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A 12-hour drive from Melbourne into Victoria's Grampians, hitting the region's best vantage points before crowds arrive. You'll loop through Halls Gap and its surrounding peaks, taking in sweeping views across the sandstone ranges and valleys. Hotel pickup and drop-off included; bring your own lunch or plan to eat in town. Moderate fitness needed for walking between car parks and viewing platforms.
Launch from calm Lavender Bay at first light for a two-hour guided kayak through Sydney Harbour's most recognisable sights. Your former Navy guide steers you beneath the Harbour Bridge, past Luna Park, and toward the Opera House as the sun breaks the horizon. The small group—ten paddlers maximum—stays clear of ferry traffic while you soak up untold stories about restricted naval landmarks and catch the city transforming from water level. All equipment and a safety brief are included; your guide handles photography so you can focus on the moment.
This half-day outing combines road transport from central Darwin with a boat cruise along the Adelaide River to spot saltwater crocodiles and birdlife in the Marrakai Wetlands. You'll depart Darwin in an air-conditioned coach, travel to the river, then spend an hour on the water watching crocs breach for bait whilst your guide explains the ecosystem's complexity. Over 280 bird species and 117 reptile types inhabit this corner of the Northern Territory, making it genuinely rewarding for wildlife watchers rather than thrill-seekers alone.
Spend three hours aboard a Sydney Harbour vessel with your mum, starting with sparkling wine and a fresh flower. The cruise features a seafood and carvery buffet, live music, and unobstructed views across the water. Desserts, tea and coffee round out the meal, whilst the licensed bar stocks drinks to order. It's a straightforward way to mark Mother's Day without leaving the city.
Hire a private catamaran for two and sail Sydney Harbour for two hours, steering past the Opera House and Harbour Bridge on your own terms. Bring sparkling wine, a seafood platter or picnic hamper, and the person you want to celebrate with. Your skipper handles the boat; you handle the moment. Works for proposals, anniversaries, or simply taking the city from the water instead of the shore.
Paddle out on Sydney Harbour as daylight fades, exploring the coves and headlands around Middle Harbour in a tandem composite kayak. Your guide steers toward a quiet beach where you'll drift as the sky transforms, sharing snacks and drinks whilst the sun sinks into the water. Two hours of unhurried paddling and stillness, no experience needed.
Point-to-point private transfer across Cairns and surrounds, lasting 1–2 hours depending on your route. Your driver knows the region well and arrives on time. The air-conditioned vehicle seats your group comfortably, with child seats fitted to your children's ages. Service animals travel with you. A straightforward way to move between accommodation, attractions or the airport without hassle.
Test yourself on Tasmania's premier outdoor ropes park, situated 20 minutes from Launceston. Five self-guided courses thread through native forest, ranging from a gentle two-metre start to a heart-pounding 25-metre circuit. You'll navigate wobbling bridges, tightrope sections, and cargo nets at your own pace over two and a half hours. Designed for ages eight and up, it's equally suited to those seeking pure adrenaline and those wanting to quietly confront their nerves among the blue gums.
Pack Tasmania's highlights into six days with this bundled tour series covering the state's most distinctive landscapes and attractions. You'll move between Cradle Mountain's alpine terrain, Wineglass Bay's coastal drama, Port Arthur's convict history, Richmond's colonial architecture, kunanyi/Mt Wellington's vistas, Bruny Island's wildlife and clifftops, and the Hastings Caves system with its treetop Airwalk. Days are structured tours operating independently—Cradle Mountain, Wineglass Bay and Hobart Highlights are fixed anchor points, while other days may shift based on availability. The bundle includes entry fees, passes and hotel transfers from selected Hobart locations.
Four days exploring southern Tasmania's most compelling corners. You'll visit Bruny Island's dramatic coastlines and farm gates, walk Hobart's streets and surrounds, stand at Port Arthur's convict ruins, and descend into Hastings Caves before ascending the Tahune Airwalk canopy. Local guides navigate you through each region in air-conditioned comfort, hitting natural reserves and wildlife sanctuaries along the way. National Parks Pass included. Tours operate independently, so sequence varies.
