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Hobart City Private Charter Service (3 days in advance）

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Hobart City Private Charter Service (3 days in advance）

A seven-hour private charter through Hobart's key landmarks, starting from Mt Wellington's summit where you'll survey the city, river and surrounding ranges. You'll visit Richmond's colonial architecture including Australia's oldest Catholic church and convict-era sandstone bridge, then taste fresh oysters and local beer at working farms. The itinerary wraps with Salamanca Market (Saturdays) or Wrest Point Casino, Tasmania's oldest. Air-conditioned vehicle and driver guide included; book three days ahead.

7 hoursfrom AUD $1200

Mornington Peninsula Coastal Discovery Tour from Melbourne

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Mornington Peninsula Coastal Discovery Tour from Melbourne

Skip the six-hour slog to the Great Ocean Road and spend your day on the Mornington Peninsula's southern rim instead. This eight-hour tour threads together clifftop walks, coastal villages and Port Phillip vistas without the monotonous drive. A local guide steers small groups through Point Nepean National Park, Sorrento's beachside charm, and lesser-known spots that larger tours miss. You'll cover genuine ground on foot, by bike or bus—whatever suits your pace—and finish knowing the peninsula's real character rather than its postcard version.

8 hoursfrom AUD $125

Private Yarra Valley Tour

🍜 Food & Cooking

Private Yarra Valley Tour

Explore Victoria's oldest wine region on a private 7–9 hour tour through the Yarra Valley. Visit three distinct producers across cold-climate vineyards built over 180 years, sampling wine, cider, beer, spirits and local liqueurs. Your driver knows the quieter cellar doors and clusters venues close together to maximise tasting time rather than bus hours. Lunch and air-conditioned transport included.

7 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $1900

Ultimate Barossa Adventure Day Tour For 2 - Combined Mustang Convertible-Trike

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Ultimate Barossa Adventure Day Tour For 2 - Combined Mustang Convertible-Trike

This seven-hour private tour splits your day between a motorcycle trike and a 1966 Mustang convertible, exploring Barossa Valley's wineries, cellar doors and countryside. You'll cover the region's signature producers whilst feeling the road beneath you on two very different machines. A local guide steers you through tastings and lunch stops, hitting the valley's best food and wine spots in one adrenaline-fuelled sweep.

7 hoursfrom AUD $487

Historical Alice Tour

🛕 Culture & History

Historical Alice Tour

Explore the layered past of Mparntwe (Alice Springs) through its key historical landmarks and the stories that shaped this remote town. Over four and a half hours, you'll visit sites that trace the settlement's evolution from its original name Stuart through to becoming the outback's beating heart. Your guide unpacks how geography, infrastructure, and determination transformed an isolated spot into a functioning regional centre. Hotel pickup and afternoon tea included.

4h 30mfrom AUD $189

Great Ocean Road Full Day Private Tour

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Great Ocean Road Full Day Private Tour

A 12-hour private drive along Victoria's most celebrated coastal stretch, travelling from Port Campbell westward to sidestep peak-hour crowds. You'll navigate past the Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge with breathing room to linger, photograph, and absorb the dramatic interplay of limestone cliffs, sandy coves, and temperate rainforest. Your own vehicle and driver mean flexible pacing—stop where the light hits right, skip what doesn't appeal. Includes air-conditioned transport and hot drinks.

12 hoursfrom AUD $1050

Hartley Crocodile Park with Kuranda, Skyrail Cableway and Train

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Hartley Crocodile Park with Kuranda, Skyrail Cableway and Train

This 10.5-hour loop combines three of Far North Queensland's signature experiences. Depart your hotel at 8 AM for Hartley Crocodile Adventures, where you'll boat past feeding crocs and wander amongst koalas and kangaroos. Mid-morning, ascend the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway with two forest floor stops, then explore Kuranda village's markets and cafés. Afternoon brings the Kuranda Scenic Railway back through the rainforest, finishing with sunset drinks at Palm Cove before returning to Port Douglas.

