The Sydney Swans’ 2016 fixture means you can experience some of the most renowned holiday destinations in Australia and support the team at the same time.

AFL Travel is the best place to book your footy getaway this year, offering a one-stop shop for you to customise your own travel package including flights, accommodation, match tickets and the option of adding tours and activities in and around the city.

When you book with AFL Travel you also receive the added luxury of complimentary access to the Virgin Australia lounge and reserved seating at the game. Plus, if the Swans don’t come away with a win, your booking is covered by their Match Day Guarantee – AFL Travel will provide you with a $50 AFL Travel Voucher to use toward your next footy getaway*.

With all that taken care of, all you will need to do is decide what you will squeeze in to the rest of your weekend!

Round 19 Fremantle Dockers vs Sydney Swans, 1.20pm Sunday 31 July, Domain Stadium, Perth

Our next interstate game is in Round 19 which takes the Swans to sunny Perth for a Sunday afternoon match against the Freo Dockers at Domain Stadium.

This match is the perfect excuse to arrive on Friday night and make the most of your weekend in Perth.  With a full day to explore, why not hop on the ferry from Barrack Street for a leisurely cruise down the Swan River to Fremantle, buzzing with markets, lively bars and casual street cafés.

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Suggestions:

  • Spend Saturday discovering the vibrant port city of Fremantle – named number seven in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2016 - Top 10 Cities list.
  • Take advantage of fresh local flavours, succulent seafood, world-class wines and highly prized black truffles.
  • On Sunday morning explore Kings Park and Botanic Garden, just short walk or free bus ride from the city centre, where you can take in extensive city and river views with panorama to the Darling Range.
  • Then head to Domain Stadium, settle in to your reserved seat and get behind the boys as we take on the Freo Dockers.

Round 22 North Melbourne vs Sydney Swans, 1:45pm Saturday 20 August, Blundstone Arena, Hobart

The final interstate game before Round 23 takes the Swans to beautiful Hobart where they will take on North Melbourne in Round 22.

Footy aside, Hobart boasts a rich history, stunning scenery and a thriving gourmet food scene. Tasmania’s capital city was recently listed by Lonely Planet as one of the Top Ten spots to visit in the world right now.

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Suggestions:

  • Arrive in Hobart ahead of the match with enough time to spend Saturday morning at the famous Salamanca Market which brings all the delights of Hobart together:  food, entertainment, architecture and history.
  • Then head to Blundstone Arena, settle in to your reserved seat and get behind the boys as we take on North Melbourne.
  • In the evening, dine at one of Hobart’s award winning restaurants
  • On Sunday morning wander along Hobart’s iconic waterfront or explore the history of Battery Point, then catch the ferry up the Derwent River to The Museum of Old and New Art (MONA). MONA is not your average art museum. It is thought-provoking, modern and peculiar.

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