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

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Ginger Factory and Nutworks Return Bus Transfer: Sunshine Coast

Discover the Sunshine Coast's Ginger Factory and Nutworks! Perfect for families and couples, the Ginger Factory offers something special for everyone. Adults can indulge in …More

Discover the Sunshine Coast's Ginger Factory and Nutworks! Perfect for families and couples, the Ginger Factory offers something special for everyone. Adults can indulge in...

2 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$45
Full-Day Sports and Beer Tour of Melbourne with Lunch

A full day of Sport & Beer, it doesn't get better than that! Visit the venues that host some of Australia's favourite sporting events. We’ll …More

A full day of Sport & Beer, it doesn't get better than that! Visit the venues that host some of Australia's favourite sporting events. We’ll...

7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$215
Tour, Taste & Camel Encounter

Explore, Taste, and Connect with Camels on a guided Tour, Taste & Camel Encounter at Australia’s Largest Camel Farm! Join us at Summer Land Camels …More

Explore, Taste, and Connect with Camels on a guided Tour, Taste & Camel Encounter at Australia’s Largest Camel Farm! Join us at Summer Land Camels...

45 to 60 minutes Free Cancellation
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$17
Sunrise with the kangaroos and wallabies

A sunrise encounter like no other, where the first light of day brings Kangaroos and Wallabies to the shores of Cape Hillsborough. This enchanting experience …More

A sunrise encounter like no other, where the first light of day brings Kangaroos and Wallabies to the shores of Cape Hillsborough. This enchanting experience...

7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$111
8-13 People Personal Tours

Enjoy the Barossa Valley, Adelaide Hills, Hahndorf, Clare Valley or McLaren Vale in your own private tour. We can follow your itinerary or you can …More

Enjoy the Barossa Valley, Adelaide Hills, Hahndorf, Clare Valley or McLaren Vale in your own private tour. We can follow your itinerary or you can...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$777
Horse Riding, Koalas & Kangaroos - Wild Australia: Private Tour

Unearth Australia's pristine beauty: horse riding, koalas, and untouched wonders await! Indulge in a once-in-a-lifetime adventure amidst Australia's breathtaking landscapes. Gallop through serene bushland, encounter …More

Unearth Australia's pristine beauty: horse riding, koalas, and untouched wonders await! Indulge in a once-in-a-lifetime adventure amidst Australia's breathtaking landscapes. Gallop through serene bushland, encounter...

11 to 12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$508
Hot Air Ballooning Tour from Northern Beaches near Cairns

Don't miss the chance to go for a hot-air balloon ride over Far North Queensland's Atherton Tablelands - it's one of the top "must do" …More

Don't miss the chance to go for a hot-air balloon ride over Far North Queensland's Atherton Tablelands - it's one of the top "must do"...

4 to 6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$342
Port Arthur Historic Site on Saturday including Salamanca Market

This full day tour from Hobart has been designed to allow as much time as possible to explore Port Arthur on a Saturday without missing …More

This full day tour from Hobart has been designed to allow as much time as possible to explore Port Arthur on a Saturday without missing...

8 hours 45 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$125
Kalbarri Whale Watching Tour

Enjoy a 2 & half hour tour aboard Nebraska II around Gantheume Bay while encountering Humpback Whales and the abundance of marine life Kalbarri has …More

Enjoy a 2 & half hour tour aboard Nebraska II around Gantheume Bay while encountering Humpback Whales and the abundance of marine life Kalbarri has...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$66
Melbourne Hidden Bar and Cocktail Tour

Melbourne's hidden bars are so well hidden that even many locals don't know where to find them! Join us to discover where the best ones …More

Melbourne's hidden bars are so well hidden that even many locals don't know where to find them! Join us to discover where the best ones...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$62
Mornington Peninsula Food and Wine Taste Trail

If you enjoy sampling the produce of the area, sample beer and wine as well as enjoying the picturesque scenery of the Mornington Peninsula. Then …More

If you enjoy sampling the produce of the area, sample beer and wine as well as enjoying the picturesque scenery of the Mornington Peninsula. Then...

