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

Australia, Oceania
Mount Tamborine Winery Tour with Lunch from Brisbane

Escape to the hinterland with Pineapple Tours! Leave the city behind and embark on a journey through the vineyards of South East Queensland. Enjoy a …More

Escape to the hinterland with Pineapple Tours! Leave the city behind and embark on a journey through the vineyards of South East Queensland. Enjoy a...

6 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$179
Launceston: Cradle Mountain Adventure - Active Day Tour

Cradle Mountain is a not to be missed highlight when visiting Launceston, Tasmania. Discover this amazing wilderness area as you enjoy around 4 hours exploring …More

Cradle Mountain is a not to be missed highlight when visiting Launceston, Tasmania. Discover this amazing wilderness area as you enjoy around 4 hours exploring...

11 hours
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$124
Bloody Brisbane CBD Crime Tour - Crime Tours Australia | Jack Sim

JACK SIM presents BRISBANE CRIME TOURS - Brisbane's original and longest running Crime Tours. Celebrating 25 years - as seen on TikTok & YouTube - …More

JACK SIM presents BRISBANE CRIME TOURS - Brisbane's original and longest running Crime Tours. Celebrating 25 years - as seen on TikTok & YouTube -...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$27
Hahndorf Walking Tour, South Australia

Our tours are conducted by people who live in the village. We are locals who live, love, and promote our heritage-listed village. Our tour is …More

Our tours are conducted by people who live in the village. We are locals who live, love, and promote our heritage-listed village. Our tour is...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$45
Great Barrier Reef and MOUA Cruise from Townsville or Magnetic Island

As the first of its kind in the Southern hemisphere, MOUA will act to highlight reef conservation, restoration, and education on a global scale. The …More

As the first of its kind in the Southern hemisphere, MOUA will act to highlight reef conservation, restoration, and education on a global scale. The...

10 hours Free Cancellation
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$274
2-Hour Cairns Botanic Gardens: Morning Photography Wildlife Walk

There is a whole world in these gardens that most people never see. Jumping spiders smaller than a fingernail. Caterpillars that look like twigs. Fungi …More

There is a whole world in these gardens that most people never see. Jumping spiders smaller than a fingernail. Caterpillars that look like twigs. Fungi...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$56
Half-Day Canberra Winery Tour /w lunch

Merry Heart CBR's highly rated winey tours to Murrumbateman offer a vast variety of tasting quality wine from boutique wineries. Enjoy a delicious lunch, and …More

Merry Heart CBR's highly rated winey tours to Murrumbateman offer a vast variety of tasting quality wine from boutique wineries. Enjoy a delicious lunch, and...

5 to 6 hours Free Cancellation
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$152
Taste of Melbourne: Food, Drink, Laneways & History Tour

This tour is made for those who want to see and taste the best of Melbourne - but don't want to just walk around the …More

This tour is made for those who want to see and taste the best of Melbourne - but don't want to just walk around the...

4 hours Free Cancellation
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$94
Mt Field National Park and Russell Falls from Hobart

Enjoy the beauty of the Derwent Valley, explore Mt Field National Park and visit the oldest trout hatchery in the Southern Hemisphere you journey north …More

Enjoy the beauty of the Derwent Valley, explore Mt Field National Park and visit the oldest trout hatchery in the Southern Hemisphere you journey north...

7 hours 15 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$132
Shaolin Sunset Sail on Authentic Chinese Junk Boat

Step aboard Shaolin, the iconic Chinese junk with timeless charm, for a one-of-a-kind Sunset Sail in Port Douglas. Departing daily from Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina, just …More

Step aboard Shaolin, the iconic Chinese junk with timeless charm, for a one-of-a-kind Sunset Sail in Port Douglas. Departing daily from Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina, just...

1 hour 30 minutes
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$61
PRIVATE Gold Coast Sailing Charter with bubbles & food

Escape onto the water for a two-hour private sailing experience aboard a luxury 38ft yacht, exploring the stunning waterways of the Gold Coast in complete …More

Escape onto the water for a two-hour private sailing experience aboard a luxury 38ft yacht, exploring the stunning waterways of the Gold Coast in complete...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$381
Private Château Tour and Tasting in Australia

Explore the Birthplace of the Barossa as our Cellar Door hosts take you on a journey through three centuries of history. Learn more about the …More

Explore the Birthplace of the Barossa as our Cellar Door hosts take you on a journey through three centuries of history. Learn more about the...

55 minutes Free Cancellation
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$45
McLaren Vale I Premium Gin Masterclass

Learn how gin is made and processed in one of Australia's most unique premier wine regions - McLaren Vale. Understand the story of Never Never …More

Learn how gin is made and processed in one of Australia's most unique premier wine regions - McLaren Vale. Understand the story of Never Never...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$100
Full-Day Canberra Winery Tour /w lunch

Merry Heart CBR's highly rated winey tours to Murrumbateman offer a vast variety of tasting quality wine from boutique wineries. Enjoy a delicious lunch, and …More

Merry Heart CBR's highly rated winey tours to Murrumbateman offer a vast variety of tasting quality wine from boutique wineries. Enjoy a delicious lunch, and...

8 to 9 hours Free Cancellation
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$180
Sundowner Sunset Cruise Airlie Beach

Sundowner is a local favourite and has been operating for 16 years. She is a fully covered purpose built catamaran designed for socialising, and unlike …More

Sundowner is a local favourite and has been operating for 16 years. She is a fully covered purpose built catamaran designed for socialising, and unlike...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$52
Sydney Kayak Seal Encounter Adventure with Gourmet Food

A chance to experience Seals in their natural environment followed by a gourmet Lunch on one of Pittwater's stunning beaches. You will be well looked …More

A chance to experience Seals in their natural environment followed by a gourmet Lunch on one of Pittwater's stunning beaches. You will be well looked...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$132
Sydney Harbour Progressive Long Lunch Cruise

The most delicious and unique way to experience Sydney Harbour. Come aboard your luxury cruiser where you will be taken to two of Sydney's fabulous …More

The most delicious and unique way to experience Sydney Harbour. Come aboard your luxury cruiser where you will be taken to two of Sydney's fabulous...

4 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$476
Sydney Harbour Unique Cruise Including Lunch

Get a glimpse of the life of a fabulous Sydneysider as you cruise like a local on this small-group tour of Sydney Harbour. See all …More

Get a glimpse of the life of a fabulous Sydneysider as you cruise like a local on this small-group tour of Sydney Harbour. See all...

4 hours
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$274
Sydney Shore Excursion: The Original Guided Walking Tour of The Rocks

Make the most of your time ashore with The Rocks Walking Tours, sharing Sydney’s history since 1978. Our meeting point in The Rocks is an …More

Make the most of your time ashore with The Rocks Walking Tours, sharing Sydney’s history since 1978. Our meeting point in The Rocks is an...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$35
Corroboree Billabong Wetland Cruises - 1.5 hour Morning cruise

This cruise requires you to have your own transport. Only 90 minutes drive from Darwin on your way to Kakadu National Park is a wetland …More

This cruise requires you to have your own transport. Only 90 minutes drive from Darwin on your way to Kakadu National Park is a wetland...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$52
Trevena Glen 1hr Animal Tour

Join us for a personal "1hr Animal Tour". You'll enjoy meeting the amazing animals in personal hands-on encounters. The farm currently has donkeys, rabbits, chickens, …More

Join us for a personal "1hr Animal Tour". You'll enjoy meeting the amazing animals in personal hands-on encounters. The farm currently has donkeys, rabbits, chickens,...

1 hour Free Cancellation
4.9 (48)
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$45
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