Top New South Wales Outdoor Activities

Q: Which New South Wales Outdoor Activities have Instant Confirmation?

New South Wales Outdoor Activities with Instant Confirmation include: Sydney Taronga Zoo General Entry Ticket Small Group: Blue Mountains with Zoo, Koala Photo & Scenic World Blue Mountains Tour: Deluxe Small Group, ScenicWorld, Featherdale Sydney City Highlights & Hidden Gems: Private or Small Group Tour Award Winning (Byron Bay) Surf Lesson View all Tours with Instant Confirmation →

Q: I need a ride! Which New South Wales Outdoor Activities have Hotel Pickup?

No problem. These New South Wales Outdoor Activities include Hotel Pickup: Small Group: Blue Mountains with Zoo, Koala Photo & Scenic World Sydney City Highlights & Hidden Gems: Private or Small Group Tour Blue Mountains Small-Group Nature & Walking Tour (Max 10) Award Winning (Byron Bay) Surf Lesson Blue Mountains Adventure w Scenic World, Zoo, Koala Photo & Ferry View all Tours with Hotel Pickup →

Q: Got any more New South Wales trip ideas?

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

Q: What are the most popular styles of Tours and Activities in New South Wales?

Based on our sales data over the past year, the most popular styles of tours and activities in New South Wales are: New South Wales Attraction Tickets New South Wales Sightseeing Tickets & Passes New South Wales Outdoor Activities New South Wales Nature & Wildlife New South Wales Zoo Tickets & Passes View all tour styles in New South Wales →

Blue Mountains Adventure w Scenic World, Zoo, Koala Photo & Ferry

Embark on our Blue Mountains Adventure tour, combining iconic Australian wildlife with breathtaking scenery. Enjoy pickup from selected Sydney CBD hotels in air-conditioned comfort, with …More

Sydney, Australia

4.8 (565)

Blue Mountains Adventure w Scenic World, Zoo, Koala Photo & Ferry

Embark on our Blue Mountains Adventure tour, combining iconic Australian wildlife with breathtaking scenery. Enjoy pickup from selected Sydney CBD hotels in air-conditioned comfort, with...

10 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.8 (565)

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$147

Blue Mountain Small Group Tour All Inclusive

Family Owned Multi Award Winning Blue Mountains Tour. Cool Shore Excursions Travellers Choice Best of the Best Award Winner 3 Years in a Row!! No …More

Sydney, Australia

4.9 (5,516)

Blue Mountain Small Group Tour All Inclusive

Family Owned Multi Award Winning Blue Mountains Tour. Cool Shore Excursions Travellers Choice Best of the Best Award Winner 3 Years in a Row!! No...

10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.9 (5,516)

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$153

WILD Wombat and Kangaroo Day Tour, All Inclusive

Experience off the beaten path Australia! on our all-inclusive, small-group tour with guaranteed sightings of WILD Wombats and Kangaroos, Sydney's best waterfalls and National Parks! …More

Sydney, Australia

5.0 (1,278)

WILD Wombat and Kangaroo Day Tour, All Inclusive

Experience off the beaten path Australia! on our all-inclusive, small-group tour with guaranteed sightings of WILD Wombats and Kangaroos, Sydney's best waterfalls and National Parks!...

10 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (1,278)

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$157

Blue Mountains Day Trip from Sydney Including Scenic World

Explore the beautiful Blue Mountains on a day trip from Sydney. Start your day with a visit to Featherdale Wildlife Park where you'll see a …More

Sydney, Australia

4.7 (2,529)

Blue Mountains Day Trip from Sydney Including Scenic World

Explore the beautiful Blue Mountains on a day trip from Sydney. Start your day with a visit to Featherdale Wildlife Park where you'll see a...

10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.7 (2,529)

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$147

Bowral: Honey Farm Tour Including Morning Tea and Guided Tasting

This is a delightful and engaging insight into bees, beekeeping and honey! Our honey Farm is on the grounds of a beautiful national trust property. …More

4.9 (11)

Bowral: Honey Farm Tour Including Morning Tea and Guided Tasting

This is a delightful and engaging insight into bees, beekeeping and honey! Our honey Farm is on the grounds of a beautiful national trust property....

