Terms and Conditions

1. Promoter

(a) The promoter is ETIKETTE CANDLES PTY LTD ACN: 629 000 862, trading as Etikette Candles (Promoter), in partnership with JOURNEY BEYOND NINGALOO PTY LTD ACN: 630 465 182, trading as Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef.

(b) The Promoter can be contacted via hello@etikettecandles.com

2. Competition Period

(a) The competition opens at 6:00pm Australian Central Daylight Time (ACDT) on Thursday 12 November 2026 and closes at 11:59pm ACDT on Wednesday 18 November 2026.

(b) The winner will be selected by the Promoter following the competition closing date and announced on Thursday 26 November 2026.

3. Eligibility

(a) The competition is open to Australian residents aged 18 years or older.

(b) Entrants must be able to travel to Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef for the fixed accommodation dates of 5–7 October 2027.

(c) Employees of Etikette Candles and/or Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef, their immediate family members and any persons directly involved in administering the competition are ineligible to enter.

(d) For the purposes of the preceding clause, an employee’s immediate family member means an employee’s spouse or de facto partner, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, or grandchild. 

(d) The accompanying guest must be aged 10 years or older.

(e) The Promoter reserves the right to verify the eligibility of entrants and the winner, including requesting proof of age and Australian residency. Verification is at the discretion of the Promoter, whose decision is final.

4. How to Enter

(a) Follow @etikettecandles and @salsalisningaloo on Instagram.

(b) Comment on the official competition post, tagging three (3) unique Instagram accounts.

(c) Share the official competition post to your Instagram Story or use Instagram's Repost feature.

(d) Following a qualifying comment, entrants will receive a direct message from @etikettecandles containing a link to the official online competition entry form.

(e) Complete and submit the online entry form, including the entrant's contact details and a creative response of 25 words or less to the following question:

"If sunrise at Ningaloo had a scent, what would it smell like? In 25 words or less, describe the scent notes that capture its magic and why."

(f) The creative response must be submitted through the online entry form. Instagram comments are used to complete the social media entry requirements and are not the official competition answer.

(g) An entry is only complete and valid once the online entry form has been successfully submitted with all required information and a qualifying creative response.

(h) Each new eligible Instagram comment tagging three different Instagram accounts, followed by a separately submitted online entry form, will count as one entry.

(i) There is no limit to the number of valid entries an individual may submit, provided each entry meets all entry requirements.

(j) Entrants must submit their own original creative response. Responses must not infringe the intellectual property rights or other rights of any third party.

(k) Entrants must ensure that their Instagram account is accessible to the Promoter for reasonable verification of entry requirements. Where an Instagram Story share cannot be independently verified, the Promoter may request reasonable evidence of the share.

5. Valid Entries

(a) An entry is only valid once the entrant has submitted their details and creative response through the official entry form linked in the direct message from @etikettecandles.

(b) Entries must be received before the competition closing time.

(c) Entries that:

  • Exceed the 25-word limit.

  • Do not meet the eligibility requirements set out at clause 3 above;

  • Fail to answer the creative question.

  • Do not meet the Instagram entry requirements.

  • Tag fewer than three unique Instagram accounts.

  • Contain offensive, inappropriate or unlawful content.

  • Are fraudulent, automated, duplicated through automated means or otherwise submitted in breach of these Terms and Conditions.

may be deemed invalid and disqualified.

(d) The Promoter reserves the right to disqualify entrants who breach these Terms and Conditions or attempt to manipulate the competition or entry process. 

(e) The Promoter are not responsible for entries that are lost, delayed, incomplete, corrupted or not successfully submitted due to technical issues, internet connectivity, Instagram functionality or other circumstances outside their reasonable control.

(f) Failure by the Promoter to enforce any of its rights under clause 5 does not constitute a waiver of those rights.

6. Judging and Winner Selection

(a) This competition is a game of skill. Chance plays no part in determining the winner.

(b) All valid entries will be judged by the Promoter following the competition closing date.

(c) Each valid entry will be assessed against the following criteria:

  • Creativity and originality: 40%.

  • Connection to the Ningaloo coastline and landscape: 35%.

  • Use of scent notes and sensory imagination: 25%.

(d) Each entry will be scored against the above criteria, with the scores weighted according to the percentages specified. The entry receiving the highest overall score will be selected as the winning entry.

(e) In the event of a tie, the judges will select the entry they consider to demonstrate the greatest creativity and originality, having regard to the judging criteria.

(f) The judges' decision is final, subject to applicable law.

(g) The winner will be announced on Thursday 26 November 2026 and contacted via direct message from @etikettecandles.

(h) The winner must respond within seven (7) calendar days of being notified to confirm acceptance of the prize and provide any information reasonably required to arrange prize fulfilment.

(i) If the winner does not respond within the specified period, is found to be ineligible or is unable to accept the prize, the Promoter reserves the right to select the next highest-scoring eligible entry.

(j) The Promoter may request permission from the winner to share their winning entry and first name on their social media channels and other promotional platforms.

7. The Prize

(a) One winner will receive a prize package for themselves and one accompanying guest, comprising the following:

(i) Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef accommodation – valued at AUD $4,380

A two-night stay for two people in a Wilderness Tent with private ensuite at Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef, from Tuesday 5 October to Thursday 7 October 2027.

The accommodation includes all standard dining, beverages and selected guided experiences available as part of the Sal Salis guest experience.

Optional signature whale experiences are excluded.

(ii) Qantas travel voucher – valued at AUD $2,000

One Qantas travel voucher valued at AUD $2,000 towards eligible air travel for the winner and their accompanying guest.

The voucher is subject to Qantas' applicable terms and conditions, including expiry, booking and redemption requirements.

