Top Australia Outdoor Activities

Q: What are the best options for Australia Outdoor Activities?

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best Australia Outdoor Activities are: Breakfast with the Koalas at Hartley's Crocodile Park from Cairns or Palm Cove Whitewater Sports rafting on the Yarra river 1 Hour Quad Bike Tours, only 30 minutes from Perth Small Group Kangaroo Island Tour - Seal Bay 1 Hour Jet Ski Safari

Q: What are the best kid-friendly options for Australia Outdoor Activities Tours?

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best kid-friendly Australia Outdoor Activities are: Sandboard Hire: Lancelin Sand Dunes, Australia Darwin: Feed Fish at Aquascene. Tickle Your Toes at Doctors Gully Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne: The Explorer Bus DINOSAUR and FOSSIL ZOO TOUR Rockhampton Cairns Koalas & Creatures at the Pier View all kid-friendly Tours →

Q: Which Australia Outdoor Activities have Instant Confirmation?

Australia Outdoor Activities with Instant Confirmation include: Sandboard Hire: Lancelin Sand Dunes, Australia Darwin: Feed Fish at Aquascene. Tickle Your Toes at Doctors Gully Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne: The Explorer Bus Sea Acres National Park: Aboriginal cultural tour DINOSAUR and FOSSIL ZOO TOUR Rockhampton View all Tours with Instant Confirmation →

Q: I need a ride! Which Australia Outdoor Activities have Hotel Pickup?

No problem. These Australia Outdoor Activities include Hotel Pickup: Private Surf Coaching Session in New South Wales kunanyi/Mt Wellington Ultimate Experience Tour from Hobart Ginger Factory and Nutworks Return Bus Transfer: Sunshine Coast Lake Moondarra Sunset Tour (3 hrs approx) Breakfast Bushwalk & Clifftop BBQ Tour View all Tours with Hotel Pickup →

Q: Got any more Australia trip ideas?

We sure do. Check out our curated lists of hand-picked Australia Tours. Top 10 Australia 2026 Senior-friendly tours Australia The best tours and activities for culture lovers in Australia Top Day Trips from Australia Things to do in Australia this summer View all Australia Trip Ideas →

Q: What are the most popular styles of Tours and Activities in Australia?

Based on our sales data over the past year, the most popular styles of tours and activities in Australia are: Australia Luxury & Special Occasions Australia Luxury Tours Australia Tours & Sightseeing Australia Outdoor Activities Australia Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours View all tour styles in Australia →

I love Robe, the people and everything it has to offer. There is so much that most visitors never get the opportunity to see or …More

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Tag along 4x4 tours Robe and Beachport

I love Robe, the people and everything it has to offer. There is so much that most visitors never get the opportunity to see or...

3 hours Free Cancellation

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Small-Group Full-Day Rock Climbing Adventure from Katoomba

A whole day of thrills, Rock Climbing in the Blue Mountains, departing from and returning to our office in Katoomba. This course is perfect for …More

Blue Mountains, Australia

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Small-Group Full-Day Rock Climbing Adventure from Katoomba

A whole day of thrills, Rock Climbing in the Blue Mountains, departing from and returning to our office in Katoomba. This course is perfect for...

8 hours Free Cancellation

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Blue Mountains Small-Group Nature & Walking Tour (Max 10)

Discover the breathtaking beauty of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains on a genuinely small-group day tour from Sydney, with a maximum of just 10 …More

Sydney, Australia

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Blue Mountains Small-Group Nature & Walking Tour (Max 10)

Discover the breathtaking beauty of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains on a genuinely small-group day tour from Sydney, with a maximum of just 10...

10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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Amazing Daintree Rainforest Tour Waterfall Hike, Lunch, Swim & Crocodile Cruise

There is nothing else like this in the Daintree! GORGEOUS 1 HOUR WALK TO A SECRET WATERFALL 8:30am - 4:30pm. We have been given exclusive …More

Port Douglas, Australia

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Amazing Daintree Rainforest Tour Waterfall Hike, Lunch, Swim & Crocodile Cruise

There is nothing else like this in the Daintree! GORGEOUS 1 HOUR WALK TO A SECRET WATERFALL 8:30am - 4:30pm. We have been given exclusive...

8 to 9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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West MacDonnell Ranges Day Trip from Alice Springs

Experience the magnificent grandeur of the West MacDonnell Ranges on this fascinating one day tour. Marvel at towering fiery red walls set aglow by the …More

Alice Springs, Australia

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West MacDonnell Ranges Day Trip from Alice Springs

Experience the magnificent grandeur of the West MacDonnell Ranges on this fascinating one day tour. Marvel at towering fiery red walls set aglow by the...

10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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Kuranda Skyrail and Scenic Rail including Artillery Museum

Step back in history, visiting the Southern Hemispheres largest museum dedicated to armoured vehicles and artillery pieces, wander through this world class exhibit before making …More

Cairns & the Tropical North, Australia

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Kuranda Skyrail and Scenic Rail including Artillery Museum

Step back in history, visiting the Southern Hemispheres largest museum dedicated to armoured vehicles and artillery pieces, wander through this world class exhibit before making...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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Kakadu National Park Wildlife & Ubirr Rock Art Tour from Darwin

Let us take you on a tour to one of Australia’s most ancient and beautiful places, Kakadu National Park. At Cahills Crossing lookout spot Saltwater …More

Kakadu, Australia

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Kakadu National Park Wildlife & Ubirr Rock Art Tour from Darwin

Let us take you on a tour to one of Australia’s most ancient and beautiful places, Kakadu National Park. At Cahills Crossing lookout spot Saltwater...

12 hours Free Cancellation

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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

The Whitsundays & Hamilton Island, Australia

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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...

10 hours

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Enjoy the picturesque coast of the Perth area on a 1- or 1.5-hour Jet Ski tour around Cockburn Sound and Garden Island, just south of …More

Perth, Australia

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Perth Jet Ski Tour

Enjoy the picturesque coast of the Perth area on a 1- or 1.5-hour Jet Ski tour around Cockburn Sound and Garden Island, just south of...

1 hour Free Cancellation

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Cairns: Paronella Park Night Tour, Small Group

Some destinations are beautiful. Paronella Park is unforgettable, and how you experience it makes all the difference. Join a small-group afternoon-to-night tour from Cairns and …More

Cairns & the Tropical North, Australia

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Cairns: Paronella Park Night Tour, Small Group

Some destinations are beautiful. Paronella Park is unforgettable, and how you experience it makes all the difference. Join a small-group afternoon-to-night tour from Cairns and...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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Afternoon & Evening Tour of Paronella Park

Voted the number 1 must-see attraction in Tropical Far North Queensland is Paronella Park. We invite you on a journey enriching your senses and opening …More

Palm Cove, Australia

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Afternoon & Evening Tour of Paronella Park

Voted the number 1 must-see attraction in Tropical Far North Queensland is Paronella Park. We invite you on a journey enriching your senses and opening...

10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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Explore one side of Magnetic Island on a 70-minute guided jet ski tour from The Docks, 108 Flinders Street, Townsville. Enjoy coastal scenery, bays and …More

Townsville, Australia

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Magnetic Island Express Jet Ski Tour

Explore one side of Magnetic Island on a 70-minute guided jet ski tour from The Docks, 108 Flinders Street, Townsville. Enjoy coastal scenery, bays and...

1 hour 10 minutes Free Cancellation

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From Hobart: Gordon Dam and Lake Pedder Wilderness Day Tour

Take a one-day journey deep into the heart of Tasmania’s wilderness. Walk across the 140m high Gordon Dam-Australia’s highest arch dam. Encounter Lake Pedder with …More

Hobart, Australia

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From Hobart: Gordon Dam and Lake Pedder Wilderness Day Tour

Take a one-day journey deep into the heart of Tasmania’s wilderness. Walk across the 140m high Gordon Dam-Australia’s highest arch dam. Encounter Lake Pedder with...

9 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

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Personalised wine tour experience in the beautiful NSW Southern Highlands

This is your day. No large group of strangers in a bus. No set itinerary. Peter has been a resident of Bowral for many years …More

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Personalised wine tour experience in the beautiful NSW Southern Highlands

This is your day. No large group of strangers in a bus. No set itinerary. Peter has been a resident of Bowral for many years...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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Triple J Tours operates exclusively on Lake Kununurra between the Diversion Dam (Kununurra) to the Ord Top Dam (Lake Argyle). Fast-boat cruising, incredible gorge country, …More

Kununurra, Australia

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Ord River Explorer Cruise with Sunset

Triple J Tours operates exclusively on Lake Kununurra between the Diversion Dam (Kununurra) to the Ord Top Dam (Lake Argyle). Fast-boat cruising, incredible gorge country,...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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This private tour is available to a maximum of 9 people only. The most important thing about this tour is that you manage the time …More

Perth, Australia

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Pinnacles Desert Private Day Tour

This private tour is available to a maximum of 9 people only. The most important thing about this tour is that you manage the time...

8 to 10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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There is no other canyoning experience like this in Australia. Behana Gorge is the real thing: natural rock slides, cliff jumps, and abseiling down granite …More

Cairns & the Tropical North, Australia

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Behana Adventure Tour

There is no other canyoning experience like this in Australia. Behana Gorge is the real thing: natural rock slides, cliff jumps, and abseiling down granite...

5 hours Free Cancellation

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Cradle Mountain Day Tour: Dove Lake Guided Hike with Lunch

Get ready for an unforgettable day of exploration in one of Tasmania’s most iconic destinations! Discover Cradle Mountains Dove Lake with a full day tour …More

Launceston, Australia

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Cradle Mountain Day Tour: Dove Lake Guided Hike with Lunch

Get ready for an unforgettable day of exploration in one of Tasmania’s most iconic destinations! Discover Cradle Mountains Dove Lake with a full day tour...

10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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Freycinet Walking Tour is a locally guided small group 5.5-hour walk + boat adventure in the Freycinet National Park. Connect with local knowledge and interpretive …More

Coles Bay, Australia

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Freycinet Walking Tour

Freycinet Walking Tour is a locally guided small group 5.5-hour walk + boat adventure in the Freycinet National Park. Connect with local knowledge and interpretive...

5 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

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Ultimate All Inclusive Blue Mountains with Scenic World Tour

Embark on the ultimate Blue Mountains adventure, combining nature, wildlife, and iconic sights. Travel in air-conditioned comfort from selected Sydney CBD hotels, with your first …More

Sydney, Australia

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Ultimate All Inclusive Blue Mountains with Scenic World Tour

Embark on the ultimate Blue Mountains adventure, combining nature, wildlife, and iconic sights. Travel in air-conditioned comfort from selected Sydney CBD hotels, with your first...

11 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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Frequently Asked Questions

These answers are based on answers previously given to Cool Shore Excursions customers' questions.

What are the best options for Australia Outdoor Activities?

What are the best kid-friendly options for Australia Outdoor Activities Tours?

Which Australia Outdoor Activities have Instant Confirmation?

Which Australia Outdoor Activities have Free Cancellation?

Australia Outdoor Activities with Free Cancellation (in most cases up to 24 hours in advance of your tour date, check the specific tour page) include:

View all Tours with Free Cancellation →

I need a ride! Which Australia Outdoor Activities have Hotel Pickup?

Got any more Australia trip ideas?

What are the most popular styles of Tours and Activities in Australia?