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

Australia, Oceania
Sunset Kayak Eco Tour with Marine Scientist

This is a family friendly tour especially catering for inexperienced paddlers. Our priority is to make sure you have a great time while showing you …More

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This is a family friendly tour especially catering for inexperienced paddlers. Our priority is to make sure you have a great time while showing you...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$45
Margaret River Canoe Tour Including Australian Wild Food Lunch

Best thing to do in Margaret River! Margaret River Canoe/ Kayak Tour on the scenic river. Enjoy food, forest, outdoors, and lots of great things …More

Best thing to do in Margaret River! Margaret River Canoe/ Kayak Tour on the scenic river. Enjoy food, forest, outdoors, and lots of great things...

4 hours
4.9 (225)
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$111
Taste of the Tropics Tour

Sarina Sugar Shed showcases the rich heritage of the sugar cane industry in the Mackay region. Your fully guided one-hour tour will take you on …More

Sarina Sugar Shed showcases the rich heritage of the sugar cane industry in the Mackay region. Your fully guided one-hour tour will take you on...

1 hour Free Cancellation
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$21
Melbourne Park Tennis Experience

A true bucket list experience playing tennis* on Melbourne's famous blue courts or attend the AO in January, our very own Happy Slam. Court hire, …More

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A true bucket list experience playing tennis* on Melbourne's famous blue courts or attend the AO in January, our very own Happy Slam. Court hire,...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (187)
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$62
Tweed River and Rainforest lunch Cruise

Join us for a unique nature based cruising experience on the Tweed Eco Cruises River and Rainforest lunch cruise. This is the ultimate relax into …More

Join us for a unique nature based cruising experience on the Tweed Eco Cruises River and Rainforest lunch cruise. This is the ultimate relax into...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (237)
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$76
Surfers Paradise Sightseeing Sunset River Cruise

Unwind in style with our 1.5-hour Sunset sightseeing Cruise, the perfect way to take in the stunning beauty of Surfers Paradise skyline, Marina Mirage, and …More

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Unwind in style with our 1.5-hour Sunset sightseeing Cruise, the perfect way to take in the stunning beauty of Surfers Paradise skyline, Marina Mirage, and...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.7 (160)
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$38
One Way Airport Transfer: Proserpine-Airlie Beach (or vice versa)

Experience the Whitsundays' most established airport transfer service - your family-owned local experts for over 18 years! Skip taxi queues and travel comfortably from Proserpine …More

Experience the Whitsundays' most established airport transfer service - your family-owned local experts for over 18 years! Skip taxi queues and travel comfortably from Proserpine...

35 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.7 (66)
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$19
Half Day Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling Tour

Pure Snorkelling offers a half day tip to the Great Barrier Reef. It is the fastest boat in Cairns allowing you to spend more time …More

Pure Snorkelling offers a half day tip to the Great Barrier Reef. It is the fastest boat in Cairns allowing you to spend more time...

5 hours Free Cancellation
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$131
Coal River Wine Hopper

Visit seven iconic destinations, including Riverdale Estate, Coal Valley Vineyard, and Pooley's Vineyard. Indulge in wine and local produce tastings, showcasing Tasmania's status as a …More

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Visit seven iconic destinations, including Riverdale Estate, Coal Valley Vineyard, and Pooley's Vineyard. Indulge in wine and local produce tastings, showcasing Tasmania's status as a...

7 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (75)
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$69
50 Minutes, Southport GC Aqua Park Inflatable Water Activity

Book 50 minutes of non-stop inflatable fun with Gold Coast’s award-winning water park, crowned Queensland’s Best Major Tourist Attraction in 2024 and winner of multiple …More

Book 50 minutes of non-stop inflatable fun with Gold Coast’s award-winning water park, crowned Queensland’s Best Major Tourist Attraction in 2024 and winner of multiple...