Hit the Blue Mountains' standout spots in six hours without the full-day commitment. Starting at midday, this private tour loops through the region's most dramatic viewpoints: Lincoln's Rock overlooks the Jamison Valley from the east, Wentworth Falls delivers a scenic walk where wildlife often appears, and Echo Point frames the Three Sisters rock formation. Stop in Leura village for lunch (at your own cost) and time to browse local shops. You'll cover far more ground than standard coach tours, all from your own vehicle with no other passengers tagging along.
Spend eight hours touring independent producers across the Barossa Valley with a local operator who knows the region's smaller operations inside out. You'll visit three to four wineries, with tastings arranged and paid for in advance. The driver handles navigation while you relax between cellar doors. Keen to visit a specific vineyard? Tell them beforehand and they'll work it into the itinerary. Private vehicle, chilled water, and air conditioning included.
Get stuck into competitive paintball on the Sunshine Coast with two hours of tactical gameplay across outdoor fields. Skirmish provides all gear—marker, mask, coveralls, goggles and 100 rounds—plus experienced referees to keep things fair and safe. Open to ages 15 and up regardless of fitness or prior experience, it's built for groups: birthday crews, buck's nights, family outings and mates after a laugh. The venue sits near Aussie World for food and other activities, with parking and facilities on-site.
A three-day guided photography workshop based at Panorama Resort in St Helens, exploring Tasmania's Bay of Fires. Work with a professional photographer to capture dawn light on dramatic coastlines, nocturnal skies, wildlife and native forest. Days combine beach shooting with rainforest visits to St Columba Falls for waterfall and macro work. Includes accommodation, meals, park entry and transport—everything you need to focus on composition rather than logistics.
Roll up your sleeves at Maggie Beer's Farm Cooking School in South Australia for a hands-on 3.5-hour session. Learn to cook seasonally while sipping wine, then gather around a shared table to eat what you've made alongside fellow home cooks. The session pairs technique with a proper meal—no empty stomach after class.
A three-hour private evening tour that showcases Sydney's illuminated landmarks and harbour views. Your driver-guide collects you from your accommodation or cruise terminal and navigates the city's best vantage points as dusk transforms the skyline. You'll see iconic sights bathed in evening light whilst travelling in air-conditioned comfort with running commentary on the city's history and character. Designed for travellers with limited time who want to experience Sydney's nocturnal appeal without the logistics of self-navigation.
Pedal the Bellarine Coastal Trail on a self-guided loop from Portarlington, a seaside village an hour's ferry ride from Melbourne's Docklands. This 7.5-hour outing pairs easy-grade cycling along Port Phillip Bay with afternoon wandering through historic streetscapes. The 30-kilometre route follows maintained paths with regular stops for food and rest. Views sweep across the bay to the You Yangs and city skyline.
Walk through Darlinghurst's razor gang era, when Sydney's underworld was run by women who made 1920s Chicago look tame. Your guide reveals the fierce operators—Tilly Devine, Kate Leigh, Nellie Cameron—who controlled drugs, brothels, and corrupt police across Razorhurst. Two-and-a-half hours of stories you won't find on any plaque or guidebook, told by someone who knows the shadowy corners of this neighbourhood's past.
Spend a full day exploring the Grampians' most dramatic landscapes on foot. This 12-hour private tour from Melbourne covers 6.5km across two hikes—starting with The Pinnacle's jagged ridgeline and Silent Street's rock corridors, then pressing on to MacKenzie Falls, Victoria's largest waterfall. You'll lunch in Halls Gap village and finish at Boroka Lookout overlooking Lake Bellfield and Mt William. Suited to those with solid fitness; rain gear and first aid included.
