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

Dingo's K'gari Adventures is a fun-filled, self-driven three-day adventure that allows you to experience all the highlights of K'Gari (Fraser Island) by 4WD. Departing from...
$433

Come on board with Explore Group and experience a full-day Great Barrier Reef snorkeling adventure taking you to selected moorings around Bait Reef - the...
$235

Choose from intimate groups of up to 15 or 20 guests and explore the Blue Mountains in a deluxe Mercedes-Benz Sprinter or premium minibus with...
$160

A maximum of 36 people. Guided Snorkel Tours. Glass Bottom Boat. Optical Masks Included. Free Facebook Photos (Posted daily)....
$196

1 hour Aquaduck city and river tour. Departing from the heart of Surfers Paradise, tours aboard the amphibious ‘Aquaduck’ combine an informative city-tour with a...
$45

Glide through the pristine Whitsunday Conway National Park on a 3.5-hour guided Segway tour. The only Segway tour in Australia to operate in a full...
$119

Brace yourself for one of the most intense and exhilarating experiences in Tropical North Queensland— white-water rafting on the mighty Tully River. This full-day adventure...
$143

We are the only Indigenous owned jumping crocodile cruise currently operating. We boast the first Animal Ethics Policy for our interactions, endorsed by NT Parks...
$38

Discover Tasmania’s Bruny Island on this full-day tour from Hobart. Feel the awesome power of the Southern Ocean on a three-hour coastal wilderness cruise around...
$203

Enjoy panoramic views and an incredible meal at Sydney Tower's revolving Restaurant, perched atop the tallest building in Sydney. You’ll spot Darling Harbour, Circular Quay,...
$84

Enjoy a 1.5-hour cruise on the Surfers Paradise Canals and Gold Coast Waterways. Cruises departing daily; morning, Midday, afternoon, sunset and city lights cruises. Departing...
$27

Tamar Valley Wine Tour with Lunch
Your driver and wine tour guide will take you to the best wine experiences at a variety of Tamar Valley cellar doors. We include lunch...
$132

Aboard the boat, the sights will be accompanied by informative commentary about the region as well as a morning tea to satisfy your on board...
$67

Experience the gorgeous Avon Valley during your sunrise hot air balloon flight. It is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world as you...
$293

Wominjeka! Journey into the ancestral lands of the Kulin Nation and discover the rich culture with a First Peoples guide. Explore the traditional uses of...
$38

As seen on Adelady and SA Weekender, this 2-hour buggy adventure takes you to wild places totally inaccessible to anyone else. After admiring koalas in...
$103

Immerse yourself deep into the rainforest by taking a trip on our world-renowned wildlife experience cruise. During your 60 – 90 minute journey, you will...
$28

See an abundance of birds, saltwater crocodiles and other wildlife on a full-day tour to the Corroboree Billabong, from Darwin. En route, visit Fogg Dam...
$167

Join a full day tour to Kuranda, in World Heritage Rainforest. Experience the largest flight aviary in Australia at the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary, the award-winning...
$235

Hobart Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
Red Decker is the Official Sightseeing Tour of Hobart. Hop-on and explore Hobart at your own pace. Tickets are valid for 24 or 48 hours....
$35

Book a shared shuttle transfer from Proserpine Airport (PPP) to Airlie Beach and surrounds. Don't forget to book your return. Your driver will meet you...
$20