9 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$138
Hunter Gleann Private Tour- Indulgence Wine Tour (Full Day)

We are your exclusive chauffeured private guides to the Hunter Valley. We offer you the option to select the venues from our list or we …More

We are your exclusive chauffeured private guides to the Hunter Valley. We offer you the option to select the venues from our list or we...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered
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$145
Wine Tasting Activity at Rymill Coonawarra

Go on a self-guided wine tasting activity, with the assistance of an experienced cellar door host ready to teach you about the wine and its …More

Go on a self-guided wine tasting activity, with the assistance of an experienced cellar door host ready to teach you about the wine and its...

45 minutes Free Cancellation
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$7
1 Hour Wine tasting at Ross Hill Wines in Orange NSW

Our Cellar Door is located on our Wallace Lane Vineyard at 1020m above sea level - one of the highest and coolest vineyards in Australia. …More

Our Cellar Door is located on our Wallace Lane Vineyard at 1020m above sea level - one of the highest and coolest vineyards in Australia....

1 hour Free Cancellation
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$10
Hanging Rock E-Bike Adventure: Best Blue Mountains Lookout

*Effortless Access: Swap a gruelling 15km, 4-hour bushwalk for an easy, breathtaking e-bike cruise. You reach the Blue Mountains' most spectacular, off-the-beaten-path lookout without breaking …More

*Effortless Access: Swap a gruelling 15km, 4-hour bushwalk for an easy, breathtaking e-bike cruise. You reach the Blue Mountains' most spectacular, off-the-beaten-path lookout without breaking...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$128
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Day Trip from Port Douglas

Enjoy the tranquility of the rainforest as you soar above the canopy aboard the Skyrail on a day trip to Kuranda from Port Douglas. Also …More

Enjoy the tranquility of the rainforest as you soar above the canopy aboard the Skyrail on a day trip to Kuranda from Port Douglas. Also...

7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$154
‘Have a Go’ Clay Target Shooting - Victoria (Werribee)

Olympic and Commonwealth Gold Medallists Russell and Lauryn Mark formed Go Shooting in 1999. We are Australia’s largest and oldest corporate clay target shooting company. …More

Olympic and Commonwealth Gold Medallists Russell and Lauryn Mark formed Go Shooting in 1999. We are Australia’s largest and oldest corporate clay target shooting company....

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$131
Mooloolaba Whale Watching – Small Group Tour

SMALL GROUPS…. ONLY 20 GUESTS PER TRIP AND PLENTY OF ROOM TO MOVE AROUND! Whale watching like you've never experienced before. Our team gives you …More

SMALL GROUPS…. ONLY 20 GUESTS PER TRIP AND PLENTY OF ROOM TO MOVE AROUND! Whale watching like you've never experienced before. Our team gives you...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$83
Historic and Cultural Canberra Private Walking Tour

Discover Canberra’s historic and cultural gems on this private walking tour. Begin at Parliament House, marveling at its grand marble staircase and contrasting chambers of …More

Discover Canberra’s historic and cultural gems on this private walking tour. Begin at Parliament House, marveling at its grand marble staircase and contrasting chambers of...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$139
Rayglass Protector - Standard Private Charter - Whitsundays

Move away from the tourist hot spots and discover something spectacular in the Whitsundays with our customisable experiences. Explore the unique world beneath the waves …More

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Move away from the tourist hot spots and discover something spectacular in the Whitsundays with our customisable experiences. Explore the unique world beneath the waves...

1 to 11 hours
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$2,662
PRIVATE Gondola Cruise in Surfers Paradise with Cheese & Wine

Enjoy the Gold Coast in a way most people never experience — aboard your own private gondola. Step aboard with up to five guests and …More

Enjoy the Gold Coast in a way most people never experience — aboard your own private gondola. Step aboard with up to five guests and...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$62
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