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

Australia, Oceania
Sydney Grand Tour by Helicopter

Take a 30-minute tour of Sydney's beaches by helicopter - an exhilarating way to experience this amazing city! You'll see Sydney from the best vantage …More

Take a 30-minute tour of Sydney's beaches by helicopter - an exhilarating way to experience this amazing city! You'll see Sydney from the best vantage...

30 minutes
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$263
Snorkelling and Glass Bottom Boat at Green Island from Cairns

Green Island offers the unique opportunity for a combined reef and rainforest experience, just 45 minutes from Cairns by fast catamaran. Home to over 120 …More

Green Island offers the unique opportunity for a combined reef and rainforest experience, just 45 minutes from Cairns by fast catamaran. Home to over 120...

5 to 9 hours Free Cancellation
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$109
Mount Tamborine Winery Tour with Lunch from Brisbane

Escape to the hinterland with Pineapple Tours! Leave the city behind and embark on a journey through the vineyards of South East Queensland. Enjoy a …More

Escape to the hinterland with Pineapple Tours! Leave the city behind and embark on a journey through the vineyards of South East Queensland. Enjoy a...

6 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$182
Launceston: Cradle Mountain Adventure - Active Day Tour

Cradle Mountain is a not to be missed highlight when visiting Launceston, Tasmania. Discover this amazing wilderness area as you enjoy around 4 hours exploring …More

Cradle Mountain is a not to be missed highlight when visiting Launceston, Tasmania. Discover this amazing wilderness area as you enjoy around 4 hours exploring...

11 hours
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$126
Bloody Brisbane CBD Crime Tour - Crime Tours Australia | Jack Sim

JACK SIM presents BRISBANE CRIME TOURS - Brisbane's original and longest running Crime Tours. Celebrating 25 years - as seen on TikTok & YouTube - …More

JACK SIM presents BRISBANE CRIME TOURS - Brisbane's original and longest running Crime Tours. Celebrating 25 years - as seen on TikTok & YouTube -...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$27
Hahndorf Walking Tour, South Australia

Our tours are conducted by people who live in the village. We are locals who live, love, and promote our heritage-listed village. Our tour is …More

Our tours are conducted by people who live in the village. We are locals who live, love, and promote our heritage-listed village. Our tour is...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$46
Half-Day Canberra Winery Tour /w lunch

Merry Heart CBR's highly rated winey tours to Murrumbateman offer a vast variety of tasting quality wine from boutique wineries. Enjoy a delicious lunch, and …More

Merry Heart CBR's highly rated winey tours to Murrumbateman offer a vast variety of tasting quality wine from boutique wineries. Enjoy a delicious lunch, and...

5 to 6 hours Free Cancellation
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$153
Taste of Melbourne: Food, Drink, Laneways & History Tour

This tour is made for those who want to see and taste the best of Melbourne - but don't want to just walk around the …More

This tour is made for those who want to see and taste the best of Melbourne - but don't want to just walk around the...

4 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (73)
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$95
2 Day 1 Night Snorkelling trip - Great Barrier Reef Twin Share

OceanQuest, our liveaboard vessel, offers the ultimate overnight experience on the Great Barrier Reef departing from Cairns. Spend your days and nights exploring premium outer …More

OceanQuest, our liveaboard vessel, offers the ultimate overnight experience on the Great Barrier Reef departing from Cairns. Spend your days and nights exploring premium outer...

2 days Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$512
Hosted Tour & Tasting in Adelaide

Enjoy a hosted tour of the National Wine Centre’s Australian Wine Story where you will discover the unique and diverse characteristics of Australia's 65 wine …More

Enjoy a hosted tour of the National Wine Centre’s Australian Wine Story where you will discover the unique and diverse characteristics of Australia's 65 wine...

1 hour Free Cancellation
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$37
Shaolin Sunset Sail on Authentic Chinese Junk Boat

Step aboard Shaolin, the iconic Chinese junk with timeless charm, for a one-of-a-kind Sunset Sail in Port Douglas. Departing daily from Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina, just …More

Step aboard Shaolin, the iconic Chinese junk with timeless charm, for a one-of-a-kind Sunset Sail in Port Douglas. Departing daily from Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina, just...

