The 2008 Sydney Festival begins on January 5 for three weeks of theatre, music and dance. If you want to put yourself right at the heart of the festivities, here is your chance because The Times and Tourism New South Wales are giving away five unforgettable holidays.

If you are one of our lucky winners, you and a friend will fly out on January 14 with Cathay Pacific for seven nights in one of the stylish Sydney Mirvac Hotels. You will also receive two Sydney Festival gold passes and the use of an Avis hire car.

For your chance to win, just answer this question below:

On what date does Australia Day fall?

Submit your answer here

When prompted, enter the code 6393

Terms and Conditions
1. The competition will run on www.timesonline.co.uk website from Saturday November 3, 2007.
2. Closing date for entries is midday Friday November 30, 2007
3. Unless otherwise stated, the competition is open to all residents of the UK and ROI aged 18 or over, except employees of Times Newspapers Limited (“TNL”), Tourism New South Wales and their associated, affiliated or subsidiary companies, and their families, agents, or anyone connected with this competition, including the third party promotional partners.
4. Entry limited to one per person. The winner is responsible for ensuring they are able to accept the prize as set out and in accordance with these terms and conditions, in the event they are unable to do so then the TNL reserves the right to redraw the prize.
5. Entry is free but entrants should be aware that they may be subject to local call charges depending on their own individual arrangements for Internet access.
6. An eligible entrant must be an individual and must submit an entry in the form provided by TNL under this promotion including their name, address and e-mail address.
7. By entering, all eligible entrants agree to abide by each and all these terms and conditions. TNL reserves the right, with or without cause, to exclude entrants and withhold prizes for violating any of these terms and conditions. TNL reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions. Any amendments will be published on the Website.
8. There are five prizes. The winners will be drawn at random from all correct entries received prior to the close of the competition. The winners will be notified by email within seven (7) days from the draw date. All reasonable endeavours will be made to contact the winner during this time. If a winner cannot be contacted or is not available, TNL reserves the right to re-draw another winner from the correct entries, which were received before the closing date.
9. The prize for each of the five winners is a trip for two people to the Sydney Festival, Sydney, Australia. The prize for each winner includes two economy return flights from London Heathrow to Sydney, via Hong Kong, departing 14th January 2008 with Cathay Pacific on CX256/CX111, returning 23rd January 2008 on CX138/CX257 only. All taxes, fees and surcharges are included. Cathay Pacific standard terms of carriage apply. Asia Miles accrual not applicable. Travel dates are not flexible. Transfers are not included. Seven nights accommodation in a Mirvac Hotel, in Sydney from January 16-23, 2008 for two people with a choice of single/double/twin share, subject to availability on a bed and breakfast basis, all other meals are not included. Participating Mirvac hotels include; Sydney Marriott Hotel, The Sebel Pier One Sydney, The Sebel Manly Beach, Citigate Sebel Sydney and the Citigate Central Sydney. Prize winners bookings will be randomly placed at participating hotels and winners will not be guaranteed a particular hotel or specify a preference in advance. Mirvac contact to arrange prize accommodation booking is Chris Crampton, who can be contacted on the following email mirvacuk@theconjointmarketinggroup.com. Seven days Avis Car rental in Sydney, includes Time & Kilometre Charges. Prize winners will be responsible for all additional charges, payable at the time of rental including where applicable Insurance Excess, Airport Fees (charged when car is picked up and returned to the airport) if applicable, one way fee and petrol. The prize will be based on an Avis group B car. Avis standard terms and conditions of hire will apply to all rentals. Each winner will receive a double Sydney Festival Gold Pass providing entry for two. This pass provides the winner with $AUD500 worth of tickets to Sydney Festival produced events (with a maximum of two tickets per event). Winners are required to contact the Festival by email in order to redeem their prizes. Tickets must be booked by December 21, 2007. The prize is valid for Sydney Festival 2008 only (January 5-26, 2008) and is not transferable or redeemable for cash. To redeem your Gold Pass, email Fiona Jackson on Fiona.Jackson@sydneyfestival.org.au once you have confirmed your travel itinerary and no later than 21 December 2007 to maximise the chance of seeing the events of your choice. Tickets to Sydney Festival events are in high demand and are subject to availability. Winners will book their Avis Car rental and Cathay Pacific flight with Austravel and will be subject to Austravel’s standard terms and conditions for these elements. Winners are responsible for all costs and expenses not set out in these terms and conditions and for ensuring they and their guest have all necessary documents including valid passports, visas (where applicable), driving licence and travel insurance, and must comply with all health or other government regulations
10. There is no cash or other alternative to the prize stated and the prize is not transferable and no part or parts of the prize may be substituted for other benefits, items or additions.
11. The winner may be required to submit valid identification before receiving their prize.
12. The judge's decision is final and binding on the entrants. No correspondence will be entered into
13. TNL will not be liable for technical, hardware, or software failures of any kind or lost or unavailable network connections which may limit or prohibit an eligible entrant's ability to participate in the competition. Other than death or personal injury arising from the acts or omissions of TNL, or their employees, TNL will not be liable for any loss or damage arising out of the winner or their guest’s enjoyment of the prize
14. By entering, any subsequent prize winners agree to allow the free use of their names, photographs and general locations for publicity and news purposes during this and future promotions by TNL or any associated or subsidiary company of News International Limited.
15. Uses of personal data received by TNL in the course of the promotion are subject to the privacy policy found on the Website. Winners' names may be published on the Website.
16. Completion and submission of a registration slip or e-mail will be deemed acceptance of these terms and conditions.
17. TNL reserves the right at any time to cancel, modify or supersede the competition (including altering prizes) if, in their sole discretion, a competition is not capable for being conducted as specified. TNL reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal value in the event that circumstances beyond their control make this unavoidable.
18. The promoter of this prize draw is Times Newspapers Limited (address below)
19. For a list of winners, please send a stamped envelope to Times Newspapers Limited Competitions Department, 1 Virginia Street, London E98 1RL, stating for which competition you would like winners’ details.
20. Terms and Conditions printed in The Times/The Sunday Times newspaper or on Times Online form a part of these terms and conditions.