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

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Gold Coast Skippered Canal Cruise

Sit back and relax while your guide takes you on a 1 to 5-Hour Sea the Sights Tour of the Gold Coast in-style onboard your own …More

Sit back and relax while your guide takes you on a 1 to 5-Hour Sea the Sights Tour of the Gold Coast in-style onboard your own...

1 to 5 hours Free Cancellation
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$146
Full-Day Guided Wine Tour in Mt Tamborine From Gold Coast

Operating wine and food tours since March 2000, the award-winning Cork ‘n Fork Winery Tours are without doubt the premier specialist wine tour business in …More

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Operating wine and food tours since March 2000, the award-winning Cork ‘n Fork Winery Tours are without doubt the premier specialist wine tour business in...

8 hours Free Cancellation
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$140
Gold Coast and Wavebreak Island Cultural Small Group Cruise

The Cruise with Culture tour offers a rare opportunity to experience the Gold Coast Broadwater through the lens of its First Nations people. Aboard the …More

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The Cruise with Culture tour offers a rare opportunity to experience the Gold Coast Broadwater through the lens of its First Nations people. Aboard the...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$48
Roo Pass - Brisbane/Gold Coast Airport & GC Theme Parks

Roo Pass is the most convenient Brisbane Airport and/or Gold Coast Airport and Theme Park transfer pass. The Roo Pass combines door-to-door pickup service and …More

Roo Pass is the most convenient Brisbane Airport and/or Gold Coast Airport and Theme Park transfer pass. The Roo Pass combines door-to-door pickup service and...

1 hour Free Cancellation
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$71
Surfers Paradise to Wavebreak Island 3 Hour Private Cruise

Celebrate with Beachcomber! The only cruise to Wavebreak Island from central Surfers Paradise! Perfect for guest lists of up to 12 people to celebrate in …More

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Celebrate with Beachcomber! The only cruise to Wavebreak Island from central Surfers Paradise! Perfect for guest lists of up to 12 people to celebrate in...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$630
Wave Break Island & Pelican Feeding Cruise Relax, Sip and Explore

Tour from the heart of Surfers Paradise to a pristine Gold Coast Island, only accessible by boat! Cruise along the Nerang River, through to the …More

Tour from the heart of Surfers Paradise to a pristine Gold Coast Island, only accessible by boat! Cruise along the Nerang River, through to the...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$160
Full Day Guided Wine Tour in Mt Tamborine From Brisbane

Escape to Tamborine Mountain in the Gold Coast Hinterland for a Full Day Wine Tour. Explore unique wineries and distilleries, each offering local wines, spirits, …More

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Escape to Tamborine Mountain in the Gold Coast Hinterland for a Full Day Wine Tour. Explore unique wineries and distilleries, each offering local wines, spirits,...

8 hours Free Cancellation
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$140
Gold Coast Hot Air Ballooning, Bubbles & Go

Looking for an unforgettable morning that fits into your schedule and your dreams? Ballooning, Bubbles & Go is your premium express escape into the skies. …More

Looking for an unforgettable morning that fits into your schedule and your dreams? Ballooning, Bubbles & Go is your premium express escape into the skies....

3 to 4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$230
Tamborine Mountain Distillery Tour & Tasting

Step into the world of award-winning craft distilling at Queensland’s oldest distillery. This guided experience lets you explore the sights, smells, and flavours that make …More

Step into the world of award-winning craft distilling at Queensland’s oldest distillery. This guided experience lets you explore the sights, smells, and flavours that make...

1 hour Free Cancellation
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$21
Private Rainforest & Wildlife Tour - Build Your Own Experience

Choose from: walking behind waterfalls, spotting koalas, glow worms, visiting picturesque viewpoints/lookouts with varied walking distances, walking amongst wild kangaroos in their natural habitat, walking …More

Choose from: walking behind waterfalls, spotting koalas, glow worms, visiting picturesque viewpoints/lookouts with varied walking distances, walking amongst wild kangaroos in their natural habitat, walking...

