1. The Promoter is Mattel Pty Ltd. (ABN:60 000 660 962 of B1, L3, 658 Church St, Richmond, VIC 3121).
2. Entry is open to Australian residents aged 18 years and over (“Eligible Entrants”), excluding those listed in clause 3.
3. Employees (and their immediate family members. Immediate family means any of the following: spouse, ex-spouse, de-facto spouse, child or step-child (whether natural or by adoption), parent, step-parent, grandparent, step-grandparent, uncle, aunt, niece, nephew, brother, sister, step-brother, step-sister or first cousin) of the Promoter, affiliated and subsidiary companies, their advertising, promotion and web design agencies, all other entities involved in the creation, administration, or fulfillment of the and their respective successors and assigns (collectively, “Promotion Entities”), are ineligible to enter.
4. Entry is void where prohibited by law.
5. By entering, entrants agree to these Terms and Conditions.
6. The Promotion starts at 12:01am AEST on 02/10/2025 and ends at 11:59pm AEDT on 23/10/2025.
7. To enter, Eligible Entrants must
7..1 Submission Requirements
7..1.1 Only a parent or legal guardian may submit a video on behalf of a child under 18 years old. By submitting a video, you confirm that you are the parent or legal guardian of the child featured. Video should be positive, respectful, and age-appropriate.
7..1.2 No offensive language, gestures, or inappropriate clothing.
7..1.3 Do not include personally identifiable information about your child in the video (e.g., full name, address, etc..)
7..1.4 Ensure good lighting and clear audio
7..1.5 Do not film in unsafe environments (e.g., near roads, show children in water without supervision, or engaging in any unsafe activity)
7..1.6 Video should not contain any brand names, trademarks, characters, products or logos other than Thomas & Friends, which the entrant has a limited license to use to incorporate in his/her video submission for this Promotion.
7..1.7 Video must not contain material that promotes bigotry, racism, hatred or harm against any group or individual or promotes discrimination based on race, gender, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or age.
7..1.8 Entries must be original and created by the entrant. No artificial intelligence (AI) or other automated tools/software may be used to generate the video or other aspects of an entry.
8. Each entrant may only enter once and submit only one video.
9. Details for video: Submit a fun 60-second video showing us why your family loves Thomas & Friends. Was Thomas & Friends a treasured gift in your family? Did you build tracks together in unique places, or pass your train sets down to the next generation? Whatever your Thomas & Friends story, share it with us in the most creative and imaginative way you can. Get the whole family on board and let your love for Thomas & Friends shine as we celebrate 80 years of adventures together.
10. All entries become the property of the Promoter and may be used by the Promoter without compensation or attribution.
11. The Promoter may disqualify any entry deemed incomplete, fraudulent, misleading, damaging to its reputation, or otherwise inconsistent with the requirements set out in these Terms & Conditions.
12. Entrants must ensure their contact details remain current and promptly notify the Promoter in writing if such contact details change during the Promotion Period. For changes to contact details in connection to this Promotion, please contact: infoaust@mattel.com.
13. There is no fee to enter this Promotion.
14. This is a game of skill. Chance plays no part in determining the winner.
15. Entries will be judged based on creativity, passion for Thomas and Friends, family involvement, relevance to theme and originality by a panel of judges selected by the Promoter in its sole discretion, on 30/10/2025. The entry which the judging panel deems is the best of all entries received based on the above criteria will be the winner.
16. There will be one (1) winner.
17. The winner will be notified by phone and email and their first initial, surname, and postcode will be published on https://celebratewiththomas.com/.
18. The winner must claim their prize by 5:00pm (AEDT) on 7/11/2025. If unclaimed, a runner-up may be awarded the prize on 10/11/2025. The runner-up winner will be the entry which the judging panel deems is the second-best of all entries received based on the above criteria as stated in clause 15.
19. The winner will receive a family holiday for 4 people, including:
20. Travel dates are 19 November 2025 to 22 November 2025. With the potential for one night's accommodation (up to $500 for 2x rooms for 4 people) after arriving in Perth.
21. Maximum total prize value: Up to $21,860 AUD.
22. The prize is not transferable or redeemable for cash.
23. Travel is subject to availability and the prize supplier’s terms and conditions.
24. The Promoter may request identification to verify the winner’s eligibility. Failure to provide this may result in disqualification.
25. The Promoter is not liable for: lost or undelivered prizes; injury, loss, or damage except were caused by its fraud, gross negligence, or willful misconduct.
26. Any incidents, claims, or insurance matters relating to the trip itself are the responsibility of the winner and his/her family members/passengers and will be managed in accordance with Journey Beyond’s policies and coverage. The winner and the family members traveling with him/her are required to hold appropriate and adequate personal travel insurance.
27. By entering, entrants grant the Promoter a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, worldwide licence to use, reproduce, adapt, and display their video entry for promotional, marketing, or other lawful purposes, in any media, without compensation or further consent.
28. Personal information is collected under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
29. By entering, entrants consent to the Promoter collecting and using their personal information for: conducting the Promotion and marketing communications (unless opted out)
30. Information collected by Promoter in connection with the Promotion is subject to Promoter’s privacy statement available at https://mattelsupport.com/privacy-statement/ and applicable data protection laws.
31. Images used in promotional material and PR shoots are for illustrative purposes only. Certain details (including train décor, character appearances, and activities) may vary on the day due to room layouts or the use of a different train for shoot.
32. These terms do not limit consumer rights under the Australian Consumer Law.
33. The Promoter may vary or cancel the Promotion if circumstances beyond its control occur (e.g. technical issues, pandemic impacts), subject to regulatory approval if applicable.
