New generation of ten-pound Poms
IN an offer almost too good to be true, British travellers will soon be able to fly to Australia for less than the price of a guide book.
IN a take on the term 10 pound Pom, originally coined to describe British citizens who migrated to Australia after World War II, the scheme will allow Brits to travel Down Under for just £10 ($20.42).
The move to boost the tourism industry will see 150 Qantas tickets to Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane or Adelaide available for anyone with a valid Working Holiday Visa.
Travellers will be able to return home whenever they wish.
The limited tickets will be available from STA Travel outlets across the UK on August 5 on a first-come, first-served basis.
The fare is available for departures between August 15 and September 30 and November 1 to 30.
Would-be travellers are being encouraged to camp out for the tax-inclusive tickets, which are expected to be snapped up within hours.
Those who miss out will be offered special Qantas return airfares at £679 ($1386.56).
STA Travel group managing director John Constable said people were looking for good value holidays in the current climate.
"And it doesn't come much better than Oz for just a tenner,'' he said in a statement.
"The 10-pound Pom is an opportunity for Brits to experience all that Australia has to offer, from working a vineyard in Margaret River to learning to surf on Bondi Beach."
More than 35,000 young Brits travel on the working holiday program each year, Tourism Australia's UK/Europe general manager Rodney Harrex said.
"The original 10-pound Pom assisted passage scheme resulted in a British fascination with the faraway land of Oz that has endured every since," he said.
Mr Harrex said it was hoped the offer would bolster awareness of Australia's working holiday program, encouraging more 18 to 30-year-olds to come in the future.
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July 7th, 2009 - 16:36
Quick, someone give Tak a couple bucks so he can go visit RU! Now if only it didn’t cost over $1000 per person to go to Oz from America.