A Chat with the CEO
While most people associate holidays with summer, winter is a great time to take a break. The roads are quieter, the views are different and there are some fantastic deals on offer!

This edition of Connections is filled with great holiday savings and lots of exciting news. So catch up with everything that's going on and start planning your next escape.

Drive safely and we look forward to welcoming you at a BIG4 Holiday Park soon.

Booking your break is now easier than ever 
We're very excited to introduce our new online booking service. It's made planning and booking your BIG4 adventure so easy, you'll wonder how you managed to do it before!

Once you've found a Holiday Park or destination you're interested in, you can check cabin and site availability, get the best prices available and book there and then - all at big4.com.au.

Book online and stay during May and June 2009 and you'll automatically go into the draw to win one of ten $200 BIG4 Gift Vouchers.

Short breaks within cooee of Sydney
Whether it's the laid-back outdoor lifestyle of the Central Coast, the delicious food and wine of the Hunter Valley, or the unspoilt natural beauty of the South Coast, there are plenty of options for a short break from Sydney.

And to ensure that your New South Wales break is more than you expected, we're throwing in a night for free at participating NSW Parks.

Family getaways in winter are really cool  
Travelling as a family in winter - especially outside school holiday periods - has loads of benefits. Not only can you save money, you can also save a lot of hassle because most places are a bit quieter, with fewer queues and better service. So everyone has a more relaxing holiday.

We have some great winter deals available right now. Along with our famous member benefits at hundreds of holiday attractions and businesses, you'll be amazed at what a warm welcome you get.

Check out our special winter offers and member benefits.

Get Ultra Tuned before your next trip
As a BIG4 Member, you can receive 10% off the local retail price of an 'Ultra Manufacturer's Handbook Service', 'Ultra Minor Service' or 'Ultra Major Service' at Ultra Tune.

Ultra Tune Auto Service Centres operate in over 225 locations throughout mainland Australia. Ultra Tune offers all services and general repairs to all popular passenger, light commercial and 4WD vehicles.

Find out more.

IGA Supermarkets
If you love holidays, then you'll love BIG4 Membership! Being a BIG4 Member means you'll not only get savings on accommodation but also a whole host of other holiday benefits. For example, check out these savings offered at the following IGA Supermarkets:

Atherton Supa IGA, QLD - save 5% off groceries
Point Lonsdale IGA, VIC - save 5% off groceries
Hilly's Value Plus IGA, St Helens, TAS - free coleslaw when you purchase a family roast chicken

Click here to find out more about all the other benefits you can get at BIG4 locations as a BIG4 Member.

1c Holidays for kids in Victoria  
There's no time like the present to head to a BIG4 Holiday Park in Victoria for a family getaway. Kids can stay for just one cent until September 2009 at participating Victorian BIG4 Holiday Parks. Plus, BIG4 Members still get a saving of 10% up to $30 per stay! If you are not yet a Member join now.
Check out availability and book online today or call your Victorian park of choice and quote the promotional code KIDS.

The Blues Train is a real hoot!
For something decidedly different and entirely enjoyable, jump on board Queenscliff's legendary Blues Train. It's one of the Bellarine Peninsula's most spectacular dining and entertainment experiences.

BIG4 Beacon Resort, Queenscliff has a great Blues Train Package on offer for August and September. It includes accommodation, The Blues Train ticket, transfers, recovery breakfast, late checkout and complimentary bottle of wine for BIG4 Members. At only $160 per person twin-share book early as seats are limited and won't last!

Prepare to cook up a storm and WIN!
IGA's Food 4 Life program is designed to help you prepare delicious meals for the entire family when you next hit the road. The program encourages a balanced lifestyle and healthy attitudes towards meal times. For more information visit www.iga.net.au.

To celebrate your next holiday adventure, IGA is giving you the chance to win one of four $50 IGA grocery vouchers to feed those hungry mouths, and BIG4 will throw in a 2 night cabin holiday prize!

To win, tell us in 25 words what your best holiday catering tip is.

Check out big4.com.au to see if the local IGA store offers benefits to BIG4 Members.