Things to do in Australia
Great Ocean Road Tours20 optionsCruise Sydney40 optionsYarra Valley Wine Tour from Melbourne20 optionsMelbourne Hot Air Balloon7 optionsDay Trips from Sydney22 optionsWhale Watching Sydney10 optionsCruise Sydney Harbour33 optionsBoat Cruises Melbourne8 optionsDay Trips from Melbourne12 optionsHunter Valley Wine Tour16 optionsMelbourne City Tourist Attractions7 optionsMelbourne Airport Taxi11 options
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Mooloolaba: Whale Watching Cruise Small Group & Open DeckYou’ll board Crusader 1 in Mooloolaba with a small group and head out with local guides to spot humpback whales up close. Enjoy plenty of rail-side space for photos, learn about migration habits from passionate crew members, and snack on light refreshments as you breathe in that ocean air. It’s not just about seeing whales — it’s about feeling part of something wild.
Blue Mountains day tour: Bushwalk, wildlife park, Three SistersA nine-hour day tour from Sydney to the Blue Mountains with a small group of up to 15 travelers, including entry to Featherdale Wildlife Park, a guided bushwalk at Wentworth Falls, and stops at Echo Point and other Katoomba lookouts. The tour departs early from Sydney, travels in a comfortable vehicle with a local guide, and includes all national park fees and wildlife park entry; lunch in Leura village is at your own expense.Is it for me?The guide speaks English throughout the day, so you follow the commentary and the group's pace without translation. This suits anyone with moderate fitness who can manage stairs and a walk beneath overhangs—the route has options to suit different energy levels, and the small group size means the pace stays relaxed rather than rushed.
Blue Mountains: Private Day Tour, Koalas & River CruiseYou’ll breathe in crisp eucalyptus air above the Jamison Valley, meet koalas and kangaroos up close, wander Leura’s quiet streets, and finish your private Blue Mountains day trip with a peaceful river cruise past Sydney’s skyline. Each moment feels personal—guided by someone who knows every shortcut and story along the way.
Sydney: VR Escape Game 40-50min Team AdventureYou and your team enter separate VR rooms wearing HTC Vive headsets and navigate five historical time periods — ancient Egypt, medieval times, and others — solving puzzles together over 40 to 50 minutes. Each player moves around their own space, searching for items and manipulating objects while communicating with teammates through headsets to crack the mission. You'll get both an in-game and real-life photo before you leave. Groups are capped at 4 players, suitable from age 8+, and located five minutes' walk from Wynyard Station in central Sydney.Is it for me?Book this if your group wants an interactive challenge that forces real communication and teamwork — the separate rooms are what make collaboration necessary, not optional. It works for friends, families with kids 8+, birthday parties, and corporate groups who need something more active than sitting in a meeting room.
Brisbane: Toowong Cemetery Ghost Tour & Historic StoriesYou'll walk through Brisbane's largest burial ground with a historian who knows every grave and the real stories behind them, including a statue with a reputation, a governor's tomb, and the graves of murderers and a buried boxer. The tour takes 1.5 hours, covers steep ground, and you leave with a signed book and the kind of local knowledge you can't get anywhere else. Book only if you're comfortable with moderate walking uphill and genuinely interested in the history — this isn't a thrill ride, it's a cemetery.Is it for me?This tour is for people who want to know the actual history of Brisbane's burial ground — the real names, the real crimes, the real graves — rather than a manufactured scare. The steep walking and the 1.5-hour pace mean you're moving at the speed of storytelling, not rushing, which is what makes the detail stick.
City Sightseeing Tour Sydney: 4 hours, 15+ stopsYou board a bus in central Sydney and spend four hours moving through the city's most recognisable neighbourhoods and lookouts—Woolloomooloo, Kings Cross, Rose Bay, The Gap, Bondi Beach, Paddington—with a live guide narrating the history and culture of each stop. You get out at Rose Bay and The Gap for photos and views, spend thirty minutes at Bondi Beach, and finish at the Opera House with the Harbour Bridge in sight. The fixed route and timing mean you don't have to plan transport or decide where to go next.Is it for me?Pick this tour if you want to see Sydney's main landmarks and neighbourhoods in one morning without arranging your own transport or deciding which stops matter most—the fixed route and live guide handle both, and the four-hour window fits easily into a day with other plans.
