Goway’s “Name the Koala” contest is now complete, and the winner will be off to Australia to visit the company’s newest adopted marsupial.
The name “Kiah” was selected from thousands of entries and is an aboriginal term meaning “from a beautiful place”. The winner of the contest, Tonya Froemel, of Wisconsin, has won a trip for two to Cairns, including round trip airfare with Qantas Airways, 5 nights accommodation and a daytour to Rainforestation to meet the koalas.
“We thought the name was appropriate for our beautiful new female joey. It also reflected the Aboriginal culture of Australia” commented Bruce Hodge, President and founder of Goway Travel, “Australia is fortunate in that it offers a great diversity for visitors, from our indigenous culture to our numerous National Parks and unique wildlife.”
Goway offers a wide range of vacations to Australia that include the opportunity to spend time in Cairns, including their 9-Day “Sydney & the Great Barrier Reef, starting from $1599USD. Goway also offers their unique range of “Holidays of a Lifetime” escorted tours, as well as customized vacation offers. More information on these offers is available at www.goway.com.
Rainforestation is a 40 hectare tourist attraction set amidst World Heritage Rainforest only five minutes drive from Kuranda Village and half an hour from Cairns in Tropical North Queensland. At Rainforestation, visitors can wander through the Koala and Wildlife Park or join in one of the complimentary guided walks to see cassowaries, dingoes, crocodiles, kangaroos, koalas, snakes and wombats. Also at this 40 hectare tourist attraction are Army Duck tours of the rainforest, and the Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience.