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

Queensland, Australia
Poseidon Outer Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling and Diving Cruise from Port Douglas

Departing from Port Douglas, Poseidon is a 24 metre catamaran offering an exciting boutique adventure, perfect for small groups of experienced divers and confident snorkellers. …More

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Departing from Port Douglas, Poseidon is a 24 metre catamaran offering an exciting boutique adventure, perfect for small groups of experienced divers and confident snorkellers....

8 hours Free Cancellation
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$229
Moreton Island Eco Marine Safari Cruise and Snorkel

Dolphin Wild Island Cruises is the ultimate eco-adventure to explore Moreton Island. The tour blends the excitement of exploration and the exclusivity of a personalised …More

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Dolphin Wild Island Cruises is the ultimate eco-adventure to explore Moreton Island. The tour blends the excitement of exploration and the exclusivity of a personalised...

8 hours Free Cancellation
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$196
Adventure &Taste Atherton Tablelands Food & Wine Tour from Cairns

Experience the Atherton Tablelands in one unforgettable day Discover the beauty, wildlife and stories of the Atherton Tablelands on this full-day small-group adventure from Cairns. …More

Experience the Atherton Tablelands in one unforgettable day Discover the beauty, wildlife and stories of the Atherton Tablelands on this full-day small-group adventure from Cairns....

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$188
Taste the Atherton Tablelands Food & Wine Tour from Port Douglas

Experience the Atherton Tablelands in one unforgettable day Discover the beauty, wildlife and stories of the Atherton Tablelands on this full-day small-group adventure from Port …More

Experience the Atherton Tablelands in one unforgettable day Discover the beauty, wildlife and stories of the Atherton Tablelands on this full-day small-group adventure from Port...

9 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$188
1.5 hr Jet Ski Safari tour to South Stradbroke Island!

You can’t come to the Gold Coast without experiencing the ultimate Jet Ski adventure! No licence or experience required !! We cater for all levels, …More

You can’t come to the Gold Coast without experiencing the ultimate Jet Ski adventure! No licence or experience required !! We cater for all levels,...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$209
Whale Watching Gold Coast

You will be part of the closest and one of the most intimate encounters in the region due to the eye-level viewing offered by the …More

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You will be part of the closest and one of the most intimate encounters in the region due to the eye-level viewing offered by the...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$104
Port Douglas: Kuranda tour with Skyrail or Scenic Train

Enjoy a small-group Kuranda tour departing from Port Douglas or Palm Cove (not Cairns). Glide over ancient rainforest on the award-winning Skyrail Rainforest Cableway from …More

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Enjoy a small-group Kuranda tour departing from Port Douglas or Palm Cove (not Cairns). Glide over ancient rainforest on the award-winning Skyrail Rainforest Cableway from...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$126
Cairns Small-Group Kuranda Tour: Skyrail & Scenic Railway

Discover Far North Queensland's spectacular rainforest with a local expert on this intimate Kuranda tour from Cairns. Limited to 10 guests, this small-group experience combines …More

Discover Far North Queensland's spectacular rainforest with a local expert on this intimate Kuranda tour from Cairns. Limited to 10 guests, this small-group experience combines...

7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$207
Afternoon Low Isles Snorkelling & Sunset Sail from Port Douglas

Sail to the Great Barrier Reef’s Low Isles during a relaxing, afternoon cruise aboard a luxury catamaran. Moor at a secluded island with pristine white-sand …More

Sail to the Great Barrier Reef’s Low Isles during a relaxing, afternoon cruise aboard a luxury catamaran. Moor at a secluded island with pristine white-sand...

5 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (356)
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$230
Gold Coast Parasailing – Tandem & Triple Flights

• Enjoy the thrills of parasailing for you and a friend or partner in this experience  • Great gift idea or idea for a fun …More

• Enjoy the thrills of parasailing for you and a friend or partner in this experience  • Great gift idea or idea for a fun...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$76
Walkabout Cultural Adventures - Ngana Julaymba Dungay Half Day

Ngana Julaymba Dungay: We All Going Daintree Spend the morning or afternoon with a local Aboriginal tour guide, learning about culturally significant areas and the …More

Ngana Julaymba Dungay: We All Going Daintree Spend the morning or afternoon with a local Aboriginal tour guide, learning about culturally significant areas and the...

4 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$135
Fraser Island & Dolphin Sailing Adventure

Enjoy this half-day dolphin watching tour from Hervey Bay allowing guests to see, experience and learn about the variety of wild dolphins that exist in …More

Enjoy this half-day dolphin watching tour from Hervey Bay allowing guests to see, experience and learn about the variety of wild dolphins that exist in...

4 hours Free Cancellation
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$84
Green Island Day Trip from Cairns with Beaches Transfers

Cruise to Green Island from Cairns and find a tropical paradise on the Great Barrier Reef. You'll spend either four or five hours at Green …More

Cruise to Green Island from Cairns and find a tropical paradise on the Great Barrier Reef. You'll spend either four or five hours at Green...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$119
From Cairns: Atherton Tablelands Wildlife & Waterfalls

The Atherton Tablelands holds ancient rainforests, volcanic crater lakes, and wildlife found nowhere else on Earth. This is the best way to spend a full …More

The Atherton Tablelands holds ancient rainforests, volcanic crater lakes, and wildlife found nowhere else on Earth. This is the best way to spend a full...

10 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (882)
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$160
Adventure Rafting - Mooloolaba Turtle Tour

Experience our Mooloolaba Turtle tour which takes you along the stunning Mooloolaba coastline, aboard our custom-built 12m RIB, powered by 1200hp. With a maximum of …More

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Experience our Mooloolaba Turtle tour which takes you along the stunning Mooloolaba coastline, aboard our custom-built 12m RIB, powered by 1200hp. With a maximum of...

1 hour Free Cancellation
5.0 (86)
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$55
Magnetic Island Lunchtime Sailing Cruise

This four-hour experience includes sailing along the breathtaking Magnetic Island coastline with a couple of hours at anchor in one of the secluded bays to …More

This four-hour experience includes sailing along the breathtaking Magnetic Island coastline with a couple of hours at anchor in one of the secluded bays to...

4 hours Free Cancellation
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$167
Brisbane Dark Stories True Crime Tour

Take a Walk on the Dark Side... Don’t be fooled by the bright lights and bustling city streets. This city has a past…a dark past… …More

Take a Walk on the Dark Side... Don’t be fooled by the bright lights and bustling city streets. This city has a past…a dark past…...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.7 (268)
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$24
Eungella Platypus Tour

Explore Finch Hatton Gorge and the Pioneer Valley with a local guide. Learn about the history of the area. Hike in the Eungella National Park. …More

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Explore Finch Hatton Gorge and the Pioneer Valley with a local guide. Learn about the history of the area. Hike in the Eungella National Park....

7 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$118
Daintree Rainforest Night Walk in Cape Tribulation

Take your tour down under, into the remote outback, our home in paradise, Cape Tribulation, found in the heart of the Daintree. Walk into the …More

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Take your tour down under, into the remote outback, our home in paradise, Cape Tribulation, found in the heart of the Daintree. Walk into the...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.7 (154)
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$38
Authentic Indigenous Cultural Tour Including Scenic River Cruise

Spend 3 hours with the fun and informative Mandingalbay Yidinji Rangers on their traditional lands at East Trinity Reserve, a unique Indigenous Protected area just …More

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Spend 3 hours with the fun and informative Mandingalbay Yidinji Rangers on their traditional lands at East Trinity Reserve, a unique Indigenous Protected area just...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$118
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