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

Australia, Oceania
Half Day Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling Tour

Pure Snorkelling offers a half day tip to the Great Barrier Reef. It is the fastest boat in Cairns allowing you to spend more time …More

Pure Snorkelling offers a half day tip to the Great Barrier Reef. It is the fastest boat in Cairns allowing you to spend more time...

5 hours Free Cancellation
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$146
Kuranda Riverboat Sightseeing Cruise

Cruise the tranquil waters of the world's most ancient tropical rainforest on one of our 45-minute cruises on the Barron River in Kuranda. Your local …More

Cruise the tranquil waters of the world's most ancient tropical rainforest on one of our 45-minute cruises on the Barron River in Kuranda. Your local...

45 minutes Free Cancellation
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$21
50 Minutes, Southport GC Aqua Park Inflatable Water Activity

Book 50 minutes of non-stop inflatable fun with Gold Coast’s award-winning water park, crowned Queensland’s Best Major Tourist Attraction in 2024 and winner of multiple …More

Book 50 minutes of non-stop inflatable fun with Gold Coast’s award-winning water park, crowned Queensland’s Best Major Tourist Attraction in 2024 and winner of multiple...

50 minutes
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$20
Silverswift 3 Great Barrier Reef Sites in 1 Day from Cairns

View the colorful underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef on this full-day trip from Cairns. Whether you are a snorkeler or a scuba diver, …More

View the colorful underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef on this full-day trip from Cairns. Whether you are a snorkeler or a scuba diver,...

10 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (418)
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$215
Yarra Valley Wildlife & Wine Day Tour with Healesville Sanctuary

Experience a full-day small-group tour that blends native wildlife encounters with wine tasting in Victoria’s renowned Yarra Valley. Departing from Melbourne, begin with a visit …More

Experience a full-day small-group tour that blends native wildlife encounters with wine tasting in Victoria’s renowned Yarra Valley. Departing from Melbourne, begin with a visit...

10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$245
Barossa Valley Hop-On Hop-Off Wine Tour

Experience the only hop-on, hop-off winery tour in the Barossa Valley, giving you the freedom to explore at your own pace. Departing from the Adelaide …More

Experience the only hop-on, hop-off winery tour in the Barossa Valley, giving you the freedom to explore at your own pace. Departing from the Adelaide...

8 hours Free Cancellation
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$70
Tannin Road: Daily Margaret River Wine Tour

A little less crowded. A lot more considered. Discover Margaret River wine with Tannin Road, where small groups, great wines and thoughtfully curated itineraries take …More

A little less crowded. A lot more considered. Discover Margaret River wine with Tannin Road, where small groups, great wines and thoughtfully curated itineraries take...

6 to 7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$136
Newcastle Dark Stories True Crime Tour

Take a Walk on the Dark Side... Dig deep into Newcastle's hidden past as this grand old town's skeletons beg to come out of the …More

Take a Walk on the Dark Side... Dig deep into Newcastle's hidden past as this grand old town's skeletons beg to come out of the...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$24
Sunset 3-Hour Cruise from Darwin with Dinner and Sparkling Wine

Step aboard for a 3-hour, tropical sunset cruise aboard the luxury 50ft. Sundancer catamaran on the magnificent Darwin Harbour. Your cruise includes sparkling wine and …More

Step aboard for a 3-hour, tropical sunset cruise aboard the luxury 50ft. Sundancer catamaran on the magnificent Darwin Harbour. Your cruise includes sparkling wine and...

3 hours
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$132
Best of Uluru & Segway

Do you want to see the BEST of ULURU and RIDE a SEGWAY? Then join us for an incredible Uluru Experience that you won't forget. …More

Do you want to see the BEST of ULURU and RIDE a SEGWAY? Then join us for an incredible Uluru Experience that you won't forget....

