Things to do over the New Year's Day long weekend in Australia (Updated 2026)

Australia, Oceania
Perth to Rottnest Island Roundtrip Ferry Ticket

Departing daily from Perth, SeaLink Rottnest Island provides a excellent value ferry service to Perth’s favourite island paradise, Rottnest Island. With hospitality trained staff on …More

Departing daily from Perth, SeaLink Rottnest Island provides a excellent value ferry service to Perth’s favourite island paradise, Rottnest Island. With hospitality trained staff on...

9 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (214)
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$94
Blue Mountains Wildlife Full-Day Sights and Hiking from Sydney

Travel to the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains in a luxury vehicle and see all the highlights of the Blue Mountains National Park. You'll enjoy morning …More

Travel to the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains in a luxury vehicle and see all the highlights of the Blue Mountains National Park. You'll enjoy morning...

10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$243
Uluru Day Tour Experience with BBQ Dinner

Discover the wonder of Uluru as part of your Northern Territory adventure. Travel in air-conditioned comfort as your guide shares the stories and secrets of …More

Discover the wonder of Uluru as part of your Northern Territory adventure. Travel in air-conditioned comfort as your guide shares the stories and secrets of...

7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.5 (265)
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$239
Ivanhoe Wines: Trip Advisor Seated Wine Tasting

Ivanhoe Wines specialises in boutique and premium wines and are not available in bottle shops. Our wines are exclusively available from our Cellar Door. Our …More

Ivanhoe Wines specialises in boutique and premium wines and are not available in bottle shops. Our wines are exclusively available from our Cellar Door. Our...

45 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (156)
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$10
Valleys of Vino Full Day Tour

Enjoy the comforts of our luxury Mercedes vehicles. Unlike others we include a chef-prepared lunch in our tour price. There are no hidden extra costs. …More

Enjoy the comforts of our luxury Mercedes vehicles. Unlike others we include a chef-prepared lunch in our tour price. There are no hidden extra costs....

6 to 7 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (366)
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$158
Noosa Everglade Kayak -South/Noosa End - Searching for Stingrays!

Winner of Australia's Most Magical Experience 2022 and Noosa's most accessible Everglades experience. The Southern Everglades are just moments from the heart of Noosa and …More

Winner of Australia's Most Magical Experience 2022 and Noosa's most accessible Everglades experience. The Southern Everglades are just moments from the heart of Noosa and...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (270)
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$55
Big Night Out Pub Crawl

Get entry to 4 venues + 4 drinks for a fraction of the price plus you meet new friends along the way! There's free pizza, …More

Get entry to 4 venues + 4 drinks for a fraction of the price plus you meet new friends along the way! There's free pizza,...

4 to 7 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (478)
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$35
Margaret River Group Surfing Lesson

Take a 2-hour group surfing lesson in Margaret River to learn everything you need to know about catching waves and staying safe doing so. A …More

Take a 2-hour group surfing lesson in Margaret River to learn everything you need to know about catching waves and staying safe doing so. A...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (117)
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$42
Ord River Cruise Experience with Riverside Lunch

Triple J Tours operates exclusively on Lake Kununurra between the Diversion Dam (Kununurra) to the Ord Top Dam (Lake Argyle). Fast-boat cruising, incredible gorge country, …More

Triple J Tours operates exclusively on Lake Kununurra between the Diversion Dam (Kununurra) to the Ord Top Dam (Lake Argyle). Fast-boat cruising, incredible gorge country,...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (219)
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$183
Golden Eye Sunset Jet Skiing in Darwin

00Seven Jet Ski Adventures is Darwin's only guided jet ski tour company. Let our friendly and knowledgeable guides take you around Darwin Harbour for a …More

00Seven Jet Ski Adventures is Darwin's only guided jet ski tour company. Let our friendly and knowledgeable guides take you around Darwin Harbour for a...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (156)
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$195
Blue Mountains PRIVATE Day Tour with Wildlife Park (Min.3 )

A tour for only your family or friends in our comfy and airconditioned new SUV with our fully professional guide ( min. 3 people) to …More

A tour for only your family or friends in our comfy and airconditioned new SUV with our fully professional guide ( min. 3 people) to...

