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

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Margaret River Canoe Tour Including Australian Wild Food Lunch

Best thing to do in Margaret River! Margaret River Canoe/ Kayak Tour on the scenic river. Enjoy food, forest, outdoors, and lots of great things …More

Best thing to do in Margaret River! Margaret River Canoe/ Kayak Tour on the scenic river. Enjoy food, forest, outdoors, and lots of great things...

4 hours
4.9 (225)
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$112
45 Minute Extreme Adrenaline Rush Ride

Experience what jet boating is all about on Australia's most exciting Jet Boat! Get ready to hold on tight as the 'Thunder' opens up with …More

Experience what jet boating is all about on Australia's most exciting Jet Boat! Get ready to hold on tight as the 'Thunder' opens up with...

45 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (219)
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$83
Camira Sailing Adventure through Whitsunday Islands

Sit back and enjoy the sea air on-board the largest sailing catamaran in The Whitsundays. With capped capacity numbers, you can stretch out and relax …More

Sit back and enjoy the sea air on-board the largest sailing catamaran in The Whitsundays. With capped capacity numbers, you can stretch out and relax...

10 hours
4.8 (452)
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$181
Litchfield National Park Tour with Wetlands or Crocodile Cruise

Journey with us to the Litchfield National Park, home to some of Australia’s most spectacular and stunning waterfalls. Enjoy breathtaking views, iconic magnetic termite mounds …More

Journey with us to the Litchfield National Park, home to some of Australia’s most spectacular and stunning waterfalls. Enjoy breathtaking views, iconic magnetic termite mounds...

10 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.8 (199)
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$129
Melbourne Park Tennis Experience

A true bucket list experience playing tennis* on Melbourne's famous blue courts or attend the AO in January, our very own Happy Slam. Court hire, …More

A true bucket list experience playing tennis* on Melbourne's famous blue courts or attend the AO in January, our very own Happy Slam. Court hire,...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (184)
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$63
Lake Cave Fully Guided Tour

During a one-hour guided tour, knowledgeable guides discuss the cave’s geology, history, and unique formations. Your guide will use lighting to highlight key features, including …More

During a one-hour guided tour, knowledgeable guides discuss the cave’s geology, history, and unique formations. Your guide will use lighting to highlight key features, including...

1 hour Free Cancellation
4.9 (309)
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$18
Surfers Paradise Sightseeing Sunset River Cruise

Unwind in style with our 1.5-hour Sunset sightseeing Cruise, the perfect way to take in the stunning beauty of Surfers Paradise skyline, Marina Mirage, and …More

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Likely to Sell Out

Unwind in style with our 1.5-hour Sunset sightseeing Cruise, the perfect way to take in the stunning beauty of Surfers Paradise skyline, Marina Mirage, and...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.7 (160)
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$38
One Way Airport Transfer: Proserpine-Airlie Beach (or vice versa)

Experience the Whitsundays' most established airport transfer service - your family-owned local experts for over 18 years! Skip taxi queues and travel comfortably from Proserpine …More

Experience the Whitsundays' most established airport transfer service - your family-owned local experts for over 18 years! Skip taxi queues and travel comfortably from Proserpine...

35 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.7 (66)
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$20
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
5.0 (387)
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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
4.8 (361)
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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
5.0 (275)
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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
5.0 (346)
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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
4.9 (426)
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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
4.9 (365)
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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
4.8 (236)
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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
4.9 (1,042)
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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
4.9 (210)
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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

Likely to Sell Out
Likely to Sell Out

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
5.0 (82)
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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
4.9 (303)
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$66
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