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

Victoria, Australia
Melbourne City Highlights & Phillip Island Penguin Parade Tour

Experience two completely different sides of Melbourne in one seamless day. Start with the city’s laneways, landmarks, gardens and sporting culture, then leave the city …More

Experience two completely different sides of Melbourne in one seamless day. Start with the city’s laneways, landmarks, gardens and sporting culture, then leave the city...

14 hours Free Cancellation
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$154
Best Tour of Melbourne: Walk and Drive Tour with Beach Boxes

Have the best of both worlds, drive to different areas of Melbourne and enjoy a walking tour of the lanes and arcades in a small …More

Have the best of both worlds, drive to different areas of Melbourne and enjoy a walking tour of the lanes and arcades in a small...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$98
Melbourne Sports Walking Tour

Starting from the heart of the city we walk along the Yarra River into Melbourne's world famous sporting precinct exploring over 150 years of sports …More

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Starting from the heart of the city we walk along the Yarra River into Melbourne's world famous sporting precinct exploring over 150 years of sports...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$63
Yarra Valley Sunrise Balloon Flight with GoPro Photos

Experience the Yarra Valley like never before with Global Ballooning Australia, Australia's #1 hot air balloon operator for over 30 years. Gently rise with the …More

Experience the Yarra Valley like never before with Global Ballooning Australia, Australia's #1 hot air balloon operator for over 30 years. Gently rise with the...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered
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$352
Melbourne City Highlights Small Group Tour

Discover Melbourne through the eyes of an expert local guide, with stories, history and local insights that bring the city to life beyond the usual …More

Discover Melbourne through the eyes of an expert local guide, with stories, history and local insights that bring the city to life beyond the usual...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (181)
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$63
Mosaic Art Classes Melbourne: Turkish Lamp Workshop

You will learn and practice assembling geometric patterning as well as techniques for laying the tiles (tesserae). Using your selected geometric template you will be …More

You will learn and practice assembling geometric patterning as well as techniques for laying the tiles (tesserae). Using your selected geometric template you will be...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$56
Great Ocean Road Ultimate Two Day Tour

See more of the Great Ocean Road and spend two full days touring one of the world's most scenic coastal roads. Traveling in a comfortable …More

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See more of the Great Ocean Road and spend two full days touring one of the world's most scenic coastal roads. Traveling in a comfortable...

2 days Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$265
Great Ocean Road Reverse Rainforest & 12 Apostles from Melbourne

Explore the 12 Apostles and Great Ocean Road without the crowds on our Reverse Great Ocean Road Day Tour! This full-day adventure hits all the …More

Explore the 12 Apostles and Great Ocean Road without the crowds on our Reverse Great Ocean Road Day Tour! This full-day adventure hits all the...

13 hours Free Cancellation
4.6 (263)
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$90
Dusk Discovery Tour

Wildlife Wonders' Sanctuary offers a glimpse into an Otways habitat before the arrival of predators such as foxes and cats. Wildlife lives freely in a …More

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Wildlife Wonders' Sanctuary offers a glimpse into an Otways habitat before the arrival of predators such as foxes and cats. Wildlife lives freely in a...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$66
Peninsula Hot Springs and Beach Boxes Day Trip from Melbourne

Bathe, relax and unwind at the Peninsula Hot Springs! Join us for the day as we relax in the Mornington Peninsula’s very own hotsprings, followed …More

Bathe, relax and unwind at the Peninsula Hot Springs! Join us for the day as we relax in the Mornington Peninsula’s very own hotsprings, followed...

8 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$132
Private Melbourne's Highlights,City Sight and Beaches Tour

4 Hour Tour Tour includes: • Local Melbourne Tour Guide • Private luxury vehicle • Complimentary bottled water • Custom and private tour for up to …More

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4 Hour Tour Tour includes: • Local Melbourne Tour Guide • Private luxury vehicle • Complimentary bottled water • Custom and private tour for up to...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$983
Learn to Surf at Torquay on the Great Ocean Road

Learn to surf at Torquay on the Great Ocean Road, Victoria's surfing and beach capital. With its sheltered, safe beach and close proximity to Melbourne, …More

Learn to surf at Torquay on the Great Ocean Road, Victoria's surfing and beach capital. With its sheltered, safe beach and close proximity to Melbourne,...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$66
Dolphin & Whale Cruise

Set sail on a winter dolphin & whale adventure venturing past the sheer cliffs of Cape Woolamai and along Phillip Island’s attractive southern coastline. Search …More

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Set sail on a winter dolphin & whale adventure venturing past the sheer cliffs of Cape Woolamai and along Phillip Island’s attractive southern coastline. Search...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$95
2-Hour Private Surfing Lesson in Torquay

This session is suitable right across the board, catering for beginner to advanced surfers. It doesn’t matter if you are just starting out, or a …More

This session is suitable right across the board, catering for beginner to advanced surfers. It doesn’t matter if you are just starting out, or a...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$140
Bayside Bike Tour | Dip into Local Life | Enjoy Seaside Vibes

Pedal into seaside life & vibes, only found in Melbourne's bayside villages and beaches, on this relaxed 3 hour bike tour. Learn about the rich …More

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Pedal into seaside life & vibes, only found in Melbourne's bayside villages and beaches, on this relaxed 3 hour bike tour. Learn about the rich...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$88
Seppelt Wines Underground Cellar Tour

Explore the largest underground wine cellars in the Southern Hemisphere and discover the story behind the making of Australia's very own Sparkling Shiraz. Your guide …More

Explore the largest underground wine cellars in the Southern Hemisphere and discover the story behind the making of Australia's very own Sparkling Shiraz. Your guide...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (99)
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$20
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
4.7 (432)
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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
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
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
4.6 (72)
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$133
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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$69
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