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

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A Day At Wineglass Bay

Travel the Great Eastern Drive to discover Wineglass Bay in Freycinet National Park. For avid hikers, you’ll have up to 4 hours to explore Freycinet …More

Travel the Great Eastern Drive to discover Wineglass Bay in Freycinet National Park. For avid hikers, you’ll have up to 4 hours to explore Freycinet...

10 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$119
Gold Coast: 1-Hour Jetski Tour from Surfers Paradise

Get ready for our adrenaline-fueled 1 hour odyssey, designed for adventure-seekers who want maximum fun with minimal stops. Your journey begins weaving through the rivers …More

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Get ready for our adrenaline-fueled 1 hour odyssey, designed for adventure-seekers who want maximum fun with minimal stops. Your journey begins weaving through the rivers...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$140
Richmond and Wine Tour

Our Richmond & Wine Tour offers a perfect mix of history, wine, and local produce. Departing Hobart at 9:30 AM from the Tasmanian Visitor Information …More

Our Richmond & Wine Tour offers a perfect mix of history, wine, and local produce. Departing Hobart at 9:30 AM from the Tasmanian Visitor Information...

7 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$154
Melbourne and Moonlit Sanctuary Shore Excursion

Off the ship, into the wild, back on board on time — Melbourne's best in one easy shore day. This tour is exclusive for Cruise …More

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Off the ship, into the wild, back on board on time — Melbourne's best in one easy shore day. This tour is exclusive for Cruise...

8 hours Free Cancellation
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$133
Bribie Island 4WD Kayak and WWII Bunker Tour

The only Bribie Island tour packing 4WD beach driving, mirror-lagoon kayaking, WWII bunker exploration & wild kangaroo sightings into one epic 4-5 hour adventure. Just …More

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The only Bribie Island tour packing 4WD beach driving, mirror-lagoon kayaking, WWII bunker exploration & wild kangaroo sightings into one epic 4-5 hour adventure. Just...

4 to 5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$97
Private Barossa Valley Wine Tour for Groups of 4 to 7 with Lunch

Your people. Your Barossa. This private Barossa wine experience is exclusively for your group of four to seven. I'll collect you from your Barossa Valley …More

Your people. Your Barossa. This private Barossa wine experience is exclusively for your group of four to seven. I'll collect you from your Barossa Valley...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$130
Full-Day Whitsunday Tour: Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet with BBQ

Value for Money! Offering the most time at two iconic Whitsunday locations - Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet, with the best Beach BBQ in the …More

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Value for Money! Offering the most time at two iconic Whitsunday locations - Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet, with the best Beach BBQ in the...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$165
Hunter Valley Wine Tours - Luxury, Wines, Choc, Cheese, & Lunch

Escape the city and enjoy a relaxing Hunter Valley wine tasting tour from Sydney, visiting boutique wineries in Australia’s oldest wine region. Sample over 14 …More

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Escape the city and enjoy a relaxing Hunter Valley wine tasting tour from Sydney, visiting boutique wineries in Australia’s oldest wine region. Sample over 14...

11 hours Free Cancellation
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$182
Sydney Harbour 4-Course Starlight Dinner Cruise (Darling Harbour)

Book a table for a Sydney Harbour dinner cruise aboard the our flagship vessel MV Sydney 2000, departing from Darling Harbour King Street Wharf. Take …More

Book a table for a Sydney Harbour dinner cruise aboard the our flagship vessel MV Sydney 2000, departing from Darling Harbour King Street Wharf. Take...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$116
Sydney City & Bondi Beach: Small-Group Half-Day Tour (Max 10)

Discover the Sydney everyone knows – and the Sydney locals love! Forget crowded busses and predictable sightseeing circuits. With a max. of just 10 guests, …More

Discover the Sydney everyone knows – and the Sydney locals love! Forget crowded busses and predictable sightseeing circuits. With a max. of just 10 guests,...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$123
McLaren Vale Winery Small Group Tour with Wine Tasting and Lunch

Join a relaxed and unhurried small group tour (maximum 8 ppl) to the beautiful McLaren Vale Wine Region, only 45 minutes south of Adelaide city. …More

Join a relaxed and unhurried small group tour (maximum 8 ppl) to the beautiful McLaren Vale Wine Region, only 45 minutes south of Adelaide city....

