Thanks to
our wonderful sponsors we have some great prizes for you and
your school to win!
Prizes
for the 2011
"Face The Challenge" Crossword Competition are as follows:
To be eligible to win a
prize your entry must be correct. If you need help please go
to Answers
All prize values stated are in Australian dollars. See Terms
and Conditions of Entry for more information.
All competition entries
are checked for correctness when received.
If correct they are
entered into the barrel for each state or territory ready for
the Draw.
The State Winners will be drawn in the following order: You can win a State Winners prize for the state if your home
address is in that state. Good Luck!
State Winners
- QUEENSLAND DRAW
1st, 2nd Prize:
FAMILY & FRIENDS 1 DAY WORLD PASS
The winning entrants for these prizes will receive one of two World Passes - 1 Day for 2 Adults & 2 Children to Australia's favourite themeparks Dreamworld and WhiteWater World on the Gold Coast
The World Pass is the one ticket needed to get into the best theme parks in one great location! Hop between Dreamworld and WhiteWater World as often as you like. Prize includes flexible admission to both Dreamworld and WhiteWater World on the day of visit for 2 Adults and 2 Children. Tickets valid until 2nd June 2012.
Get Drenched at WhiteWater World and then Get Dry at Dreamworld! Or do it the other way around, it's your choice! Bursting with the latest "must-do" rides and attractions, Dreamworld and WhiteWater World cater for the entire family, from tiny tots to hardened white-knuckle thrill seekers. Those who have the urge to get back to nature can head to Dreamworld's new White Lion Lair, or Tiger Island and the fabulous Australian Wildlife Experience and get up close and personal with more than 800 Australian native animals including the bilbies in their beautiful Nocturnal Bilby Exhibit.
State Winners
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QUEENSLAND DRAW
3rd Prize:
ANIMAL INTERACTION SCHOOL VISIT
The winning entrant
for this prize must attend a school in the Townsville Region (Townsville to Ingham, to Ayr to Charter's Towers area).
The prize is a one hour animal interaction classroom visit to the winning entrant's school accommodating up to 50 students (valued at $350). Valid until 10th December 2011.
Hands on Wildlife is a completely mobile interactive animal experience offering custom school educational programs covering wildlife, conservation and the environment.
State Winners
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QUEENSLAND DRAW
4th, 5th & 6th Prize:
FAMILY PASS TO CAIRNS TROPICAL ZOO
The winning entrants
for these prizes will win one of three family passes to Cairns Tropical Zoo, Palm Cove, Cairns, Queensland.
This prize includes entry tickets
to Cairns Tropical Zoo for 2 Adults and 2 Children. Passes
are valid until 9th September 2012.
State Winners
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QUEENSLAND DRAW
7th, 8th & 9th Prize:
FAMILY SUNDAY BREAKFAST
AT QUEENS PARK CAFE IPSWICH
The winning entrants
for these prizes will win one of three family Sunday Breakfasts to Queens Park Cafe, Ipswich, Queensland.
This beautiful open air cafe is in the heart of Ipswich city in one of Queensland's finest parks with all its attractions - including the Frank Manthey Bilby Burrow display. This prize includes Sunday Breakfast for 2 Adults and 2 Children up to the value of $60. Prizes
are valid until 30th January 2012.
State Winners
- VICTORIA DRAW
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Prize:
FAMILY PASS TO ZOOS VICTORIA
The winning entrants
for these prizes will win one of ten family passes to Zoos Victoria.
This prize includes your choice of entry to one of the Zoos Victoria properties for 2 adults and 2 children. Passes are valid until 31st March 2012.
State Winners
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NEW SOUTH WALES DRAW
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Prize:
FAMILY PASS
TO FEATHERDALE WILDLIFE PARK
The winning entrants
for these prizes will win one of five family passes to Featherdale
Wildlife Park, Sydney, NSW. This prize includes entry tickets
to Featherdale Wildlife Park for 2 Adults and 2 Children. Passes
are valid until 30th September 2012.
State Winners
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NEW SOUTH WALES DRAW
6th & 7th Prize:
$50 DINNER FOR TWO AT SECRET CREEK
CAFE, RESTAURANT & WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, PLUS A WOLLEMI PINE DVD
The winning entrants
for these prizes will win one of two Secret Creek Restaurant $50 Dinner for Two gift vouchers. Plus a "Mystery of the Dinosaur Tree (Wollemi Pine)" DVD. Vouchers
are valid until 1st November 2011.
