Travel Deals and Events

Merlin Pass Sale

Merlin Entertainments has announced changes to its Merlin Annual Pass alongside a limited-time sale, with the new pass now available for AUD $99, down from the usual price of $119.
Under the update, the company has removed the previous Gold and Platinum tiers and introduced a single annual pass product that offers year-round access with no blackout dates. The new pass keeps the same benefits previously offered at the highest tier, including discounts on food, retail and attraction experiences.
Passholders will receive 20 per cent off food and beverages, 10 per cent off retail purchases, 20 per cent off attraction experiences and 25 per cent off Immersive Gamebox Sydney. The pass also includes eight bring-a-friend tickets at 50 per cent off.
The Merlin Annual Pass provides unlimited entry to eight attractions across Australia and New Zealand, including SEA LIFE aquariums, WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo, Madame Tussauds and Sydney Tower Eye.
The promotional price is available from 9 March to 29 March 2026, after which the pass will return to its standard retail price.

Scoot March Sale

Scoot has launched a limited-time March fare sale, offering discounted flights from Australia to destinations across Asia and Europe for travel between April 2026 and March 2027.
The promotion runs from 10 March to 15 March 2026 and includes one-way economy fares from Perth to Bangkok from $185, Phuket from $175, Osaka from $285 and Athens from $430, with similar deals available from Sydney and Melbourne via Singapore.
ScootPlus fares are also included in the sale, with one-way prices starting from $445 to Bangkok, $725 to Osaka and $950 to Athens, depending on departure city.
Travel periods cover multiple windows throughout 2026 and early 2027, although blackout dates may apply during school holidays and peak travel periods.
The airline said the sale also applies to a wide range of destinations across Southeast Asia, Japan, India and Europe, with fares available to cities including Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Denpasar, Ho Chi Minh City, Narita and Vienna.
Discounted tickets must be booked during the sale period, with travel available between 13 April 2026 and 10 March 2027 on selected dates.

Harry Potter Exhibition Heads to Sydney in May

Harry Potter: The Exhibition will make its next stop in Sydney, opening at Paddington Pavilion, Sydney Olympic Park, on May 14. Organisers say the touring exhibition, created by Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences, Imagine and Eventim Live, has already attracted more than 4 million visitors worldwide.
Tickets go on sale on March 26, with waitlist members able to access a presale from March 24. The exhibition will feature behind-the-scenes content from the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts film series, as well as the wider wizarding world including Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
Highlights include galleries inspired by Hogwarts, the Great Hall, Hogwarts Houses, classrooms, Hagrid’s Hut and the Forbidden Forest, alongside authentic props, original costumes and interactive experiences. An exclusive retail shop will also offer themed merchandise, including apparel, jewellery, Chocolate Frogs and draft Butterbeer.
“This exhibition celebrates the extended world of Harry Potter like no other touring exhibition has done before,” said Tom Zaller, President and CEO of Imagine.