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

Low Isles is an idyllic, unspoilt coral cay island just one hour's sailing from Port Douglas aboard the 30 metre sailing catamaran, Wavedancer. With snorkelling...
$193

Perth Bell Tower Chiming Experience
The Bell Tower, located on the banks of the Swan River in vibrant Barrack Square, is one of the largest musical instruments on earth and...
$15

Travel in a premium mini coach with direct hotel pickup from Melbourne’s central city, so there’s no need to rush or worry about meeting points....
$62

Experience the beauty and diversity of Cranbourne Gardens on a guided Explorer Bus tour. Sit back in an open-air minibus and enjoy live commentary as...
$13

Located just 11 miles (18km) off the coast of Perth’s, Rottnest Island is widely regarded as one of Western Australia’s most beautiful islands with its...
$66

Experience the incredible Horizontal Falls and pristine beauty of the Kimberley with our flexible half-day tour. Enjoy low level flying over the amazing islands of...
$1,111

Swim with Whales Gold Coast
Cooly Eco Adventures uses the ‘soft in-water encounters’ approach which is a proven method to achieve a successful and sustainable whale swim. Every whale swim...
$307

CATCH 22 - DEEPSEA 7 & DEEPSEA 11 are a 3600 series cougar catamaran (36 ft in length) . These vessel are powered by twin...
$171

Darwin Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
Tour Darwin at your own pace with a 24-hour or 48-hour hop-on hop-off pass. See fabulous views from the open-top double-decker bus and get on...
$34

This Rottnest Island day trip from Fremantle is the most comprehensive guided tour of the island allowing you to explore the stunning beauty of this...
$146

Experience an action packed day on this day trip to Lake Mountain Alpine Resort and the iconic Yarra Valley departing from Melbourne. Toboggan, winter snow...
$128

Taste of the Tropics Tour
Sarina Sugar Shed showcases the rich heritage of the sugar cane industry in the Mackay region. Your fully guided one-hour tour will take you on...
$21

Enjoy a 2-hour small group surfing session on the Great Ocean Road. Learn to surf with some of the most qualified and experienced surf coaches...
$56

Tweed River and Rainforest lunch Cruise
Join us for a unique nature based cruising experience on the Tweed Eco Cruises River and Rainforest lunch cruise. This is the ultimate relax into...
$77

Tropical Fruit World Farm Full Tour
Overlooking the Tweed Valley, yet only 20 minutes from the Gold Coast airport, our award-winning farm delivers a unique experience of lovers of fun, food,...
$55

Travel with a company that are certified Climate Action Leaders - the highest level of ECO certification that can be awarded in Australia and WINNER...
$118

Better By Bike offers high-end E-Bikes and all the gear you need to have the Best Day Ever! Our customers are fully supported by our...
$87

Discover a wilder side of Port Stephens as you journey beyond the usual sightseeing routes through the spectacular waters of the Port Stephens Marine Park....
$33

Discover Sydney’s hidden underwater world on an unforgettable snorkeling tour led by a friendly, expert guide. Sydney boasts incredible snorkelling, and this 90-minute group tour...
$70

This exclusive, small group Daintree Rainforest and Cassowary Falls adventure tour is on a magnificent private property, located in the Daintree Valley of tropical North...
$129

