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

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Humpback Whale Encounter Tour from Newcastle

Encounter humpback whales in the wild, witness their playful behaviours and learn more about these fascinating giants of the deep from passionate local guides. Prebook …More

Encounter humpback whales in the wild, witness their playful behaviours and learn more about these fascinating giants of the deep from passionate local guides. Prebook...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$94
Blue Mountains Hop On Hop Off Tour

Hop on hop off all day at your own pace. Maps and walking guides are included in the Guide Book that you will be given …More

Hop on hop off all day at your own pace. Maps and walking guides are included in the Guide Book that you will be given...

1 hour Free Cancellation
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$39
Cobb & Co Stagecoach Experience in Longreach

On our Cobb & Co Stagecoach Experience you’ll travel in a restored stagecoach on our award-winning tour – first at a leisurely pace through town …More

On our Cobb & Co Stagecoach Experience you’ll travel in a restored stagecoach on our award-winning tour – first at a leisurely pace through town...

240 to 250 minutes Free Cancellation
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$124
Dolphin & Whale Cruise

Set sail on a winter dolphin & whale adventure venturing past the sheer cliffs of Cape Woolamai and along Phillip Island’s attractive southern coastline. Search …More

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Set sail on a winter dolphin & whale adventure venturing past the sheer cliffs of Cape Woolamai and along Phillip Island’s attractive southern coastline. Search...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$95
Fremantle to Rottnest Island Roundtrip Ferry Ticket

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

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

7 hours 35 minutes Free Cancellation
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$63
Epic Play & Explore, Great Beach Drive 4X4 Adventure

- Epic 4x4 beach drive along the stunning Great Beach Drive and through the Great Sandy National Park - Observe the famous Rainbow Beach Coloured …More

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- Epic 4x4 beach drive along the stunning Great Beach Drive and through the Great Sandy National Park - Observe the famous Rainbow Beach Coloured...

6 hours Free Cancellation
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$88
2-Hour Private Surfing Lesson in Torquay

This session is suitable right across the board, catering for beginner to advanced surfers. It doesn’t matter if you are just starting out, or a …More

This session is suitable right across the board, catering for beginner to advanced surfers. It doesn’t matter if you are just starting out, or a...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$140
Bayside Bike Tour | Dip into Local Life | Enjoy Seaside Vibes

Pedal into seaside life & vibes, only found in Melbourne's bayside villages and beaches, on this relaxed 3 hour bike tour. Learn about the rich …More

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Pedal into seaside life & vibes, only found in Melbourne's bayside villages and beaches, on this relaxed 3 hour bike tour. Learn about the rich...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$88
From Cairns: Tandem Skydive Experience over Mission Beach

Renowned as one of Australia’s top skydiving locations, Mission Beach delivers breathtaking views over the Great Barrier Reef, tropical islands and World Heritage listed rainforest. …More

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Renowned as one of Australia’s top skydiving locations, Mission Beach delivers breathtaking views over the Great Barrier Reef, tropical islands and World Heritage listed rainforest....

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$270
Hobart: Wineglass Bay & Freycinet National Park - Active Day Tour

Walk to the Wineglass Bay lookout to see one of the “World’s Top 10 beaches!” Join us for this action-packed huge day out exploring the …More

Walk to the Wineglass Bay lookout to see one of the “World’s Top 10 beaches!” Join us for this action-packed huge day out exploring the...

11 hours Free Cancellation
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$119
Newcastle: Half-Day Sightseeing with Coastal Stops & History

See the best of Newcastle in three hours aboard our comfortable mini-van. With a small group and a locals' route, you'll take in the coastline, …More

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See the best of Newcastle in three hours aboard our comfortable mini-van. With a small group and a locals' route, you'll take in the coastline,...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$70
Seppelt Wines Underground Cellar Tour

Explore the largest underground wine cellars in the Southern Hemisphere and discover the story behind the making of Australia's very own Sparkling Shiraz. Your guide …More

Explore the largest underground wine cellars in the Southern Hemisphere and discover the story behind the making of Australia's very own Sparkling Shiraz. Your guide...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$20
Morning Cruise on the Murchison River in Kalbarri (April to Nov)

Experience Kalbarri's only River Cruise on the spectacular Murchison River in Kalbarri, featuring engaging and informative commentary throughout the journey. Perfect for those seeking a …More

Experience Kalbarri's only River Cruise on the spectacular Murchison River in Kalbarri, featuring engaging and informative commentary throughout the journey. Perfect for those seeking a...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$53
Honey Ryder Sunrise 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
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$195
Great Barrier Reef Activity Platform with Snorkeling from Cairns

Experience the breathtaking beauty of the World Heritage Great Barrier Reef. From Great Adventures' spacious reef activity platform moored at the majestic Outer Reef, the …More

Experience the breathtaking beauty of the World Heritage Great Barrier Reef. From Great Adventures' spacious reef activity platform moored at the majestic Outer Reef, the...

7 hours Free Cancellation
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$219
Magnetic Island Jet Ski Experience: Five Beach Bay in 90 Minutes

Our Five Beach Bay Jet Ski Tour offers 90 minutes of hands-on adventure, sightseeing, and education. Departing Horseshoe Bay, guests captain their own jet ski …More

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Our Five Beach Bay Jet Ski Tour offers 90 minutes of hands-on adventure, sightseeing, and education. Departing Horseshoe Bay, guests captain their own jet ski...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$168
Skip the Line: Perth Video Game Console Museum Ticket

Featured in 2019 Guiness World Record Gamer's Edition, The Nostalgia Box is Australia's only Video Game Console Museum! A day at the console museum promises new experiences, …More

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Featured in 2019 Guiness World Record Gamer's Edition, The Nostalgia Box is Australia's only Video Game Console Museum! A day at the console museum promises new experiences,...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$13
Katherine Gorge & Edith Falls Tour from Darwin with Lunch

A spectacular Katherine Gorge day tour is one of the many unforgettable experiences available to you in the Top End in Australia's Northern Territory. Traveling …More

A spectacular Katherine Gorge day tour is one of the many unforgettable experiences available to you in the Top End in Australia's Northern Territory. Traveling...

14 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$262
Fly The Falls Half Day Adventure

Overfly the Horizontal Falls, an entirely unique phenomena hailed by Sir David Attenborough as one of the world’s greatest natural wonders. Fly over the falls …More

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Overfly the Horizontal Falls, an entirely unique phenomena hailed by Sir David Attenborough as one of the world’s greatest natural wonders. Fly over the falls...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$629
75-minute Die Another Day Jet Skiing in Darwin

Make the most of your afternoon on this 75-minute Die Another Day guided jet ski tour. Pick up some speed, as you head out across …More

Make the most of your afternoon on this 75-minute Die Another Day guided jet ski tour. Pick up some speed, as you head out across...

1 hour 15 minutes Free Cancellation
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$139
Electric Fat Bike Tour in Kangaroo Island

Journey into wild places, through otherwise inaccessible parts of Kangaroo Island on an unforgettable Electric Fat Bike Tour. If you can ride a bike, you’ll …More

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Journey into wild places, through otherwise inaccessible parts of Kangaroo Island on an unforgettable Electric Fat Bike Tour. If you can ride a bike, you’ll...

1 hour 50 minutes Free Cancellation
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$124
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