The Federal Government Is Releasing 800,000 Half-Price Flights to Aussie Holiday Destinations – Concrete Playground

If a mid-year holiday is on your upcoming agenda, you might want to make a date with one of the 13 regions of Australia that usually depend heavily on overseas tourists. To encourage Aussies to enjoy a getaway at home, and to support areas of the country that have taken a huge tourism hit while the nation’s international border is closed, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has today, Thursday, March 11, announced that the Federal Government is halving the cost of 800,000 flights over the next few months as part of a $1.2 billion package.

Australians will be able to nab discounted fares to a range of scenic spots. In Queensland, the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast, the Whitsundays and Cairns are all on the list; in the Northern Territory,…