Red Gum Retreat & Vic Getaways Instagram Giveaway
Official Terms & Conditions
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The promoter of this competition is C.L Walker & D Walker ABN 18 737 379 129 (the Promoter).
Vic Getaways (@vicgetaways) is collaborating with Red Gum Retreat to promote and administer the competition on behalf of the Promoter.
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Entry is open strictly to Victorian residents aged 18 years or over.
Entrants must hold a valid Instagram account and satisfy all entry requirements outlined in these Terms & Conditions.
No purchase is necessary to enter.
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To enter the competition, eligible participants must:
Follow both @red.gum.retreat and @vicgetaways on Instagram.
Tag someone in the comments section of the official competition Reel published by @vicgetaways.
Entry Cap
Each qualifying comment containing a tagged person counts as one (1) entry.
A maximum of three (3) qualifying comments per person is permitted. Each qualifying comment must tag a different person.
Any additional comments beyond the first three (3) qualifying comments will not count as entries.
Bonus Entry — Instagram Story Share
Entrants may receive one (1) additional entry by sharing the official competition Reel to their Instagram Story and mentioning @vicgetaways.
To qualify, the entrant's Instagram account must be public at the time of sharing and verification, allowing the Promoter or its authorised representative to view and verify the Story.
Story shares from private Instagram accounts are not eligible for a bonus entry because they cannot be reliably verified.
The Story must be shared during the official competition period.
A maximum of one (1) bonus entry per person is permitted, regardless of how many times the Reel is shared.
Entrants must also complete the standard entry requirements to qualify for the bonus entry.
Maximum Entries
Each eligible entrant may receive up to three (3) entries through qualifying comments and one (1) additional entry through a verified Instagram Story share.
A maximum of four (4) entries per person is permitted throughout the competition.
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One (1) winner will receive a two-night accommodation stay at Red Gum Retreat, located in the Greta Valley, Victoria, valued at approximately AUD $850.
The prize includes:
Accommodation: Two (2) nights at Red Gum Retreat.
Capacity: Accommodation for up to seven (7) people in total, including the winner.
Property Configuration: The farmhouse features three (3) bedrooms, including one bedroom with a double bed and single bed.
Prize Validity: The prize must be redeemed and the stay completed by 30 April 2027.
Availability & Blackout Dates: Redemption is subject to availability. Blackout dates and peak periods apply, including but not limited to public holiday weekends, school holidays and major event periods, as determined by Red Gum Retreat management.
Booking Arrangements: The winner must arrange their stay directly with Red Gum Retreat, subject to the property's booking conditions and availability.
The prize is non-transferable, non-refundable and cannot be exchanged for cash.
Any additional expenses not expressly included in the prize, including transport, meals and personal expenditure, are the responsibility of the winner.
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The Draw
This competition is a game of chance.
Following the competition's close, all qualifying Instagram comment entries (maximum three per person) and verified Instagram Story bonus entries (maximum one per person) will be consolidated into a master entry list.
Each valid entry will constitute one chance to win, with a maximum of four (4) entries per person.
One (1) winner will be selected at random from the complete list using AppSorteos or a similar electronic random selection tool.
Each valid entry will have an equal probability of being selected.
Draw Details
Date: Monday, 2 November 2026
Time: 1:00 PM AEDT
Location: 46 Trafford St, Brunswick, VIC 3056
Winner Notification & Verification
The potential winner will be contacted by Instagram Direct Message from @red.gum.retreat on Monday, 2 November 2026.
The potential winner must provide reasonable proof of Victorian residency and age eligibility and must be verified as following both @red.gum.retreat and @vicgetaways.
The Promoter reserves the right to verify compliance with the entry requirements before awarding the prize.
Unclaimed Prize & Redraw
If the potential winner does not respond within seventy-two (72) hours of notification, or is found to be ineligible, the prize may be forfeited.
The Promoter will make reasonable efforts to contact the potential winner before declaring the prize unclaimed.
If a redraw is required, a replacement winner will be selected at random from the remaining valid entries using the same selection method.
Any replacement winner will be subject to the same eligibility and verification requirements.
The prize entitlement will be awarded within twenty-eight (28) days of the applicable draw, with the accommodation stay to be completed within the prize validity period.
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All travel to and from Red Gum Retreat is the sole responsibility of the winner and their accompanying guests.
Red Gum Retreat, as the accommodation provider, is responsible for the reasonable maintenance, management and safety of the property and its facilities to the extent within its ownership, management or control, and for complying with applicable laws relating to the provision of the accommodation.
The winner and accompanying guests must comply with the property’s accommodation terms, house rules and reasonable safety instructions, use the property and its facilities responsibly, and promptly report any accident, damage or safety concern to Red Gum Retreat. The winner is responsible for damage caused by the winner or accompanying guests to the extent attributable to their negligent, wilful or unlawful conduct.
Red Gum Retreat and the Promoter will reasonably cooperate in responding to property-related incidents and claims. Nothing in this section excludes or limits any liability, consumer guarantee, right or remedy that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under applicable law, including the Australian Consumer Law where applicable. These provisions operate alongside the existing accommodation terms and conditions.
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Personal information collected during this competition, including names, Instagram handles, contact details and information provided for eligibility verification, will be used for the purpose of administering, verifying and awarding the competition prize.
Information may be shared between Red Gum Retreat and Vic Getaways where reasonably necessary to administer the competition.
Personal information will not be used for unrelated marketing purposes without the entrant's consent.
Competition entry and draw records will be retained for the period required by applicable law, including relevant Victorian trade promotion recordkeeping requirements.
Personal information will otherwise be handled in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
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This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Instagram or Meta.
By entering, participants acknowledge that they are providing their information to the Promoter and not to Instagram.
To the extent permitted by law, entrants release Instagram and Meta from liability arising in connection with this promotion.
Entrants must comply with Instagram's applicable terms and community guidelines.