34. Travel must be booked with the Promoter within one (1) week of claiming their prize and is subject to availability of all elements of the Prize. The Prize cannot be refunded for cash, exchanged or transferred and cannot be used in conjunction with any Frequent Flyer Program. The Prize is subject to dates already scheduled for the journey, as well as any prevailing terms and conditions of the airline and Journey Beyond. See pertinent websites for details.
35. The Prize does not cover any other travel costs not included in clauses 19-23 of these Terms & Conditions. All components of the Prize must be taken together. Travel restrictions may apply. The Prize Winner and their travel companions must travel together. Meals as specified in the itinerary are included but transfer fees (other than specified in the itinerary) domestic travel to and from departure point, telephone charges, laundry, additional nights or upgrades and any other personal expenses and travel insurances are the responsibility of the winner.
36. Any travel or entry documentation and arrival fees are the responsibility of the Winner and their travel companions. It is the Winner’s responsibility to check with all government travel advisory and authorities regarding travel requirements and eligibility. Any fines, penalties, payments and expenditure incurred as a result of not meeting such requirements are the sole responsibility of the Winner and his/her travel companions. If for any reason the winner is unable to accept the Prize as stated, and/or within the date indicated, the winner will forfeit that Prize and no compensation will be given in lieu.
37. If any portion of the Prize is unavailable, for whatever reason, the Promoter reserves the right to substitute the Prize, or that element of the Prize, for a Prize of similar theme and of equal value, subject to any applicable State regulation and subsequent approval.
38. In the event of war, terrorism, state of emergency, disaster, pandemic or any other force majeure event as defined in our booking terms and conditions which are beyond the control of the Promoter, the Promoter reserves the right to either provide an alternative travel destination to the same value as the original Prize or, subject to any applicable laws or written directions made under applicable legislation, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the promotion. The Promoter and the associated agencies make no representation as to the safety, conditions or other issues that may exist at any destination. It is the sole responsibility of the Winner and guest to first check with all government travel advisory information regarding the safety and situation of the destination of their destination/event.
39. The Promoter does not exclude any rights and remedies in respect of goods or services under the Australian Consumer Law in the Competition and Consumer Act (2010) (Australian Consumer Law) which cannot be excluded, restricted or modified. However, the remainder of this clause will apply to the fullest extent permitted by law and the Promoter shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever which is suffered (including but not limited to indirect or consequential loss) or for any personal injury suffered or sustained in connection with any prize/s except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law. The Promoter is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, either caused by entrant or for any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilised in this competition, or for any technical error, or any combination thereof that may occur in the course of the administration of this competition including any omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line or telephone, mobile or satellite network failure, theft or destruction or unauthorised access to or alteration of entries.
40. The Promoter is not responsible for any cancellation, postponement, delay or rescheduling of transport and any costs incurred as a result, including, without limitation, any accommodation costs will be the sole responsibility of the Prize winner.
41. Promoter’s decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
42. The winner agrees to the use of their name, image and photograph/s for publicity and promotional purposes including social media, without compensation, and agrees that the Promoter will own copyright in any such images and photograph/s and in all material incorporating the photograph/s.
43. If for any reason this Promotion is not capable of running as planned (whether caused by infection by computer virus, line drop out, bugs, tampering, unauthorised intervention, fraud, technical failures or any other cause beyond the control of the Promoter which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness or integrity of the Promotion), the Promoter reserves the right in its sole discretion, (subject to any written direction given by a relevant Regulatory Authority), to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Promotion. The Promoter may in its sole discretion disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process.
44. The Promoter collects personal information of entrants for the purpose of conducting and promoting this competition (including but not limited to determining the winner). If you are not willing for this to occur, you cannot participate in the Promotion.
45. Entries are deemed to be received at the time of receipt into the Promoter’s database. The Promoter is not responsible for receipt of incorrect, inaccurate or incomplete information either caused by website users or by any of the equipment or programming associated or utilised in this competition, or by any technical error that may occur in the course of administration of this competition. The Promoter assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorised access to or alteration of entries.
46. The Promoter collects information about entrants to include them in the promotion and, where appropriate, to award prizes and may also use the information to assist it in improving its goods and services and to contact entrants, including by electronic communication methods (including email, mail, phone and SMS) in the future, with special offers.
47. By entering this Promotion, entrants' consent to the storage of their entry information on the databases of the Promoter. The Promoter may use this information for future promotional and marketing purposes regarding their products and services, including contacting entrants via any contact details provided by the entrant without further reference or compensation to the entrant, for an indefinite period or until the entrant opts out from any Partner involved with this Promotion.
48. By entering this Promotion and if your video submission features your child, you must provide consent for the recording, use, and distribution of your child’s image, likeness, voice, and performance in connection with Promoter’s marketing, promotional, or fan engagement activities.
49. The Promoter collects information about entrants, including for example their name and contact details which are provided when registering or using the Promoter’s services as well as information from data houses, social media services, our affiliates and other entities entrants deal or interact with for example by using their services. The Promoter collects and uses that information to provide entrants with their goods and services, to promote and improve their goods and services, to provide entrants with targeted advertising based on their online activities, for the purposes described in the Promoter’s Privacy Policy and for any other purposes that the Promoter describes at the time of collection. The Promoter may disclose personal information on entrants to authorities if they are a prize winner or otherwise as required by law. Further information about how the Promoter handles personal information, how entrants can complain about a breach of the Australian Privacy Principles, how the Promoter will deal with a complaint of that nature, how entrants can access or seek correction of their personal information and the Promoter’s contact details can be found in their Privacy Policy.
50. If you have a concern about the Promotion, contact the Promoter via: