WIN The Ultimate New Annual Opening Weekend Experience
Terms and Conditions
Rules for Trade Promotion
The following rules apply to the 'Win the ultimate New Annual Opening Weekend Experience' run by City of Newcastle (CN) for its own promotional benefit.
1. Promotion dates
Entries open on Tuesday 17 June 2025 at 10:00am AEST, and close on Thursday 17 July 2025 at 5:00pm AEST.
2. Multiple entries
Participants may not enter more than once.
3. Prize pool
The prizes for this promotion are as follows:
Winner/1st prize:
- 2 x nights accommodation and parking at QT Hotel valued at $880
- 1 x dinner voucher to restaurant of your choice valued at $200.
Bookings are to be made directly with the supplier and will not be managed by New Annual. - 3 x double-passes (6 tickets) to New Annual headline shows on opening weekend with a total value of up to $210. These shows will be held on Friday 26 September, and Saturday 27 September 2025.*
All prize elements subject to individual operator availability and terms and conditions. The final headline shows for opening weekend will be announced to the winner, or on Friday 18 July 10:00am AEST when the festival program launches.
Prize is not redeemable for cash.
4. How to enter
To enter a participant must subscribe to the New Annual eNewsletter via the website at https://newannual.com/win-the-ultimate-new-annual-opening-weekend-experience between Tuesday 17 June and Thursday 17 July 2025.
5. How to claim prize
The winner(s) will be contacted by CN within 7 days by email. The winner(s) will have 7 days from the draw date to respond to CN and arrange for prize collection, or the prize will be forfeited and re-drawn. Once contacted, full names of the winner and those attending will be required along with email address, phone number and postcode.
6. Can a participant win more than one prize?
A participant can only win one prize in this promotion.
7. Age limit of participants
Participants must be 18 years or older to enter this promotion at the time of entry. Proof of age must be provided if requested to claim a prize.
8. Bonus prizes
No bonus prizes may be awarded as part of this promotion.
9. Disputes
Disputes concerning the conduct of the promotion or the claiming of a prize will be determined by CN’s Governance Directorate in accordance with these rules and the relevant legislation.
10. Person conducting the promotion
This promotion is being run by CN for the purpose of promoting Newcastle as a cultural leisure destination.
11. Eligibility of participants
Any employee of CN’s Creative and Community Services Directorate is prohibited from entering the promotion and prohibited from winning a prize if an entry is received. A person involved in the management of CN is prohibited from entering the promotion and prohibited from winning a prize if an entry is received. Management consists of staff in the Lord Mayor and CEO’s offices (including the Lord Mayor and CEO), Directors, Service Unit Managers, members of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and Councillors.
12. Determining prize winners
The winner will be determined by random draw on Monday 21 July 2024 at 10:00am AEST. The winner will be contacted by CN within 2 days from the draw date to arrange prize collection.
13. If the prize winner cannot be contacted
If the prize winner(s) cannot be contacted and if they have not contacted New Annual within 7 days of the draw, they will forfeit their prize and it will be re-drawn in accordance with these rules.
14. Travel dates
The winner and chosen attendee must be able to travel to Newcastle between 26 – 27 September 2024 in order to redeem the prize. Travel costs to and from the location is not included.
15. Email acquisition
All entrants will be automatically added to the New Annual database for future marketing purposes. Existing subscribers are not eligible for the competition.
16. Association with social media platforms
This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook or Instagram.