spend his special day on a 65-hectare course amidst tall gum trees and native woodlands. You can buy him a gift voucher for 18-holes or challenge him to match on this competition-grade golf course that consistently ranks amongst Australia’s top 30 resort courses.
Treat the boss to an 18-hole round on the Colonial Golf Course; just 10 minutes from Broadbeach, the par 72 course, complete with meandering waterways, scenic lakes and  towering gum trees, feels like it is a world away from the city. The classy but relaxed clubhouse here is a great spot for a post-game drink!
Surprise your boyfriend or husband with a break from the house chores with a day at Lakeland Golf Club. Designed by golf legend Jack Nicklaus, this beautiful 18-hole par 72 course is home to native forest and a cascading waterfall. For an extra special gift on his birthday or buck’s night, send one of his friends as well and make it a boy’s day out.
If you have a mate who likes to brag about his swing, put his abilities to the test on a challenging course at The Glades Golf Course. Golf icon Greg Norman designed this course with aggressive layouts surrounded by stunning scenery; it is a beautiful course for anyone to develop their skills on!
 While these are four of the Gold Coast favourites, there are several more course options. These include the Royal Pines Golf Course, Palm Meadows Golf Course, Links Hope Island, Sanctuary Cove The Palms, Sanctuary Cove The Pines, Emerald Lakes Golf Club, Burleigh Golf Club, Southport Golf Club, Coolangatta Tweed Golf Club and Brookwater Gold Club.
Buying gifts for men doesn’t have to be difficult. A gift voucher for a day at an exclusive golf course, including 18-holes and golf cart hire, is a great gift idea for any guy! Browse the many Gold Coast golf course options and select where you wish to send the lucky man in your life. He is sure to have a blast spending a day swinging clubs with the boys amidst Gold Coast’s natural beauty with whichever Gold Coast golf gift voucher you choose!
 Gift It Now introduces a range of new hampers ideal for the lovers of all things sweet! Hampers, especially those packed with chocolates and lollies, are sure to satisfy even the hard-to-buy-for folks on any occasion.
Treat a mate from NZ to a taste of home or an Aussie to some foreign flavours with a Kiwi Treats Gift Box. This sleekly presented gift box is filled to the rim with New Zealand made treats, such as Pineapple Lumps, Jet Planes, Peanut Slab, Cookie Bear Chocolate Chippies and Bluebird Rahuns.
Say thank you to a friend or wish the neighbours a Merry Christmas with a Gift It Now Signature Sweet Gift Box. This delicious gift box, packed full with 1.5kgs of everyone’s favourite candies, including Aliens Sherbies, Aliencs Redskins, Fantales and more, is the ultimate in sweet indulgence!
Get the celebration started and surprise your niece with a Party Mix Lolly Gift Box for her birthday. Kids and big kids alike will love digging into this 1.5kgs mix of high quality lollies, including the popular treats like ice creams, strawberries and cream, red frogs, snakes and more.
Give Dad a Mentos Lolly Gift Box for Father’s Day or spoil anyone who is mad about Mentos with this unique hamper! The box is filled with three flavours of Mentos both fruity and fresh, totalling 1.6kgs of individually wrapped candies.
A card accompanies all of these sweet treat hampers, so you can  write a personal message and send your warm wishes! From start to finish, the process is quick and easy—you simply select the best hamper, write your personal greetings and tell us where to send it.
These hampers offer great value and there is no need to worry about surprise costs; all hamper prices include delivery charges within Australia and are final. We take care of everything else, including wrapping and delivery!
For the next occasion, browse the chocolate and sweets hampers as well as the other gift hamper options to find the one that will best satisfy your partner, pal or parent’s sweet tooth!
 Float to Cloud Nine with your loved one this Valentine’s Day on a hot air balloon flight over one of Australia’s spectacularly scenic regions. Celebrate your romance by snuggling in a basket together high above the earth, letting the air carry you over Sydney, Melbourne, the Gold Coast hinterland, Cairns, Port Douglas, Alice Springs or Byron Bay. Marveling at the serene views of these regions from above is a truly awe-inspiring experience—and a very memorable way to spend a Valentine’s Day.
If you’re near Sydney, you have two stunning options. Launch from Parramatta for spectacular views of the big city’s famous skyline and of the beautiful Blue Mountains or launch from Camden for views of the valley and its rivers, rock faces and historic towns.
 If in Melbourne, choose between flying over the city for unmatched views of the famous landmarks, such as its many iconic sports arena, and flying over the Yarra Valley for views of world-class wineries and lush green rolling hills.
From the Gold Coast, you can fly over the gorgeous hinterland and enjoy views of the iconic coastal city skyline, beaches, the blue sea, rivers and mountains. Similarly, from Byron Bay, you can fly over a great blend of rugged coastlines, sandy beaches, open ocean and the Green Cauldron hinterland. Why not combine this with some accommodation in Main Beach with The Meriton on Main Beach.
If you’re further north in Queensland, be sure to check out the hot air balloon flight options in Port Douglas and Cairns. While floating high above the tropical north, you enjoy unparalleled  views of the Great Barrier Reef, the World Heritage rainforests, the Atherton Tablelands and more.
Alternatively, celebrate your love by floating of the heart of Australia—Uluru—on an Alice Spring hot air balloon flight. Many of these hot air balloon flights include champagne breakfasts at quaint wineries, award-winning restaurants and other charming eateries. This is a great option to keep the romantic experience going.
For a truly unique and memorable experience, book a hot air balloon flight in your area and it will be hard to come down from your Valentine’s Day high!
 Cupid would have to agree: a couples massage is a great way for two love birds to relax and re-engergise together on Valentine’s Day. Spoil yourself and your other half to a de-stressing spa package and escape from reality together—all in the comfort of your home!
Once you choose which couples spa package best suits you, you have nothing else to worry about. The massage therapists conveniently pack up their supplies and bring the spa to you, allowing you and your beau to completely relax.
If it is just a massage you’re after, the most affordable options are the Quick Relax Two x One Hour Massages and the Escape Together Two x 1.5 Hour Spa Package. With both of these options, one massage therapist performs a one-hour full body massage with essentials oils on you and your lover, one after the other.
 While the Quick Relax Package includes only two massages, the Escape Together Package also includes a reflexology foot massage, scented warm peppermint foot soak, green organic clay face mask with steamed hot towels, a head and face massage and a gift to keep!
For a more luxurious day of relaxation, consider the Couples Indulgence Two x Two Hour Spa Package, Luxury Relax Two x Three Hours Spa Package and the Ultimate Couples Spa Retreat. These packages are all performed in-home by two visiting massage therapists, allowing you and your other half to be pampered side-by-side at the same time.
Lying at each other’s sides, you relax to full-body, aromatherapy massages with essential oils, then enjoy an array of treatments including reflexology sessions, warm peppermint scented foot soaks, lime foot scrubs, cleansing organic green clay face masks, full body lime and tangerine exfoliating, walnut shell skin polishes, anti-ageing collagen face masks to nourish wrinkles and Indian head massages! For an even more extravagant experience, be pampered with all of that, plus an additional full-body massage (two each in total!) with the Ultimate Couples Spa Retreat.
Massages are an ideal way to relieve both emotional and physical stress; in addition to relaxing tense muscles and easing nerves and anxieties, massages improve the functionality of organs and help chronic pains. Beyond it being a treat to be pampered, it is healthy for you and your relationship! Available in most major Australian cities and their surrounds, these packages are widely accessible – browse and book a couples massages in your region on GiftItNow. This Valentine’s Day, shed the stress and focus on each other with one of these Couples Massage Spa Packages!
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