8 hours Hotel pickup offered
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$171
Cairns: Tandem Skydive Experience over Reef & Rainforest

Looking for some adventure in paradise? Get high in the sky on a tandem skydive over Cairns with spectacular bird's-eye views of the Great Barrier …More

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Looking for some adventure in paradise? Get high in the sky on a tandem skydive over Cairns with spectacular bird's-eye views of the Great Barrier...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$249
Hunter Valley Wine Tour from Sydney with Lunch and 3 Cellar Door Tastings

INDULGE YOUR SENSES TO ONE OF AUSTRALIA'S MOST FAMOUS WINE REGION..... As we travel around the Hunter Valley on this interactive, entertaining and informative small …More

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INDULGE YOUR SENSES TO ONE OF AUSTRALIA'S MOST FAMOUS WINE REGION..... As we travel around the Hunter Valley on this interactive, entertaining and informative small...

10 hours Free Cancellation
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$175
Melbourne History Walk with Bar Stops & Local Stories

Discover Melbourne/Naarm’s hidden past with a local guide, three unique bar stops, and stories you won’t find in guidebooks—where history meets great drinks and local …More

Discover Melbourne/Naarm’s hidden past with a local guide, three unique bar stops, and stories you won’t find in guidebooks—where history meets great drinks and local...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$35
Hunter Coastal Adventure Tour by Boat from Newcastle

Book ahead for front-row views of the Hunter Coast and its marine life on this cruise from Newcastle. Save time and avoid missing out by …More

Book ahead for front-row views of the Hunter Coast and its marine life on this cruise from Newcastle. Save time and avoid missing out by...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$95
Australian National Maritime Museum Entry Ticket - See It All

Explore one of the world’s top maritime museums at your leisure with a visit to the Australian National Maritime Museum, conveniently located in Sydney’s Darling …More

Explore one of the world’s top maritime museums at your leisure with a visit to the Australian National Maritime Museum, conveniently located in Sydney’s Darling...

1 to 4 hours Free Cancellation
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$25
Margaret River Small-Group Full-Day Wine & Food Tour

Full Day Wine Tour, enjoy an Indulgent Escape in Margaret River Everyone needs to relax and unwind sometimes, we offer luxurious and exciting bespoke experience …More

Full Day Wine Tour, enjoy an Indulgent Escape in Margaret River Everyone needs to relax and unwind sometimes, we offer luxurious and exciting bespoke experience...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered
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$130
Multicultural Markets Food Tour – Melbourne’s Global Tastes

Melbourne is cultural melting pot with some, and on this tour, you’ll learn why the city has such a unique vibe. You’ll explore the history …More

Melbourne is cultural melting pot with some, and on this tour, you’ll learn why the city has such a unique vibe. You’ll explore the history...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$54
Shrine of Remembrance Cultural Guided Tour in Melbourne

Delve deeper into the Shrine by joining a 45-minute tour, led by an expert guide. Discover the fascinating history of this monument born by grief …More

Delve deeper into the Shrine by joining a 45-minute tour, led by an expert guide. Discover the fascinating history of this monument born by grief...

45 minutes Free Cancellation
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$18
30 min Jet Ski Safari

30 Minute Jet Ski, our mini safari! The half hour Safari will blast you along pristine beaches, Wave Break Island, through Crab Island, south of …More

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30 Minute Jet Ski, our mini safari! The half hour Safari will blast you along pristine beaches, Wave Break Island, through Crab Island, south of...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$91
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