Don't want to stay in all the time?

It's hard to stay in all the time and save. There is only so many library books and so much television one can stand. Going out though can be expensive and hard to justify the dollars in the global credit crisis.

However, we have decided to review where you may get free or cheaper deals on tickets for shows, events and just about anything which is on.

Movies

Greater Union / Village / Birch-Carrol - https://secure.villagecinemas.com.au/gift-shop.asp

Hoyts                                                 - http://preferredseating.com.au/vip/tourevent/52/37/57/

The Australian Movie Voucher

(Palace / IMAX / Dendy / Moonlight)  -  http://www.theaustralianmovievoucher.com.au/

Events in your Capital City

Sydney      - http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/WhatsOn/html/custom/2554-free-events.asp

Brisbane    - http://www.brisbanecitylife.com.au/bcl/wotson.htm

Melbourne - http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/Pages/Home.aspx

Perth         - http://www.experienceperth.com/en/Top+things+to+do+in+Perth/Events/default.htm

Adelaide    - http://www.cityofadelaide.com.au/scripts/429834:pc=PC_141

Darwin       - http://www.tourismtopend.com.au/events.asp

Tasmania  - http://events.dtpha.tas.gov.au/Events/Controller/index.asp

Canberra   - http://www.act.gov.au/CAP/accesspoint?takeSnapshot=true&action=browse

Discounted Tickets for Events

- http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=GROUPS05

- http://www.on-the-house.org/

Motoring Bodies Membership deals

National and International - 'Show your card and Save'

Australia wide benefits - http://www.sycs.com.au/default.asp

International benefits   - http://www.sycs.com.au/default.asp

NSW - NRMA  - http://www.mynrma.com.au/cps/rde/xchg/mynrma/hs.xsl/discounts_and_benefits.htm

QLD - RACQ  - http://www.racq.com.au/benefits__and__discounts/discounts/syc_and_s_program

VIC - RACV   - http://www.racv.com.au/wps/wcm/connect/Internet/Primary/membership/

WA  -  RAC   - http://rac.com.au/Membership/Show-your-card-and-save/Entertainment.aspx

SA   - RAA    - http://www.raa.com.au/membership_sycs_intro.asp?SecID=114

TAS - RACT  - http://www.ract.com.au/membership/member_benefits/sycs

NT   - AANT  - http://www.aant.com.au/Membership/BenefitsofMembership/tabid/62/Default.aspx

ACT - NRMA - http://www.mynrma.com.au/cps/rde/xchg/mynrma/

if you are a member of a State automobile association, there are reciprocal benefits to enable you to get discounts on entry to attractions.

Out and About

• Hang out at lookout points and chat with your friends rather than at cafes, clubs, bars to save money whilst still enjoying yourself. Take along a thermos and your favourite coffee.

• Go along to promotional nights in major department stores and shopping centres where they often serve free food and refreshments.

• Go window shopping after hours down different streets, look in the windows and come home with your purse / wallet intact.

Ideas to do at Home

• Arrange a game night at home (singstar, board games)

• DVD Movie Marathons. Choose a specifc theme or star

• Drinks with friends. Mix up special non-alcoholic and alcoholic cocktails

• Bring a plate to dinner with friends at one of your houses. Rotate each month or even bring back progressive dinners where you have a differnet course at each persons house.

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