A four-hour private tour through Canberra's Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, pairing the city's designed landscapes with raw bushland. Your guide leads you into this protected sanctuary to track kangaroos, wallabies, and koalas in their habitat, while explaining the area's Aboriginal significance and modern conservation work. The reserve's creek systems harbour platypuses and native parrots. Between wildlife sightings, you'll absorb Canberra's classical architecture from the car, then return with a clearer sense of how the city sits within Australia's natural story.
Throttle through Australian bushland on a quad bike, then transition to wildlife encounters and coastal exploration on this 10–11 hour private adventure. Navigate red dirt tracks beneath native eucalypts, spot wallabies and hand-feed cockatoos at a wildlife park, then shift gears for a beachside walk and a meal overlooking the ocean. Optional detours include Aboriginal rock art sites and a flying fox roost tucked into a valley. Your guide steers you through each stop in a private vehicle, with wine and chocolate included to punctuate the day.
Step into Eynesbury Homestead's shadowy past on this combined dinner and ghost tour near Melbourne. After a meal at the on-site restaurant, your guide leads you through the 20,000-acre heritage property under cover of darkness, unravelling tales of the wealthy Staughton family's scandals—from spiritualist obsessions to suspected foul play. Explore the haunted lake, abandoned meat room and servants' quarters whilst discovering what really went on behind the bluestone walls of this Victorian manor.
Walk through Sydney's Rocks district with a local guide who knows the darker chapters of this colonial neighbourhood. This two-hour tour traces genuine historical tragedy—convict violence, disease outbreaks, dubious deaths—across cobblestones and heritage buildings. You'll visit Cadman's Cottage, old hospital grounds, and lesser-known laneways where documented misfortune occurred. It's less theatrical fright show, more grounded storytelling tied to real events that shaped the area.
Abseil down waterfalls and plunge into emerald pools in the rainforest near Cairns. This five-hour canyon adventure combines technical rope work with natural swimming holes, guided by certified instructors who prioritise safety so you can focus on the thrill. You'll navigate through ancient forest, rappel rock faces, and dive into crystalline water between limestone walls.
Fly over North Stradbroke Island in your own chartered plane whilst sampling three craft beers named after local landmarks. Depart from Archerfield, cruise above the island's beaches and headlands sipping Jumpinpin IPA, Point Lookout Lager and Amity Pale Ale, then touch down at Dunwich for a brewery visit. Ground transport connects you from both airports to Straddie Brewing Co, turning the tasting into a geography lesson with altitude.
Spend eight hours at Queensland's leading camel dairy, then transition to vineyard tastings with lakeside views. Start with morning tea before meeting the farm's animals, learning about camel milk's nutritional profile, and sampling gelato and cheese made on-site. After lunch, drive to The Overflow Estate 1895 for wine tastings paired with charcuterie overlooking Lake Wyaralong. The full-day itinerary suits all fitness levels and includes transport, meals, and cellar door access.
Explore Canberra's cool-climate wine region on a 7-hour guided tour visiting four to six working wineries. A local guide leads you through tastings of the region's signature Shiraz and Riesling alongside other varietals, with lunch at Murrumbateman Inn between afternoon and morning cellar doors. Routes vary by day, so no two tours follow the same path. Suited to curious drinkers rather than expert sommeliers.
Walk through Melbourne's earliest chapters on this 3-hour tour of eight buildings that predate the gold rush. You'll trace how settlers, traders, and communities shaped the city through the structures they built—churches, shops, homes—and how these places have been repurposed for modern Melbourne without losing their roots. A guide shares the grit and oddities of frontier life between stops, turning ordinary streets into windows onto what came before.
A two-hour guided walk through East Melbourne's heritage streetscape with a local guide who unpacks the neighbourhood's layered past, architectural shifts and cultural markers. You'll move between Victorian-era gardens and listed buildings that shaped Melbourne's inner-city identity, gaining genuine context for how this precinct developed and what it reveals about Australian urban life. Expect a grounded introduction to the area's bones rather than a surface-level tick-box.
Glide across Noosa Heads' sheltered waters on a stand-up paddle board, navigating shallow channels and slipping through a mangrove tunnel in this two-hour guided session. You'll spot stingrays, wading birds, and other local wildlife from water level while paddling at a steady pace through protected waterways. The tour suits paddlers with basic fitness; instruction and all equipment provided.