1 hour 30 minutes
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$63
Kangaroos, Koalas & Tamborine Mountain Tour from Gold Coast

Explore Tamborine National Park, the Gold Coast Hinterland’s crown jewel, and enjoy this charming mountaintop community. Begin your adventure with a serene walk through Coombabah …More

Explore Tamborine National Park, the Gold Coast Hinterland’s crown jewel, and enjoy this charming mountaintop community. Begin your adventure with a serene walk through Coombabah...

5 hours Free Cancellation
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$88
Explorer Tour by Cairns Waterfalls

Uncover the hidden gems and iconic sights of Tropical North Queensland on a flexible full-day tour from Cairns. This adventure blends lush rainforest, crystal-clear swimming …More

Uncover the hidden gems and iconic sights of Tropical North Queensland on a flexible full-day tour from Cairns. This adventure blends lush rainforest, crystal-clear swimming...

5 to 6 hours Free Cancellation
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$120
Uluru (Ayers Rock) Sunset + Outback Barbecue Dinner & Star Talk

Sit back and relax as you travel into the amazing Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Your Driver Guide will provide expert commentary while you enjoy the …More

Sit back and relax as you travel into the amazing Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Your Driver Guide will provide expert commentary while you enjoy the...

3 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.3 (407)
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$230
McLaren Vale I Premium Gin Masterclass

Learn how gin is made and processed in one of Australia's most unique premier wine regions - McLaren Vale. Understand the story of Never Never …More

Learn how gin is made and processed in one of Australia's most unique premier wine regions - McLaren Vale. Understand the story of Never Never...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.7 (22)
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$102
Kangaroo Island Half Day Tasting Tour

This is a half day tasting tour designed for those with limited time on Kangaroo Island. Pick ups are available from the airport or hotel. …More

This is a half day tasting tour designed for those with limited time on Kangaroo Island. Pick ups are available from the airport or hotel....

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$178
Sydney Harbour Unique Cruise Including Lunch

Get a glimpse of the life of a fabulous Sydneysider as you cruise like a local on this small-group tour of Sydney Harbour. See all …More

Get a glimpse of the life of a fabulous Sydneysider as you cruise like a local on this small-group tour of Sydney Harbour. See all...

4 hours
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$281
Sydney Shore Excursion: The Original Guided Walking Tour of The Rocks

Make the most of your time ashore with The Rocks Walking Tours, sharing Sydney’s history since 1978. Our meeting point in The Rocks is an …More

Make the most of your time ashore with The Rocks Walking Tours, sharing Sydney’s history since 1978. Our meeting point in The Rocks is an...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$35
Corroboree Billabong Wetland Cruises - 1.5 hour Morning cruise

This cruise requires you to have your own transport. Only 90 minutes drive from Darwin on your way to Kakadu National Park is a wetland …More

This cruise requires you to have your own transport. Only 90 minutes drive from Darwin on your way to Kakadu National Park is a wetland...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$53
Cairns River Cruise and Cairns City Sights Tour

See the best of Cairns in a day with a 1.25-hour morning Cairns River Cruise Tour, cruising the calm waters of Trinity Inlet. Enjoy lunch …More

See the best of Cairns in a day with a 1.25-hour morning Cairns River Cruise Tour, cruising the calm waters of Trinity Inlet. Enjoy lunch...

7 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$176
Trevena Glen 1hr Animal Tour

Join us for a personal "1hr Animal Tour". You'll enjoy meeting the amazing animals in personal hands-on encounters. The farm currently has donkeys, rabbits, chickens, …More

Join us for a personal "1hr Animal Tour". You'll enjoy meeting the amazing animals in personal hands-on encounters. The farm currently has donkeys, rabbits, chickens,...

1 hour Free Cancellation
4.9 (48)
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$46
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