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Win a Melbourne getaway to experience Opera Australia’s Carmen

The Australian Plus members have the chance to win the ultimate Melbourne cultural experience, celebrating Opera Australia’s debut at the Regent Theatre.
This amazing prize includes:
- Two Premium Reserve tickets to Opera Australia's Carmen at the Regent Theatre, Melbourne at 7.30pm 20 November 2025
- 3-course pre-show dining for two at Cumulus Inc.
- One night’s accommodation for two adults at in a Deluxe River View Room at The Langham, Melbourne, on the Southbank Promenade
- Return Qantas domestic economy flights to Melbourne for two adults from the winner's nearest Australian capital city
Experience a fresh new staging of Carmen at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne, featuring opera’s most dangerous heroine. Hear some of opera's most famous tunes, including the famous Toreador song, Habanera and unforgettable overture. One of Australia’s great theatre directors, Melbourne Theatre Company’s Anne-Louise Sarks offers a bold new production of the opera classic featuring Australian opera sensation Danielle de Niese in the iconic title role, “incandescent in her role debut” (Limelight).
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Discover more on Opera Australia’s season of opera at the spectacular Regent Theatre in Spring 2025 here. Laugh along to a classic comedy with The Barber of Seville, gasp as acrobatics and opera combine in Orpheus & Eurydice, then experience a fresh take on one of the world’s most famous operas with Carmen.
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Entries open 9.00am AEST on 1 September 2025 and close 11.59pm AEDT on 26 October 2025. Must be residents of Australia, 18 years and over and be an eligible The Australian Plus member during the Promotion Period and at the date of prize draw. Limited to one entry per eligible entrant. Winner determined on 27 October 2025 at 3.00pm AEDT at Nationwide News Pty Ltd, 40 City Road, Southbank VIC 3006. Winner’s name to be published within 7 days after the draw date on The Australian Plus website. There is 1x Melbourne getaway to experience Opera Australia’s Carmen. Total prize pool valued at $2,685. Prize must be taken on 20 November, 2025. Dinner and accommodation are valid the same night as the performance only. Return economy flights are from Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide, Canberra, Hobart, Perth or Darwin only and will be organised by Opera Australia. Flights not available to a winner who is a resident of Victoria. Travel subject to availability. Non-refundable cancellation policy. Tickets not redeemable for cash and not transferable or exchangeable. The Langham, Melbourne booking terms and conditions apply. Prize is not redeemable for cash and not transferable. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Winners drawn from entrants who are eligible The Australian Plus members. Full terms and conditions apply.
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