Taste eight wines across sparkling, white and red styles at Tapanappa, a family-run winery 25 minutes from Adelaide nestled beneath The Tiers, one of Australia's most celebrated Chardonnay vineyards. The hour-long session pairs each pour with a spread of local cheeses, cured meats, olives and chocolate, giving you a flavour of what makes these South Australian sites—Piccadilly Valley, Southern Fleurieu and Wrattonbully—distinctive.
This 2-hour evening tour takes you through Adelaide's East End, stopping at four neighbourhood food spots that each tell their own story. Your local guide shares the district's history and points out its street art while you taste dishes that represent the area's character. It's a small-group experience—capped at 12 people—that feels more like exploring with a knowledgeable mate than joining a tourist trail. A portion of ticket sales goes to local charities.
Spend two days exploring the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area on a small-group safari with a specialist nature guide. This overnight adventure takes you through the Central Tablelands and Great Dividing Range to spot wild kangaroos, wallabies, water dragons and platypuses, plus birdlife including lyrebirds and black cockatoos. You'll walk past waterfalls, canyon lookouts and blue gum forests, stay overnight in the region, and visit Jenolan Cave. Maximum eight people per group keeps the pace relaxed and focussed on genuine wildlife encounters rather than tourist crowds.
Navigate Melbourne's arts quarter on a self-guided puzzle trail that decodes public installations and architectural gems across the precinct. Starting at Federation Square, you'll crack clues leading through galleries, theatres, and riverside spaces over 2–3 hours, finishing at an undisclosed South Bank location. The route doubles back along the Yarra, where bars offer pit stops between puzzle segments. Designed for those keen on visual culture and urban exploration rather than passive sightseeing.
A gentle introduction to e-biking along the Sunshine Coast's Tree Tunnel coastal path near Novotel North. This two-hour ride suits anyone comfortable on a regular bike but new to electric assistance. You'll roll through serene coastal scenery at an easy pace with a knowledgeable guide, helmet, bike, and refreshments included. It's designed to build confidence rather than push fitness limits.
Luke Nguyen orchestrates a nine-course dinner at Botanic House that traces Australia's multicultural identity through Southeast Asian techniques, native ingredients and contemporary cooking. Set over two hours, each plate pairs with carefully selected wines spanning Italy, New Zealand and Spain, creating a narrative of flavour across continents and culinary traditions.
Paddle your own course down 3 km of the Upper Yarra River near Warburton over two hours, mixing calm stretches with small rapids. You'll control your tube through natural bends and obstacles, moving at whatever pace suits you. The outfit handles shuttles and safety briefing, leaving you free to soak up the river valley setting. Works well for families with kids aged 10+ and anyone after a half-day outdoors that doesn't demand technical skill.
Spend a full day exploring Double Island Point in a roofless 4WD Wrangler, combining high-clearance beach driving with guided walks across this Queensland coastal wilderness. Your driver tailors the pace and stops to suit your interests, whether that's spotting wildlife, navigating sandy tracks, or discovering hidden lookouts. Seven hours includes lunch and all permits; you'll need reasonable fitness for the walking sections.
Taste six wines paired with carefully selected foods across Sirromet's sprawling Mt Cotton vineyard. A Cellar Door host guides you through the tasting, then you collect your bottle and picnic provisions before settling into one of several scenic spots dotted across the 560-acre estate. Blankets, pillows, umbrellas and tables await—you're left to linger at your own pace for roughly 30 minutes of eating, drinking and taking in the views.
Venture into Sydney's bushland to observe flying foxes in their native roosts during this intimate 1–2 hour guided experience. You'll learn how these fruit bats sustain local ecosystems whilst a specialist naturalist shares insights into their behaviour and ecology. Hotel pickup and air-conditioned transport are included, making this an accessible way to witness one of Australia's most distinctive wildlife encounters.