Any airfare costs exceeding the voucher value will be the responsibility of the winner.

The Promoter will provide the winner with the applicable voucher details and redemption instructions. Any unused balance will be subject to Qantas' applicable voucher conditions.

(iii) Etikette signature fragrance set – valued at AUD $500

One home fragrance set from Etikette Candles, featuring the winner's selected favourite fragrance, subject to product availability and confirmation with Etikette.

The Promoter will arrange delivery of the fragrance set to an Australian address nominated by the winner. Any delivery arrangements will be confirmed with the winner.

(iv) Private fragrance blending Masterclass – valued at AUD $3,120

An exclusive private fragrance blending Masterclass presented by Etikette Candles for the winner and their accompanying guest.

The experience will provide an opportunity to explore fragrance notes and create a personalised scent inspired by the natural landscape of Ningaloo.

The Masterclass will include the necessary fragrance materials and equipment for the experience, together with any agreed take-home fragrance products.

The location, date, duration and delivery arrangements for the Masterclass will be agreed between Etikette Candles and Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef and communicated to the winner before the experience takes place.

(v) Return road transfers

Return road transfers for the winner and their accompanying guest between Learmonth Airport and Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef are included.

(vi) Total prize value

The total approximate retail value of the prize package is AUD $10,000, comprising:

  • Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef stay: $4,380.

  • Qantas travel voucher: $2,000.

  • Etikette home fragrance set: $500.

  • Private fragrance blending Masterclass: $3,120.

(b) The prize is non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash.

(c) Accommodation dates are fixed and cannot be changed unless agreed in writing by the Promoter and Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef.

(d) Any additional expenses not expressly included in the prize, including additional travel costs, meals, activities, travel insurance, personal expenses and incidentals, are the responsibility of the winner and their guest.

(e) The winner and their guest are responsible for ensuring they have any necessary travel documentation and meet all applicable travel requirements.

(f) The Qantas travel voucher is subject to the applicable terms and conditions imposed by Qantas, including expiry dates and redemption restrictions.

(g) Any airfare costs exceeding the voucher value will be payable by the winner.

(h) The prize must be accepted as offered and cannot be exchanged, transferred or redeemed for cash.

(i) Accommodation images used in promotional material may be artist impressions, as Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef is undertaking refurbishment works ahead of the 2027 season.

(j) The Promoter will make reasonable efforts to provide the prize as advertised. If an individual prize component becomes unavailable due to circumstances outside the Promoter's reasonable control, the Promoter will seek to provide an alternative of equal or greater value, subject to applicable law and any required agreement with the winner.

(l) All taxes (excluding GST), which may be payable as a consequence of receiving the prize, are the sole responsibility of the winner.

(k) The Promoter is not liable for any loss, damage or injury suffered (even if caused by negligence) as a result of the winner accepting and/or using the Prize, except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law. The Promoter is not responsible or liable for any loss, damage or injury suffered by any winner as arising from, or in connection with the Prize supplied by the prize supplier, or the conduct of the prize supplier.

8. Personal Information and Privacy

(a) Personal information collected through the competition entry form will be used by the Promoter to administer the competition, assess entries, verify eligibility, contact the winner and arrange delivery of the prize.

(b) Relevant entrant information may be shared between Etikette Candles and Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef and their employees to administer the competition, assess entries, contact the winner and fulfil the prize.

(c) Marketing communications are optional and are not a condition of entering the competition. Entrants may separately opt in to receive marketing communications from:

  • Etikette Candles.

  • Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef.

(d) Entrants who provide marketing consent may receive emails about products, services, experiences, news and special offers from the relevant brand.

(e) Entrants may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time using the unsubscribe facility provided in the communication. Withdrawing marketing consent will not affect an entrant's eligibility or participation in the competition.

(f) Personal information will be handled in accordance with the applicable privacy policies:

Etikette Candles: https://etikettecandles.com/pages/privacy-policy

Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef: https://www.journeybeyond.com/privacy-policy/

(g) Entrants may contact the relevant organisation to request access to or correction of their personal information, subject to applicable privacy laws.

9. Staying Safe

(a) The only link sent to entrants through Instagram direct message will be the official competition entry link, sent from @etikettecandles following a qualifying comment.

(b) The Promoter will never request banking details, passwords or payment information through Instagram direct messages.

(c) Entrants should report suspicious accounts or communications claiming to represent the competition directly to the Promoter.

(d) Entrants should verify that communications are coming from the official Instagram account @etikettecandles.

10. General

(a) This competition is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Instagram or Meta.

(b) This competition is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by Qantas. Qantas is not responsible for the administration of the competition or the awarding of the prize.

(c) By entering the competition, entrants release Instagram and Meta from any responsibility or liability arising from the competition, to the extent permitted by law.

(d) The Promoter reserves the right to disqualify any entrant who breaches these Terms and Conditions or engages in fraudulent or misleading conduct.

(e) The Promoter reserves the right to suspend, amend or cancel the competition where reasonably necessary due to circumstances outside their reasonable control, including technical failures, fraud, safety concerns or events that make the competition impractical or impossible to conduct as advertised. Any amendment or cancellation will be made in accordance with applicable law and will not unfairly disadvantage entrants.

(f) Nothing in these Terms and Conditions excludes, restricts or modifies any consumer guarantee, right or remedy available under the Australian Consumer Law or other applicable legislation.

(g) These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of South Australia, and entrants submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of South Australia.

(h) By entering the competition, entrants acknowledge that they have read and agree to these Terms and Conditions.

(i) The Promoter reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the competition or amend these terms and conditions, subject to any directions from a regulatory authority.