The award winning restaurant is located within Secret Creek Sanctuary, Lithgow on the edge of the Blue Mountains.
The sanctuary was set up to provide a feral proof enclosure where endangered native species can be brought back to the area. Secret Creek Sanctuary is also home to the largest Eastern Quoll population which is considered extinct on mainland Australia.
The Wollemi Pine is one of the world's oldest and rarest trees. In fact it was believed to have been extinct for millions of years before a small grove was discovered within Wollemi National Park in 1994. "Mystery of the Dinosaur Tree (Wollemi Pine)" DVD is made, produced and supplied by Australian Ecosystems Foundation Inc. DVD includes short video presentation, plus teachers fact and activity sheets.
State Winners
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NEW SOUTH WALES DRAW
8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Prize:
FAMILY PASS
TO SYMBIO WILDLIFE PARK
The winning entrants
for these prizes will win one of five family passes to Symbio
Wildlife Park, Wollongong, NSW. This prize includes entry tickets
to Symbio Wildlife Park for 2 Adults and 2 Children. Passes
are valid until 1st September 2012.
State Winners
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NEW SOUTH WALES DRAW *HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS*
13th Prize:
11 PERSON - BEHIND THE SCENESE TOUR OF
THE AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM
The winning entrant
for this prize must be a high school student over the age of 12.
The Behind the scenes tour of the museum takes you to working areas normally reserved for staff and researchers, where rare specimens are carefully preserved, and scientists conduct the latest scientific research into life on planet Earth.
This fabulous prize accommodates 11 people (over the age of 12) and is valued at $1430 - so you can bring plenty of friends! Tour commences at 11am for 2 hours at the Australian Museum, College St, Sydney, NSW. Prize is valid until 30th January 2012.
State Winners
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA DRAW
1st Prize:
SCHOOL CLASS
PENGUIN ISLAND EXPERIENCE AND GLASS BOTTOM BOAT CRUISE
The winning entrant
for this prize will win an excursion for their whole school class (up to 30 students). The prize includes a day out at Penguin Island on the shores of the spectacular Shoalwater Islands Marine Park, including ferry transfers, 45 minute glass bottom boat cruise and entry to the Discovery Centre for Penguin Feeding and educational presentation. Prize is valid until
31st May 2012.
State Winners
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA DRAW
2nd, 3rd and 4th Prize:
FAMILY PASS TO PERTH ZOO
The winning entrants
for these prizes will win one of three family passes to Perth
Zoo, Western Australia. This prize includes entry tickets to
Perth Zoo for 2 Adults and 2 Children. Passes are valid until
27th November 2011.
State Winners
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NORTHERN TERRITORY DRAW
1st Prize:
FAMILY PASS TO THE NOCTURNAL TOUR AT ALICE SPRINGS DESERT PARK
The winning entrant
for this prize will win a family pass to the Nocturnal Tour at Alice Springs Desert Park, Northern Territory. Take advantage of this amazing experience to explore the Desert Park's Mulga Walk and spotlight endangered species whilst learning from specialist guides. This prize includes Nocturnal Tour tickets for 2 adults and 2 children departing from the Alice Springs Desert Park. Passes are valid until
1st September 2012.
The winning entrants
for these prizes will win one of seven family passes to Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, Tasmania. This prize includes entry tickets
to Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary for 2 Adults and 2 Children. Passes
are valid until 1st June 2012.
State Winners
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA DRAW
1st Prize:
SCHOOL CLASS INTERACTIVE EDUCATION SESSION AT CLELAND WILDLIFE PARK
The winning entrant
for this prize will win an excursion for their whole school class (up to 30 students). The prize includes interactive education session with a qualified Education Officer, plus free park day entry to Cleland Wildlife Park. Prize is valid until
30th June 2012 and valued at $292.00. Note: Session booking is essential and subject to availability (not available on weekends, public holidays or school holidays).
After
the State Winners have been drawn,
all remaining correct entries
will be placed into the same barrel for the Combined Draw.
The following prizes will be drawn in this order from all remaining
entries.
The Combined Draw will be drawn in the following order: Good Luck!