1 hour Free Cancellation

4.9 (11)

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$27

Enjoy a once in a lifetime, close encounter with Humpback Whales! (June- November). Join us and our marine biologist on our Premier Whale Watching Cruise. …More

5.0 (426)

Premier Whale Watching Byron Bay

Enjoy a once in a lifetime, close encounter with Humpback Whales! (June- November). Join us and our marine biologist on our Premier Whale Watching Cruise....

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (426)

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$83

Small Group Manly Snorkel Tour and Nature Walk with Local Guide

Enjoy a relaxed 2.5 hour snorkeling and walking tour at Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve in Manly, just a short hop from Sydney. This morning …More

Sydney, Australia

4.9 (291)

Small Group Manly Snorkel Tour and Nature Walk with Local Guide

Enjoy a relaxed 2.5 hour snorkeling and walking tour at Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve in Manly, just a short hop from Sydney. This morning...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.9 (291)

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$87

Blue Mountains Hiking Glow worms Cave Wildlife Spotlighting Night Adventure

This is a truly an extraordinary Magical Adventure. It ll be a new thrilling and fun experience as You ll be guided bush walking in …More

Sydney, Australia

5.0 (172)

Blue Mountains Hiking Glow worms Cave Wildlife Spotlighting Night Adventure

This is a truly an extraordinary Magical Adventure. It ll be a new thrilling and fun experience as You ll be guided bush walking in...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (172)

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$132

Luxury Hunter Valley Wildlife & Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney

Kangarrific Tours is excited to be able to offer you their Wine & Wildlife Tour.. We use a luxury minibus, our groups are small (11 …More

Sydney, Australia

4.9 (650)

Luxury Hunter Valley Wildlife & Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney

Kangarrific Tours is excited to be able to offer you their Wine & Wildlife Tour.. We use a luxury minibus, our groups are small (11...

10 hours

4.9 (650)

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$87

The Famous Red Shark Thrill Ride with Oz Jet Boating!

Feel your adrenalin rush on a 30-minute Sydney Harbour Jet Boat Thrill Ride. As the jet boat powers across Sydney Harbour, see the Sydney Opera …More

Sydney, Australia

4.9 (448)

The Famous Red Shark Thrill Ride with Oz Jet Boating!

Feel your adrenalin rush on a 30-minute Sydney Harbour Jet Boat Thrill Ride. As the jet boat powers across Sydney Harbour, see the Sydney Opera...

30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.9 (448)

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$50

Blue Mountains Wild Kangaroos & Sunset from Sydney - Late Start

Guided by a passionate hiker and photographer who has spent a lifetime in the Blue Mountains, this small-group day tour from Sydney goes where the …More

Blue Mountains, Australia

5.0 (251)

Blue Mountains Wild Kangaroos & Sunset from Sydney - Late Start

Guided by a passionate hiker and photographer who has spent a lifetime in the Blue Mountains, this small-group day tour from Sydney goes where the...

8 to 10 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (251)

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$150

One of the most unique activities in Australia, Sandboarding. The thrill of sliding down a 40-50 mtr high dune in the amazing Worimi Conservation Lands …More

Port Stephens, Australia

4.7 (295)

Unlimited Sandboarding

One of the most unique activities in Australia, Sandboarding. The thrill of sliding down a 40-50 mtr high dune in the amazing Worimi Conservation Lands...

1 to 3 hours Free Cancellation

4.7 (295)

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$31

Koala & Kangaroos Experience, Waterfalls and Scenic Train Journey

Meet koalas, kangaroos and discover pretty waterfalls as you journey through the bays, beaches and bushland of the Central Coast. Kick off the day at …More

Sydney, Australia

5.0 (105)

Koala & Kangaroos Experience, Waterfalls and Scenic Train Journey

Meet koalas, kangaroos and discover pretty waterfalls as you journey through the bays, beaches and bushland of the Central Coast. Kick off the day at...