4 to 5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$122
Whitsundays Segway Sunset and Boardwalk Tour with Dinner

Enjoy spectacular views while you glide along the Whitsunday Bicentennial Boardwalk on a Segway. A Segway is a great way to get around, it is …More

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Enjoy spectacular views while you glide along the Whitsunday Bicentennial Boardwalk on a Segway. A Segway is a great way to get around, it is...

3 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$94
Learn to Surf at Noosa on the Sunshine Coast

Learn to surf at Noosa on the Sunshine Coast, one of Australia's most iconic surf destinations. With its warm waters and safe beaches, the conditions …More

Learn to surf at Noosa on the Sunshine Coast, one of Australia's most iconic surf destinations. With its warm waters and safe beaches, the conditions...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$66
MCG Tour & Australian Sports Museum

Experience the tradition and heritage of the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground. Explore the inner sanctum of the MCG, walk on the hallowed arena and experience …More

Experience the tradition and heritage of the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground. Explore the inner sanctum of the MCG, walk on the hallowed arena and experience...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation
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$35
Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) Tour

Nothing can match the tradition and heritage of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Australia's most iconic stadium and heart of Melbourne's claim to being the …More

Nothing can match the tradition and heritage of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Australia's most iconic stadium and heart of Melbourne's claim to being the...

1 hour 15 minutes Free Cancellation
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$27
Chillagoe Caves and Outback Day Trip from Cairns

The only Outback Full-Day Tour! Explore the Chillagoe Caves, Granite Gorge and other gems of the Australian Outback on this full-day tour. With a naturalist …More

The only Outback Full-Day Tour! Explore the Chillagoe Caves, Granite Gorge and other gems of the Australian Outback on this full-day tour. With a naturalist...

11 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$167
Lady Enid Sunset Sail Airlie Beach - Adults Only

A sail on board Lady Enid is like no other in Airlie Beach. A cut above, Lady Enid is the only premium Adults Only tour …More

A sail on board Lady Enid is like no other in Airlie Beach. A cut above, Lady Enid is the only premium Adults Only tour...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$73
Canberra Day Tour - all major Attractions, with free entry

Not Just any hop on hop off tour bus, this one is more personal with your tour guide John. An Air-conditioned bus, Leaving from the …More

Not Just any hop on hop off tour bus, this one is more personal with your tour guide John. An Air-conditioned bus, Leaving from the...

1 to 6 hours Free Cancellation
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$45
Whisper Cruises - One-Hour Turtle Spotting Bay Cruise

Airlie Beach's Only Emissions Free Whisper Quiet Electric Boat. Experience Mother Nature at her finest on our turtle spotting bay cruise. Embark on an extraordinary …More

Airlie Beach's Only Emissions Free Whisper Quiet Electric Boat. Experience Mother Nature at her finest on our turtle spotting bay cruise. Embark on an extraordinary...

1 hour Free Cancellation
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$48
Bushtucker Cultural Cruise in Mooloolaba

A relaxed lunchtime experience like no other on the Sunshine Coast with a focus on First Nations Culture and Sustainability. This Gourmet Bushtucker Cruise is …More

A relaxed lunchtime experience like no other on the Sunshine Coast with a focus on First Nations Culture and Sustainability. This Gourmet Bushtucker Cruise is...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$84
2 Hour Whale-Watching Cruise from Hillarys Boat Harbour

Head north from Perth to Hillarys Boat Harbour for a whale-watching cruise off the Sunset Coast. Come face-to-face with magnificent humpback whales during their annual …More

Head north from Perth to Hillarys Boat Harbour for a whale-watching cruise off the Sunset Coast. Come face-to-face with magnificent humpback whales during their annual...

2 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$55
Swan Valley Wine Tour - Half Day Afternoon

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon in the Swan Valley, tasting premium wines, gourmet treats, and soaking in stunning scenery. Led by a friendly, knowledgeable …More

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon in the Swan Valley, tasting premium wines, gourmet treats, and soaking in stunning scenery. Led by a friendly, knowledgeable...

5 hours Free Cancellation
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$77
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