Combined Draw
1st, 2nd, 3rd Prize:
WIN A VISIT FROM A BILBY FOR YOUR SCHOOL PLUS AN iPOD SHUFFLE FOR THE ENTRANT & WOLLEMI PINE DVD
Frank Manthey,
Co-founder of Save The Bilby Fund will travel to YOUR SCHOOL
and bring a beautiful, live Bilby to visit!
This prize is a fantastic
once in a lifetime opportunity for many Australian school children
to see an extremely rare endangered animal and to learn from
Frank about the many ways that they can help to save our many
threatened species for future generations to enjoy.
Frank and his Bilby will
visit 3 Australian schools. The first 3 correct "FACE THE
CHALLENGE" entries in the Combined Draw will win this prize.
This fabulous prize is
proudly sponsored by DREAMWORLD who are providing funding for accommodation and
transport for Frank and his Bilby to your school.
The winning entrant will
also receive an iPod Shuffle 2GB courtesy of The Goods Guys Ipswich (valued at $64), and a Wollemi Pine DVD.
The winner will be the hero
of their school, and have an opportunity to have their photo
taken with the Bilby too!
Combined Draw
4th Prize:
iPOD SHUFFLE
& WOLLEMI PINE DVD
The winning entrant will receive an iPod Shuffle 2GB courtesy of The Good Guys Ipswich. Valued at $64. iTunes on your Mac or PC makes it easy to load up your iPod shuffle. Just flip the shuffle switch to suit your listening style. Activate Genius in iTunes on your computer and it automatically finds songs that sound great together.
The Wollemi Pine is one of the world's oldest and rarest trees. In fact it was believed to have been extinct for millions of years before a small grove was discovered within Wollemi National Park in 1994. "Mystery of the Dinosaur Tree (Wollemi Pine)" DVD is made, produced and supplied by Australian Ecosystems Foundation Inc. DVD includes short video presentation, plus teachers fact and activity sheets.
WW SOUVENIRS GIFT PACK
The winning entrants for these prizes will win one of ten W. W. Souvenirs Gift Packs comprising:
"Passport to Australia" Travel Game, Save The Bilby Carry Bag, Funrang Returning Boomerang, National Bilby Day Clutch Pin, Steve Irwin's Memorial Tribute DVD, Aussie Flag Tattoos, plus Aussie Mates Stationery Set. Wow! Prize pack valued at $115.00.
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Combined Draw
15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th
Prize:
STEVE PARISH KIDS BOOK PACK
The winning entrants
for these prizes will win one of five Steve Parish Kids Book Packs full of excellent Reference and Hands-on Activity Books
for Kids. Valued at over $100 each.
SMART FUNRAISERS GIFT PACK
The winning entrants
for these prizes will win one of five Smart Funraisers Gift
Packs comprising:Backpack, Cooler Bag, Cap, Magnetic Message Board and a Fridge Magnet Note Pad.
Smart Funraisers offer
fundraising for the Mother's Day and Father's Day stalls that
is guaranteed to raise those much needed funds for your school!
BILBY BROTHERS DVD PLUS A DARRELL LEA MILK CHOCOLATE BILBY FOR THE ENTRANT
The winning entrants
for these prizes will win one of seven Bilby Brothers DVDs for
their School.
This is an extraordinary fight to build a fence.
A fence that will enclose 25 square kilometres of one of Queensland's
most remote and beautiful National Parks - Currawinya, and hopefully
save Queensland's fast-vanishing Bilby from extinction.
This inspiring DVD has
been awarded Winner of the Award for Conservation at the NaturVision
Film Festival 2002, First Prize for Best Independent Wildlife
Documentary at the 2003 International Wildlife Film Festival,
Missoula, MT and Best Use of Music, 2003 International Wildlife
Film Festival.It will be a treasured addition to your school's
DVD library.
The winning entrant will
also receive one of seven 90g Milk Chocolate Bilbies from Darrell
Lea (valued at $5.99 each).
As the only official confectionery sponsor of the Save the Bilby Fund, Darrell Lea’s famous chocolate bilbies are available each year during Easter and in the lead up to National Bilby Day, which is held on the second Sunday of September as part of the Federal Government’s National Threatened Species Week.
Combined Draw
32nd, 33rd, 34th, 35th Prize:
SAVE THE BILBY FUND LARGE TOY BILBY
& WOLLEMI PINE DVD
The winning entrants
for these prizes will win one of four Save The Bilby Fund Large Plush Bilby Toys (valued at $15) and a Wollemi Pine DVD.