10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (212)
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$343
Jervis Bay Tour with Dolphins, Kangaroos & World's Whitest Beach

Escape to Jervis Bay on this unforgettable day tour from Sydney. Discover Australia's pristine coastal paradise where crystal-clear waters meet the world's whitest sand. Experience …More

Escape to Jervis Bay on this unforgettable day tour from Sydney. Discover Australia's pristine coastal paradise where crystal-clear waters meet the world's whitest sand. Experience...

12 hours Free Cancellation
4.6 (82)
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$168
Small Group Canberra Day Trip from Sydney

Enjoy the only small group day tour from Sydney to Canberra, the capital of Australia, to explore the city's attractions, cultural institutions and beautiful natural …More

Enjoy the only small group day tour from Sydney to Canberra, the capital of Australia, to explore the city's attractions, cultural institutions and beautiful natural...

12 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.6 (123)
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$144
Corroboree Billabong Wetland Cruises - 2 hour Sunset Cruise

This cruise requires your own transport. Only 90 minutes drive, on your way to Kakadu, is a wetland experience not to be missed. Corroboree Billabong …More

This cruise requires your own transport. Only 90 minutes drive, on your way to Kakadu, is a wetland experience not to be missed. Corroboree Billabong...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (227)
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$70
Melbourne City Highlights Small Group Tour

Discover Melbourne through the eyes of an expert local guide, with stories, history and local insights that bring the city to life beyond the usual …More

Discover Melbourne through the eyes of an expert local guide, with stories, history and local insights that bring the city to life beyond the usual...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$63
1-Hour Casino Royale Jet Skiing in Darwin

Place your bets on the Casino Royale tour. The ultimate Territory experience for your fun-loving crew! Depart HQ and pick up some speed as you …More

Place your bets on the Casino Royale tour. The ultimate Territory experience for your fun-loving crew! Depart HQ and pick up some speed as you...

1 hour Free Cancellation
4.9 (173)
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$132
Great Barrier Reef Full Day Adventure

Beyond the Whitsundays, your destination is Heart Pontoon, our multilevel reef facility permanently moored 39 nautical miles from shore at spectacular Hardy Reef. Snorkel, swim, …More

Beyond the Whitsundays, your destination is Heart Pontoon, our multilevel reef facility permanently moored 39 nautical miles from shore at spectacular Hardy Reef. Snorkel, swim,...

10 hours
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$230
West MacDonnell Ranges & Standley Chasm Day Trip from Alice Springs

Experience the West MacDonnell Ranges (Tjoritja) on a small-group adventure combining guided walks, wildlife spotting, Aboriginal cultural insights and spectacular swimming holes. Explore alongside an …More

Experience the West MacDonnell Ranges (Tjoritja) on a small-group adventure combining guided walks, wildlife spotting, Aboriginal cultural insights and spectacular swimming holes. Explore alongside an...

10 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (83)
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$154
Barossa Discovery Day-A private, wine tour to the Barossa Valley

I will tailor each private wine tour to the individual and their interests in the Barossa and allow them to be able to see some …More

I will tailor each private wine tour to the individual and their interests in the Barossa and allow them to be able to see some...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (65)
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$527
Gold Coast Whale Watching Cruise

Don't just see the Whales, EXPERIENCE THEM! Our experience is like no other! Onboard our new state-of-the-art vessel, we are able to get you to …More

Don't just see the Whales, EXPERIENCE THEM! Our experience is like no other! Onboard our new state-of-the-art vessel, we are able to get you to...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (379)
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$70
Shore Excursion - Port Arthur - Tasman Peninsula

Thinking about exploring beyond the historic site? Our three-hour tour will give you a taste of everything the Tasmanian Peninsula is known and loved for. …More

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Thinking about exploring beyond the historic site? Our three-hour tour will give you a taste of everything the Tasmanian Peninsula is known and loved for....

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (54)
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$69
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