7 to 9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (105)

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$149

You will see the wonders of the Pacific Ocean from above and below the surface. Dive into the wonders of the biodiverse Turtle Island (Cook …More

Gold Coast, Australia

5.0 (168)

Snorkel with Turtles Gold Coast

You will see the wonders of the Pacific Ocean from above and below the surface. Dive into the wonders of the biodiverse Turtle Island (Cook...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (168)

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$118

Join Port Stephens 4WD Tours on a Sandboarding Adventure on the amazing Stockton beach Sand Dunes in beautiful Port Stephens. The Stockton beach ecosystem is …More

Port Stephens, Australia

4.5 (132)

Unlimited Sandboarding Adventure

Join Port Stephens 4WD Tours on a Sandboarding Adventure on the amazing Stockton beach Sand Dunes in beautiful Port Stephens. The Stockton beach ecosystem is...

1 to 2 hours Free Cancellation

4.5 (132)

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$32

Blue Mountains Day Tour With Bushwalks, Waterfalls & Featherdale

Explore the Blue Mountains National Park–including Wentworth Falls, Jamison Valley, Echo Point and the Three Sisters–with an experienced local guide who will show you the …More

Blue Mountains, Australia

4.9 (352)

Blue Mountains Day Tour With Bushwalks, Waterfalls & Featherdale

Explore the Blue Mountains National Park–including Wentworth Falls, Jamison Valley, Echo Point and the Three Sisters–with an experienced local guide who will show you the...

10 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (352)

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$139

Half Day Sea Kayak Tour from Batemans Bay with Morning Tea

This is the best way to discover the natural wonders of the NSW South Coast! Kayak along the coastline spotting wildlife such as dolphins, seals, …More

Batemans Bay, Australia

5.0 (103)

Half Day Sea Kayak Tour from Batemans Bay with Morning Tea

This is the best way to discover the natural wonders of the NSW South Coast! Kayak along the coastline spotting wildlife such as dolphins, seals,...

5 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (103)

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$125

From Sydney: Port Stephens Dolphin, Koalas, 4WD & Sandboarding

Experience nature at its best on this full day tour to picturesque Port Stephens, a coastal paradise known for its stunning beaches, pristine waters and …More

Sydney, Australia

4.8 (274)

From Sydney: Port Stephens Dolphin, Koalas, 4WD & Sandboarding

Experience nature at its best on this full day tour to picturesque Port Stephens, a coastal paradise known for its stunning beaches, pristine waters and...

12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.8 (274)

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$141

Blue Mountains Deluxe Small-Group Eco Wildlife Tour from Sydney

AEA Luxury Tours is the proud winner of the 2025 Tour Operator of the year. Guaranteed small group tour, will operate for a minimum of …More

Sydney, Australia

4.7 (405)

Blue Mountains Deluxe Small-Group Eco Wildlife Tour from Sydney

AEA Luxury Tours is the proud winner of the 2025 Tour Operator of the year. Guaranteed small group tour, will operate for a minimum of...

10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.7 (405)

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$214

Private Luxury Tour: Blue Mountains Day Trip from Sydney

Proud winner of the 2025 Tour Operator of the year. Choose the luxury option and take a private tour of the Blue Mountains World Heritage …More

Sydney, Australia

4.9 (116)

Private Luxury Tour: Blue Mountains Day Trip from Sydney

Proud winner of the 2025 Tour Operator of the year. Choose the luxury option and take a private tour of the Blue Mountains World Heritage...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.9 (116)

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$247

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What are the best options for New South Wales Outdoor Activities?

What are the best kid-friendly options for New South Wales Outdoor Activities Tours?

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best kid-friendly New South Wales Outdoor Activities are:

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Which New South Wales Outdoor Activities have Instant Confirmation?

Which New South Wales Outdoor Activities have Free Cancellation?

New South Wales 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 New South Wales Outdoor Activities have Hotel Pickup?

Got any more New South Wales trip ideas?

What are the most popular styles of Tours and Activities in New South Wales?