The Wollemi Pine is one of the world's oldest and rarest trees. In fact it was believed to have been extinct for millions of years before a small grove was discovered within Wollemi National Park in 1994. "Mystery of the Dinosaur Tree (Wollemi Pine)" DVD is made, produced and supplied by Australian Ecosystems Foundation Inc. DVD includes short video presentation, plus teachers fact and activity sheets.
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Combined Draw
36th, 37th, 38th, 39th, 40th
Prize:
WALKER BOOKS "BILBY SECRETS"
BOOK PACK & PLUSH BILBY
The winning entrants
for these prizes will win one of five Bilby Secrets picture books by Edel Wignel (valued at $29.95).
Bilby Secrets is a beautiful narrative non-fiction book which follows the life of a bilby, an Australian marsupial. The story depicts a young bilby's birth, habitat, behaviour and diet. The story follows his development from crawling into his mother's pouch, till he is grown and ready to leave the safety of the burrow.
The winner will also receive a gorgeous cuddly Dinky Di Save The Bilby Fund Large Plush Bilby Toy (valued at $15).
Combined Draw
41st, 42nd, 43rd, 44th, 45th
Prize:
WALKER BOOKS JUNIOR FICTION
BOOK PACK
The winning entrants
for these prizes will win one of five Walker Books gifts consisting of two book titles Toby Alone (valued at $19.95)and Wings (valued at $15.95). Both of the books has a nature theme and is suitable for ages over 8 years. Total prize valued at $34.90 each.
DARRELL LEA MILK CHOCOLATE BILBY
The winning entrant will
also receive one of fifty three 90g Milk Chocolate Bilbies from Darrell
Lea (Valued at $5.99 each).
As the only official confectionery sponsor of the Save the Bilby Fund, Darrell Lea’s famous chocolate bilbies are available each year during Easter and in the lead up to National Bilby Day, which is held on the second Sunday of September as part of the Federal Government’s National Threatened Species Week.
Combined Draw
99th Prize:
ENVIROPRINT AUSTRALIA
JOEY BILBY
SCHOOL ACTIVITY KIT
30 person classroom set for ages 3+
240 piece pack
Valued at $75
Ideal activity for children 3 years and above - all you need is a pair of scissors, stapler and colouring pencils. Recyclable at the end of its usable life. All EnviroPrint Australia School Activity items have been printed on reclaimed potential waste paper to save trees and support some of Australia's most worthy non-profit conservation organisations to help save Australia's threatened species.
Combined Draw
100th Prize:
ENVIROPRINT AUSTRALIA
PETER PARROT
SCHOOL ACTIVITY KIT
30 person classroom set for ages 8+
240 piece pack
Valued at $66
Ideal activity for children 8 years and above - all you need is a pair of scissors, stapler and colouring pencils. Recyclable at the end of its usable life. All EnviroPrint Australia School Activity items have been printed on reclaimed potential waste paper to save trees and support some of Australia's most worthy non-profit conservation organisations to help save Australia's threatened species.
SECOND CHANCE DRAW - SCHOOL FRIENDSHIP PRIZE!!
Please join us to save the endangered Australian Bilby!
YOUR SCHOOL CAN JOIN SAVE THE BILBY FUND.
JUST COMPLETE THE FRIENDSHIP APPLICATION FORM AND RETURN IT TO US WITH PAYMENT.
ANNUAL SCHOOL FRIENDSHIP IS JUST $60
ALL SCHOOLS THAT APPLY FOR FRIENDSHIP
BETWEEN 1ST JULY AND 5TH SEPTEMBER 2011
ARE AUTOMATICALLY IN THE SECOND CHANCE DRAW TO
WIN A VISIT FROM FRANK "THE BILBY MAN" AND A LIVE BILBY
Frank Manthey,
Co-founder of Save The Bilby Fund
will travel to YOUR SCHOOL
and bring a beautiful, live Bilby to visit!
This prize is a fantastic
once in a lifetime opportunity for many Australian school children
to see
an extremely rare endangered animal and to learn from
Frank about the many ways that they can
help to save our many
threatened species for future generations to enjoy.
Frank and his Bilby will
visit the Australian school which is the drawn from the Second Chance Barrel
for Save The Bilby Fund School Memberships received between 1st July and 6th September 2010.
Dreamworld will provide funding for accommodation and
transport for Frank and his Bilby to your school.