50 minutes
5.0 (277)
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$20
Silverswift 3 Great Barrier Reef Sites in 1 Day from Cairns

View the colorful underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef on this full-day trip from Cairns. Whether you are a snorkeler or a scuba diver, …More

View the colorful underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef on this full-day trip from Cairns. Whether you are a snorkeler or a scuba diver,...

10 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (418)
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$214
Phillip Island Penguin Parade Day Trip with Koalas from Melbourne

Start your afternoon the best way possible with a visit to the Phillip Island Koala Conservation Reserve, where elevated boardwalks wind through native bushland giving …More

Start your afternoon the best way possible with a visit to the Phillip Island Koala Conservation Reserve, where elevated boardwalks wind through native bushland giving...

10 hours Free Cancellation
4.6 (250)
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$101
Barossa Valley Hop-On Hop-Off Wine Tour

Experience the only hop-on, hop-off winery tour in the Barossa Valley, giving you the freedom to explore at your own pace. Departing from the Adelaide …More

Experience the only hop-on, hop-off winery tour in the Barossa Valley, giving you the freedom to explore at your own pace. Departing from the Adelaide...

8 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (427)
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$69
Tannin Road: Daily Margaret River Wine Tour

A little less crowded. A lot more considered. Discover Margaret River wine with Tannin Road, where small groups, great wines and thoughtfully curated itineraries take …More

A little less crowded. A lot more considered. Discover Margaret River wine with Tannin Road, where small groups, great wines and thoughtfully curated itineraries take...

6 to 7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (365)
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$135
Newcastle Dark Stories True Crime Tour

Take a Walk on the Dark Side... Dig deep into Newcastle's hidden past as this grand old town's skeletons beg to come out of the …More

Take a Walk on the Dark Side... Dig deep into Newcastle's hidden past as this grand old town's skeletons beg to come out of the...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.8 (236)
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$24
Perth Bell Tower Chiming Experience

The Bell Tower, located on the banks of the Swan River in vibrant Barrack Square, is one of the largest musical instruments on earth and …More

The Bell Tower, located on the banks of the Swan River in vibrant Barrack Square, is one of the largest musical instruments on earth and...

45 minutes Free Cancellation
4.8 (222)
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$15
McLaren Vale Wine Tasting, Sights & Glenelg (half-day Afternoon)

Visit the renowned McLaren Vale wine region for wine tastings and more during a half-day small group tour from Adelaide, with a stop in pretty …More

Visit the renowned McLaren Vale wine region for wine tastings and more during a half-day small group tour from Adelaide, with a stop in pretty...

6 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (391)
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$62
Whitsundays Segway Sunset and Boardwalk Tour with Dinner

Enjoy spectacular views while you glide along the Whitsunday Bicentennial Boardwalk on a Segway. A Segway is a great way to get around, it is …More

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Enjoy spectacular views while you glide along the Whitsunday Bicentennial Boardwalk on a Segway. A Segway is a great way to get around, it is...

3 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (82)
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$94
Learn to Surf at Noosa on the Sunshine Coast

Learn to surf at Noosa on the Sunshine Coast, one of Australia's most iconic surf destinations. With its warm waters and safe beaches, the conditions …More

Learn to surf at Noosa on the Sunshine Coast, one of Australia's most iconic surf destinations. With its warm waters and safe beaches, the conditions...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (303)
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$65
XXXX Brewery Tour

Take a guided tour of Queensland’s famous XXXX Brewery to learn about its history and sample some of its best beers. See the raw ingredients …More

Take a guided tour of Queensland’s famous XXXX Brewery to learn about its history and sample some of its best beers. See the raw ingredients...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.7 (382)
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$28
Whisper Cruises - One-Hour Turtle Spotting Bay Cruise

Airlie Beach's Only Emissions Free Whisper Quiet Electric Boat. Experience Mother Nature at her finest on our turtle spotting bay cruise. Embark on an extraordinary …More

Airlie Beach's Only Emissions Free Whisper Quiet Electric Boat. Experience Mother Nature at her finest on our turtle spotting bay cruise. Embark on an extraordinary...

1 hour Free Cancellation
4.9 (124)
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$48
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