Your Vacation is D.U.E. Now -- Down Under Escapes in Australia
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Only in Australia
Sydney & Beyond, NSW
Spa Country, VIC
Hobart, TAS
Broome, WA
Adelaide, SA
Alice Springs, NT
Great Barrier Reef, QLD
Hunter Valley Getaway
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Now is a great time to take a Down Under Escape (DUE)...aren't you over DUE for sun, for fun, for scintillating resorts? 

Australia, the land down under, has several gay-owned and gay-friendly resorts and retreats awaiting your arrival. In this issue we feature one in every state and territory of the Aussie nation (excluding the Capital Territory and Caberra). Click, book and go!

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."  - Mark Twain

American writer and wayward tourist Mark Twain discovered he liked the land down under (Sydney, 1896).   So will you, and then you'll have to come back again and again.  We have listed some things that can only be experienced in Australia.  If you haven't done them all in DUE course, you'll haved to come back!
Uluru camel express sunrise or sunset tours in ayers rockThings you can only see and do in Australia

In a recent Top 50 World Destinations list, no less than 7 were in Australia.   

Can you match the city with the things to see & do in Alice Springs, Port Douglas, Perth, Cairns, Uluru, Melbourne,
Sydney?
  1. Drop your jaw over the spectacular sunset
    Dive and snorkel cruise from Port Douglas
    on the Ayers Rock Camel Tour.
  2. Sail and snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef.
  3. Explore the Daintree Rainforest.
  4. Watch tennis at the Australian Open and tour Rod Laver Arena.
  5. Take a ferry to Manly Beach (for real).
  6. Milk a snake and listen to Aboriginal tales at Desert Park.
  7. Take a wildlife and wine tour up the Swan River.
Sydney & Beyond, NSW
The Retreat at Froog-Moore ParkRainbow Tourism AccreditedThe Retreat at Froog-Moore Park
 Rainbow Tourism Accredited

Apartment or Bed & Breakfast rooms in Country Music Heaven, Tamworth.
At this private adult retreat you will discover 5 indulgent rooms, explore artistic surroundings, enjoy gourmet food, and relax in a hot tub spa. All designed to feed your mind, body and soul. Read more.
Spa Country, VIC 
Rainbow Tourism AccreditedPeppers Springs Retreat
Rainbow Tourism Accredited

Peppers Spring HotelThis is an authentic Art Deco Spa Retreat situated in the heart of gay-friendly Daylesford, home of the annual ChillOut Festival.

Set in the village of Hepburn Springs in the heart of Victoria's Spa Country, Peppers Springs Retreat is a historic hotel that adds a dash of Gatsby glamour to the accommodation. The charming village of Hepburn Springs is set in the Macedon Ranges just over an hour's drive from Melbourne. Read more.

Hobart, TAS
Huon Bush Retreats - Gay Owned. Hosted by Paul & MichaelHuon Bush Retreats

An Eco Retreat just 60 minutes from the Hobart Airport. These contemporary, self-contained cabins set in an extensive nature reserve, make Huon Bush Retreats the perfect place to relax, explore and experience nature that Tasmania is known for. You'll probably spot a Tassie Devil and small roos. Campground and tipis also available. Read more.
Broome Trip
Broome, WA
Where Aussie guys and gals enjoy their holidays!


Spend two days discovering the remote Kimberley region in Western Australia. When you take our recommended 4WD adventure, you'll explore spectacular gorges and spot wild crocodiles as you learn of the ancient Aboriginal culture that is so rich in this region.

You also see the famous Windjana Gorge and Geikie Gorge and stay overnight in safari tents. 

Special Offer - Book now and price includes FREE Half Day Broome Town Tour with Cable Beach Sunset Tour valued at AU$75 per person. Read more.
Adelaide, SA
Rainbow Tourism AccreditedBellescapes in the Barossa Valley
Rainbow Tourism Accredited

BellescapesSelf-contained cottages and suite accommodation in the heart of Barossa Valley, Australia's most well-known wine growing region.

Twice awarded "Best Self-Contained Accommodation" in South Australia's Wine Country. Read more.
The Rainbow Connection Alice Springs, NT
The Gay Outback

Stay at the top resorts close to Ayers Rock, or cosy up at The Rainbow Connection in the Town Called AliceRead more.
Great Barrier Reef QLDMai Tai Resort
Skinny Dips Resort & Spa
Gay owned & Pink Choice Award Winner

This is an exclusively gay accommodation located in Cairns with a plethora of things to do in Tropical North Queensland.  Other gay resorts of note are Mai Tai, a Balinese-style hideaway for the discerning traveller, and Turtle Cove, a long-time D.U.E. destination, most famously post Mardi Gras. Read more.
Three weeks, two countries, one dream vacation

Hunter Valley Wine RegionAre you looking for a private, personalised adventure on your own or with a group of like-minded friends?  

Don't like wasting time on doing things that don't interest you as in one-size-fits-all holiday packages?

Think of RainbowTourism.com as your tailor-made tour manager.  Tell us you have three weeks, want to see Australia and New Zealand g-spots, and your budget from simple to stylish. Then the Rainbow Concierge will tailor an independent travel experience and make your car, accommodation and tour bookings easy as a click away.

You can have a private itinerary, or if you have less money to burn and no time to do the research, take a Rainbow Tourism Designer Tour like the Hunter Valley wine tour.
Day Excursions    Sydney By Bike
NSW - Sydney on Bike
VIC - Picture this Ballooning - Melbourne
SA - Kanagaroo Island - Adeliade
NT - Desert Park - Alice Springs
WA - Freemantle or Swan River ex Perth
QLD - Daintree Rainforest or Quicksilver Reef Explorer - Port Douglas
TAS - World Class Rod & Fly Fishing - Mountain River. 
  • RainbowTourism.com remains one of the leading resources for travelers who want to Go Gay, Stay Gay and Play Gay.  
  • Everything you need for a genuine gay holiday is under the flag and easy to click, book and go!  
  • All tours and properties are certified gay owned or gay friendly under the Rainbow Tourism Accreditation program or have earned the Rainbow Recommendation honor awarded by our team of ex-travel agents turned concierge and tour guides.
  • The Rainbow Tourism DownUnder travel blog is linked from the site and it is updated weekly with interesting bits on gay life and the newest retreats and escapes we've uncovered around the Gay Globe.

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