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Coral Princess Cruises have joined with Managing Australian Destinations in offering newsreaders an opportunity to win a 3-night Great Barrier Reef cruise aboard the Coral Princess II.
*Important update: Competition entries have now been closed. Thank you.

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Look Whos Gone M.A.D!

Coral Princess Cruises have joined with Managing Australian Destinations in offering newsreaders an opportunity to win a 3-night Great Barrier Reef cruise aboard the Coral Princess II. To go in the draw all you need to do is forward this newsletter to 3 of your friends.

Let multi award-winning Coral Princess Cruises introduce you to all the hidden jewels of the Great Barrier Reef. Our three and four night small ship cruises allow you to swim, snorkel and SCUBA dive amid the fish and corals in the clear tropical waters.

Or you can join our marine biologist aboard the glass bottom boat, stroll golden sandy beaches on remote coral cays or visit secluded tropical islands and ancient rainforests, while our on-board experts interpret the natural wonders of the reef, rainforest and island habitats.

We'll show you the reef most visitors never see - and you can choose to be as adventurous or as relaxed as you please.

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A M.A.D Australia Wide Tour

Managing Australian Destinations specialise in unique, high-end tours from 2 people to 2000. One of our most recent events was for a small group of 9 people. In 10 days they experienced the very best of what Australia had to offer.

Their adventure started with being chauffeured around Melbourne in luxury stretch hummers, experiencing iconic wineries, taking in spectacular views from their own hot air balloon and shopping till they dropped.

The next stop was Sydney where they had their adrenaline pumping with "The Bridge Climb", sailing on Sydney Harbour and surfing the perfect wave at Bondi, before heading to Central Australia for a genuine Outback Aussie experience.

After their city and outback experience, they boarded a luxury vessel for a 2 night, life-changing experience on the Great Barrier Reef. Here they witnessed the many wonders of the sea with snorkelling, diving, fishing and relaxing in the sun.

The final instalment, was a scenic helicopter flight into the heart of the Daintree Rainforest where they jungle surfed and looked for saltwater crocodiles. Their 10-day experience left them with a taste of Australia's best and lifelong memories. Other inclusions included breakfast at a private Sydney harbour side home, lunch on a sand cay in the middle of the ocean and a magnificent gourmet dinner in the middle of the rainforest.


Reef & Rainforest Carnivale

The Port Douglas Carnivale was another great success for 2009! This year Managing Australian Destinations (M.A.D) handed the reigns over to the Chamber of Commerce after a dedicated 4 years running this major 10-day festival!

However, we still managed the 2009 James Squire Gourmet Gladiators, which was the best ever with record-breaking numbers over 4 nights! This is a "cook off battle" to rival any other in Australia, using all local product.


MAD Sunshine Coast ? Introducing our latest addition

We would like to introduce the latest addition to the M-A-D team - Kelly Cattanch (SEQ Area Manager). Many of you would be familiar with Kelly during her 13 year career with Starwood Hotels and Resorts.

South East Queensland is fast becoming one of the most sought after destinations for conferences, incentives, retreats, product launches etc. Why not consider this region for your next event and let our dedicated staff tailor an event/programme to suit your every need.

Click here to read more about South East Queensland as a potential destination for your next Incentive/Conference Group or Event. For direct contact, please phone +61 7 5351146


M.A.D Darwin

The new Convention Centre has brought Darwin to the forefront of many a PCO, Event Manager, and Corporate Manager. What some of our friends and colleagues don't realise is that M.A.D have had an office in Darwin since 2002. We are one of the longest running Ground Support and Event Management Company's in the area and have helped many successful business events.

Click here to read more about Darwin as a potential destination for your next Incentive/Conference Group or Event. For direct contact, please phone +61 8 8941 1089


New Website

Check out for our wicked new website which has just been launched! You can find plenty of new & exciting concepts containing new features such as catalogues, sample itineraries & much much more.


Thanks For Reading

Thanks for reading 'One MAD Minute' - The M.A.D Team are here to assist you in whatever we can - whether it be for a Special Event, Teambuilding Activity, Unique Tour or any other bit of MAD-ness - we'd love to hear from you! Please feel free to email us should you have any questions or comments, or call the head office on +61 7 4099 4308. info@m-a-d.com.au

Looking forward to seeing you at a M.A.D destination in 2009.

Kind Regards,
Byron & Vicki Kurth and the Team at Managing Australian Destinations.