Sydney Whale Watching: 2.5hr Cruise & Guaranteed SightingsYou board at Darling Harbour and reach open water in 25 minutes, then spend the rest of the 2.5 hours watching for humpback whales from outdoor decks or a heated cabin. The crew provides live commentary on whale behavior and marine life while you sip complimentary tea or coffee; a professional photographer captures the moment. If no whales appear, you return free of charge.Is it for me?Book this if you're short on time but don't want to skip whale watching—the 25-minute run to open water means you're not spending half the day traveling, and the guaranteed sighting promise takes the gamble out of it.
Fitzroy True Crime Walking Tour Melbourne 1890sYou walk Fitzroy's crime streets for two hours with a historian using original 1890s–1920s police files. You'll see the buildings where brothels, speakeasies and gangland murders happened, receive a booklet with photos of the people involved, and end up understanding a whole layer of Melbourne's past that most visitors never see. Tram-accessible from the CBD.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand a hidden layer of Melbourne's history without arranging your own research or transport — the historian and the original police files do the work, and the tram connection means you can fit it into a city day without planning.
Optus Stadium Roof Climb Perth: 360° Views & Behind-the-Scenes AccessYou climb from Level 5 to the roof of Optus Stadium via staircase or lift, walk the 360-degree perimeter of the famous sails, and stop at the western viewing deck for photos of the Swan River and Perth skyline. Your guide covers the stadium's construction and game day operations while your harness keeps you secure. You take home digital photos and an OZONE cap. The whole climb is straightforward — no technical climbing involved — and the tour leader handles all safety briefing and gear fitting.Is it for me?Book this if you want a genuinely different view of Perth and don't mind a moderate climb — the harness and guide handle the safety, so you can focus on the fact that you're standing on top of the city's most recognizable building.
Melbourne: Yarra Valley Hop-On Hop-Off Wine Tour & TastingsYou board from Central Melbourne and hop on and off the bus at your chosen Yarra Valley stops — wineries, gin distilleries, breweries — on an hourly loop. Tastings are your responsibility to book and pay for, but staff recommend venues and you keep a storage box for purchases. No rental car, no fixed itinerary, just you and the region's wine and produce.Is it for me?Book this if you want to explore Yarra Valley wine region without renting a car or committing to a fixed group itinerary — the hourly loop gives you the freedom to linger at venues you love and skip the ones that don't appeal, which is what makes a self-paced day possible.
Rottnest Island Ferry: Roundtrip from Hillarys with Free ParkingYou’ll hop on a fast ferry from Hillarys Boat Harbour with free parking included, cross to Rottnest Island in under an hour, then spend your day wandering quiet beaches or exploring by bike at your own pace. Lunch is up to you (try fish and chips), and there’s always time for spotting quokkas before heading back. It’s easygoing but leaves an impression.
Perth Hidden Bar Tour: 3 Venues, Street Art & DrinksYou'll be guided through three hidden bars in Perth's heritage laneways by a local expert, with two drinks and grazing food included over three hours. The tour covers Wolf Lane's street art and takes you into venues most visitors never find, with the timing and route planned so you're not rushing between stops. Book if you want to see where locals actually spend their nights without having to figure out the map yourself.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Perth's bar scene the way locals do—through the venues that matter and the stories that explain why—without spending the evening figuring out where to go next or what to order.