4 to 14 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$277
2-Hour Crystal Soy Candle Making Workshop in Tamborine Mountain

Learn creative ways to make candles, Macrame, Crochet, wands, jewellery, get creative with a friend and enjoy some time getting crafty. …More

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Learn creative ways to make candles, Macrame, Crochet, wands, jewellery, get creative with a friend and enjoy some time getting crafty....

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$62
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary + High Ropes & Zipline Adventure

Step Into the Wild and Then Take to the Skies! Start your day immersed in the lush, tranquil setting of Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary—home to Australia’s …More

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Step Into the Wild and Then Take to the Skies! Start your day immersed in the lush, tranquil setting of Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary—home to Australia’s...

8 hours Free Cancellation
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$77
Sirromet Cellar Door Wine Tasting Public Tour with Lunch

Be immersed in the process of winemaking and history of Queensland’s Granite Belt wine region on a “behind the scenes” tour of Sirromet’s state-of-the-art winery …More

Be immersed in the process of winemaking and history of Queensland’s Granite Belt wine region on a “behind the scenes” tour of Sirromet’s state-of-the-art winery...

150 to 180 minutes Free Cancellation
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$48
Hinterland Heritage Wine Tour

Visit venues that capture the grandeur of our colonial past and enjoy the wines they offer. All while being chauffeured around in luxury Vehicles Wineries …More

Visit venues that capture the grandeur of our colonial past and enjoy the wines they offer. All while being chauffeured around in luxury Vehicles Wineries...

6 to 8 hours Free Cancellation
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$140
Private Surf Lesson Surfers Paradise, Main Beach, Gold Coast

These are the ultimate introduction to surfing as the surf instructor can run the surf lesson to suit your own individual ability. You get the …More

These are the ultimate introduction to surfing as the surf instructor can run the surf lesson to suit your own individual ability. You get the...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$114
Try Scuba Diving at Cook Island – Guided Ocean Dive with Turtles

Cook Island, a short boat trip from the Gold Coast, is an accessible and appealing dive site for all experience levels. A colourful and interesting …More

Cook Island, a short boat trip from the Gold Coast, is an accessible and appealing dive site for all experience levels. A colourful and interesting...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$200
Snorkel with Turtles – Cook Island Aquatic Reserve

Resident Sea Turtles: Snorkel at Cook Island Aquatic Reserve, where green, hawksbill and loggerhead turtles are commonly encountered in their natural habitat. Diverse Marine Life: …More

Resident Sea Turtles: Snorkel at Cook Island Aquatic Reserve, where green, hawksbill and loggerhead turtles are commonly encountered in their natural habitat. Diverse Marine Life:...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$105
Private Transfer from Gold Coast Airport - Surfers Paradise

We ensure that your booking is adequately spaced between others to ensure we provide a reliable, trustworthy experience. We will get you to your destination …More

We ensure that your booking is adequately spaced between others to ensure we provide a reliable, trustworthy experience. We will get you to your destination...

60 to 90 minutes Free Cancellation
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$63
Gold Coast: HOHO - Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk + Glow Worm Caves

Embark on a day of discovery with the Hop on Hop off Bus to Tamborine Mountain, visiting two of the area’s top attractions—the Tamborine Rainforest …More

Embark on a day of discovery with the Hop on Hop off Bus to Tamborine Mountain, visiting two of the area’s top attractions—the Tamborine Rainforest...

6 to 8 hours Free Cancellation
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$122
Gold Coast: Hop on Hop off Wine Tasting Tour - Tamborine Mountain

This small-group tour takes you through family-run vineyards for guided tastings. Soak up mountain lookouts, browse the charming Gallery Walk, and enjoy the ease of …More

This small-group tour takes you through family-run vineyards for guided tastings. Soak up mountain lookouts, browse the charming Gallery Walk, and enjoy the ease of...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$125
Gold Coast Learn to Dive – Open Water Certification Course

More Than a Course — It’s a Real Dive Adventure. Your Open Water Diver certification includes a FREE Double Dive Trip to Cook Island Aquatic …More

More Than a Course — It’s a Real Dive Adventure. Your Open Water Diver certification includes a FREE Double Dive Trip to Cook Island Aquatic...

3 days
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$488
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