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

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Noosa Ocean Adventures: Dolphins

Our focus is to provide you an intimate experience on a small, personalized tour, with a maximum of 12 passengers. Noosa Ocean Adventures is sure …More

Our focus is to provide you an intimate experience on a small, personalized tour, with a maximum of 12 passengers. Noosa Ocean Adventures is sure...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$67
National Anzac Centre General Entry Ticket

In 1914 over 41,000 service men and women left from Albany bound for World War I. For many this would be the last time they …More

In 1914 over 41,000 service men and women left from Albany bound for World War I. For many this would be the last time they...

1 to 4 hours Free Cancellation
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$18
Afternoon & Evening Tour of Paronella Park

Voted the number 1 must-see attraction in Tropical Far North Queensland is Paronella Park. We invite you on a journey enriching your senses and opening …More

Voted the number 1 must-see attraction in Tropical Far North Queensland is Paronella Park. We invite you on a journey enriching your senses and opening...

10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$182
Eden Shore Excursion: 2-Hour Scenic Beaches & Lookouts Tour

Arriving in Eden by cruise ship with limited time? Want wild coastal nature and time left to explore the town? Our 2-Hour Nature Highlights Shore …More

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Arriving in Eden by cruise ship with limited time? Want wild coastal nature and time left to explore the town? Our 2-Hour Nature Highlights Shore...

2 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$105
ArtVo Immersive Gallery Experience

ArtVo is an immersive art or ‘trick art’ gallery, where you are encouraged to touch the art and become part of the art by taking …More

ArtVo is an immersive art or ‘trick art’ gallery, where you are encouraged to touch the art and become part of the art by taking...

1 to 2 hours Free Cancellation
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$21
Wilsons Promontory Full Day Cruise

Board the "Brianna Lee" for a full-day tour to Wilsons Promontory National Park cruise. Highlights of the trip include: the historic Wilsons Prom Lighthouse, Skull …More

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Board the "Brianna Lee" for a full-day tour to Wilsons Promontory National Park cruise. Highlights of the trip include: the historic Wilsons Prom Lighthouse, Skull...

9 hours Free Cancellation
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$373
Providence Whitehaven Beach Sailing and Snorkeling Cruise

Experience the Whitsundays aboard a 62-ft gaff-rigged schooner, one of the few tall ships to regularly visit Whitehaven Beach. Get involved with handling the sails …More

Experience the Whitsundays aboard a 62-ft gaff-rigged schooner, one of the few tall ships to regularly visit Whitehaven Beach. Get involved with handling the sails...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$155
Perth Wine Region and Mandoon Estate - Guided Kayak Tour

We meet at Mandoon Estate Winery in Caversham and launch from their private jetty on the Swan River. From here, we paddle at a steady …More

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We meet at Mandoon Estate Winery in Caversham and launch from their private jetty on the Swan River. From here, we paddle at a steady...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$70
Near Gold Coast: Crystal Castle Admission Ticket

Just 45 minutes from the Gold Coast airport, discover a serene sanctuary in Byron Bay’s hinterland by pre-booking your admission ticket for Crystal Castle & …More

Just 45 minutes from the Gold Coast airport, discover a serene sanctuary in Byron Bay’s hinterland by pre-booking your admission ticket for Crystal Castle &...

1 day Free Cancellation
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$35
Sydney Private Half Day Tour: Beaches, History & Icons

Where a wealth of captivating historical tales from its days as a penal colony for English prisoners meets sunny skies, blue seas, and tasteful neighborhoods. …More

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Where a wealth of captivating historical tales from its days as a penal colony for English prisoners meets sunny skies, blue seas, and tasteful neighborhoods....

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$146
Port Douglas to Cairns ONE WAY Private Transfer 6 pax

Sit back, relax, and savor the journey as we chauffeur you along one of Australia's most breathtaking drives. Upon your arrival, our friendly driver will …More

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Sit back, relax, and savor the journey as we chauffeur you along one of Australia's most breathtaking drives. Upon your arrival, our friendly driver will...

1 hour 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$204
Melbourne Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Walking Tour

The Best Way to Discover Melbourne: Scavenger Hunt & Self-Guided Tour. Play, learn, and walk! Explore at your own pace with a 100% self-guided activity. …More

The Best Way to Discover Melbourne: Scavenger Hunt & Self-Guided Tour. Play, learn, and walk! Explore at your own pace with a 100% self-guided activity....

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$3
Mossman Gorge Daintree Experience Small Groups

Our travellers love our small groups of like minded people. We seat up to 11 passengers. Our tour guide is qualified and knowledgeable in the …More

Our travellers love our small groups of like minded people. We seat up to 11 passengers. Our tour guide is qualified and knowledgeable in the...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$188
Paint and Sip Classes Sydney: Ceramic Plates & Bowls

Art Masterclass is a premier, boutique art Studio, offering a mix of traditional craft workshops in Sydney. Expert guidance from our talented instructors. All painting …More

Art Masterclass is a premier, boutique art Studio, offering a mix of traditional craft workshops in Sydney. Expert guidance from our talented instructors. All painting...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$49
Bonorong Wildlife Park and Richmond Afternoon Tour from Hobart

Explore Richmond village and meet the Tasmanian Devil when you join this popular tour for a wonderful afternoon of history and wildlife. …More

Explore Richmond village and meet the Tasmanian Devil when you join this popular tour for a wonderful afternoon of history and wildlife....

4 hours 15 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$91
Peninsula Hot Springs Day Trip with Bathing Entry from Melbourne

Exhilarate your senses with a full-day visit to the award-winning coastal oasis known as the Mornington Peninsula Hot Springs, only 90 mins from Melbourne. An idyllic escape for …More

Exhilarate your senses with a full-day visit to the award-winning coastal oasis known as the Mornington Peninsula Hot Springs, only 90 mins from Melbourne. An idyllic escape for...

6 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$133
PRIVATE Blue Mountains Tour, Wildlife Park and River Cruise

A tour ONLY for just your family and friends plus our professional guide. No waiting around for others, the day is designed for your pace …More

A tour ONLY for just your family and friends plus our professional guide. No waiting around for others, the day is designed for your pace...

10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$280
1-Hour Tasmanian Devil Feeding Day Tour at Cradle Mountain

Join us at lunchtime for an informative guided walk through the sanctuary viewing all of our resident species, and concluding with an immersive Tasmanian devil …More

Join us at lunchtime for an informative guided walk through the sanctuary viewing all of our resident species, and concluding with an immersive Tasmanian devil...

1 hour Free Cancellation
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$29
Western Ridge & Valley Floor: 20-Minute Helicopter Flight

Lifting off from the Hoffnungsthal Valley we cruise past the township of Lyndoch veering right, to fly along the western ridge of the Barossa Valley. …More

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Lifting off from the Hoffnungsthal Valley we cruise past the township of Lyndoch veering right, to fly along the western ridge of the Barossa Valley....

30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$386
Ballarat City Tales Walking Tour

See Ballarat’s Gold Rush history through the places where it unfolded, from Bakery Hill and the site of Peter Lalor’s speech to selected historic buildings …More

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See Ballarat’s Gold Rush history through the places where it unfolded, from Bakery Hill and the site of Peter Lalor’s speech to selected historic buildings...

2 hours 15 minutes Free Cancellation
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$70
Guided Eco Segway Tours Four Mile Beach Port Douglas

Come on a journey into tropical paradise with our Eco guided Segway tour. Take in gorgeous views, feel the open air and the wind blowing …More

Come on a journey into tropical paradise with our Eco guided Segway tour. Take in gorgeous views, feel the open air and the wind blowing...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$95
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