Noosa Dolphin Safari & Fast Boat Ocean AdventureYou board a fast boat at the Noosa River and head straight out past the headlands and Tea Tree Bay, where resident dolphin pods often appear with calves in tow. The two-hour ride includes life jackets, rain coats and action goggles, with Mike and Ozzie handling the boat and spotting. Small groups mean you're not crowded, and the speed means you cover real water and see real wildlife.Is it for me?Right for travelers staying on the Sunshine Coast who want to see dolphins and ocean scenery without a long, slow cruise. The fast pace and two-hour duration mean you get real speed and real wildlife encounters, though you need moderate fitness and comfort with motion to enjoy it.
Perth Segway Tour: Elizabeth Quay & Riverside SightsIf you want to see Perth from a fresh angle—with local stories and riverside views—this Segway tour is an easygoing way to cover ground and catch those hidden city corners most folks walk right past.
Darwin Jumping Crocodile Cruise: Adelaide River, up closeA jumping crocodile cruise on the Adelaide River near Darwin puts you on a boat with a live English-speaking guide as saltwater crocodiles strike at bait mere inches from the bow. The 60-minute tour runs 60 minutes from Darwin city, operates entirely in open air on the river, and keeps safety protocols in place throughout. Infants sit on an adult's lap; all fitness levels are welcome, though accessibility is limited for some disabilities.Is it for me?You get the raw thrill of watching a saltwater crocodile strike from feet away, which only happens because the boat operates in open air on the river itself—no glass barrier, no distance, just the predator and the moment.
Daintree & Mossman Gorge: Aboriginal Walk, Bush Foods, Spear ThrowYou’ll walk through Daintree rainforest with an Aboriginal guide, taste wild bush foods, try your hand at spear throwing on Wonga or Cooya Beach, and cool off in Mossman Gorge’s clear waters. Expect quiet moments among ancient trees, laughter over failed crab hunts, and real stories from Kuku Yalanji country—a day that lingers long after you’ve left.
Wineglass Bay Day Trip from Hobart with Hike & Vineyard LunchYou’ll ride up Tasmania’s East Coast with a local guide, stop for coffee in Orford watching for dolphins, then hike up to Wineglass Bay Lookout for sweeping ocean views before relaxing over lunch and wine tasting by the bay. Expect fresh air, good stories, and moments you’ll remember after you leave.
Grampians National Park Day Trip: Mackenzie Falls & WildlifeYou leave Melbourne early, drive to Grampians National Park with an expert guide, and spend the day hiking to Mackenzie Falls, exploring Indigenous heritage at the visitor centre, and walking to lookouts with panoramic views. Morning tea and park entry are included; lunch is at your own expense in Halls Gap. The return drive gets you back to Melbourne by 8pm.Is it for me?Right for travelers based in Melbourne who want a full day in the Grampians without arranging their own transport or park entry. Moderate fitness is needed for the walks — the main hike to Mackenzie Falls is about 250 steps each way, and you'll be on your feet most of the day, which is what lets you see the waterfalls, rock formations, and lookouts that make the park worth the early start.
Kangaroo Island Tour: Seal Bay, Flinders Chase & Vivonne BayA full-day small group tour of Kangaroo Island in a 4WD vehicle with a live guide, hotel pickup and gourmet BBQ lunch with local wine. You'll walk the boardwalk at Seal Bay to observe sea lions resting on the beach, search for koalas at Flinders Chase National Park, and visit Admirals Arch and Remarkable Rocks before watching the sunset at Vivonne Bay. Groups stay under eight passengers.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to see the island's main wildlife and landmarks in one day without driving yourself. The small group size (maximum eight passengers) and experienced guide make the difference between spotting koalas and missing them, and the fixed itinerary means Seal Bay, Admirals Arch, Remarkable Rocks and Vivonne Bay all fit into a single afternoon without you building the day yourself. Not suitable for cruise ship arrivals, as the tour finishes after the last tender departs.
Hobart: Bonorong Wildlife & Richmond Village Afternoon TourYou’ll wander through historic Richmond village with time to explore at your own pace before heading to Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary near Hobart. Feed kangaroos by hand, watch Tasmanian devils at feeding time, and hear stories from passionate local guides. It’s an afternoon that lingers with you long after you’ve left—the kind that makes you pause.