10h 30mfrom AUD $290

Full-Day Private Wine Tour of the Stanthorpe Area with Lunch

🍜 Food & Cooking

Full-Day Private Wine Tour of the Stanthorpe Area with Lunch

Spend a full day exploring Stanthorpe's wine region in a private vehicle with a dedicated driver. Visit hand-picked wineries, taste boutique vintages, and meet winemakers willing to share their craft. Lunch is included, as are all beverages throughout the tour. The itinerary flexes to your interests—whether that's food pairing, specific producers, or grape varieties. This isn't a standard group shuffle; it's designed around what you actually want to experience.

10 hoursfrom AUD $320

Silver-Tails Rail Sunset With Smithy's Dinner & Show in Longreach

🍜 Food & Cooking

Silver-Tails Rail Sunset With Smithy's Dinner & Show in Longreach

Board a heritage rail motor for sunset drinks and canapés across Queensland's floodplains, then transfer to an open-air dinner theatre beside the river. A local performer delivers songs and stories while you eat camp oven–cooked two courses under stars, finishing with damper and billy tea. Four hours total, based in Longreach.

4 hoursfrom AUD $169

Cairns Hot Air Balloon Flight + Bad Fishy Jet Boating Cairns

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Cairns Hot Air Balloon Flight + Bad Fishy Jet Boating Cairns

Start your day drifting above the Atherton Tablelands in a hot air balloon, catching the sunrise over rainforest valleys with a qualified pilot guiding the way. Touch down to sparkling wine or juice and a light spread, then transfer to Trinity Inlet for a 35-minute jet boat charge—expect tight turns, high speeds, and a local's-eye view of Cairns and surrounding waters. Total time spans 4–6 hours depending on conditions and passenger numbers.

4 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $555

Kakadu Day Tour-Yellow Water-Nourlangie-Ubirr-Cahills-Fogg Dam

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Kakadu Day Tour-Yellow Water-Nourlangie-Ubirr-Cahills-Fogg Dam

A full-day private tour of Kakadu National Park departing from Darwin, covering Yellow Water wetlands, ancient rock art galleries at Nourlangie and Ubirr, Fogg Dam, and Cahills Crossing. Thirteen to fifteen hours total, with breakfast, lunch, dinner, and refreshments included. You'll travel through red-earth landscapes dotted with eucalypts, spotting brolgas and magpie geese, reading ochre handprints left by ancestors, and watching the light shift across escarpments. This is as much about the drive—hour upon hour of spinifex and baobabs—as the stops themselves.

13 hours – 15 hoursfrom AUD $1900

Buccaneer Explorer - Wet Season

🐠 Water Activities

Buccaneer Explorer - Wet Season

This six-hour Western Australian adventure combines two geological marvels: the Horizontal Waterfalls—tidal phenomena that cascade through narrow gorges—and the ancient Buccaneer Archipelago's thousand islands. You'll fly into this remote corner, tour a working pearl farm at Cygnet Bay with hands-on discovery, swim in their saltwater pool, and feast on lunch overlooking the Indian Ocean. The return flight skirts the Dampier Peninsula's coastline, passing pearl farms and pristine beaches. Tidal conditions mean water flow varies; treat it as nature's unpredictability rather than guaranteed spectacle.

6 hoursfrom AUD $895

Mona Like a Rockstar

🛕 Culture & History

Mona Like a Rockstar

Skip the standard museum tour and experience Mona like you own the place. This six-and-a-half-hour jaunt begins with ferried luxury across the Derwent—canapés and drinks in the Posh Pit lounge—followed by a cocktail at the Void Bar to prime yourself for the galleries. You'll feast at Faro with matched wines, soak in James Turrell's immersive light installation, then rise to The Source for views and a parting gift before descending again into David Walsh's underground collection of provocative art and curiosities.

6h 30mfrom AUD $540

Wave Rock Private Tour

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Wave Rock Private Tour

Travel from Perth to Wave Rock, a 2,700-million-year-old geological marvel sculpted into the shape of a breaking wave, stretching 200 metres across the Western Australian landscape. This 12-hour private tour whisks you there in a climate-controlled vehicle with a knowledgeable driver-guide, dropping you back at your central Perth hotel. You'll have space to move at your own pace and absorb one of Earth's most striking natural formations, with bottled water supplied throughout.

12 hoursfrom AUD $650

4x4 Pinnacles Desert & Turquoise Coast Small Group Experience

🏔 Adventure & Sports

4x4 Pinnacles Desert & Turquoise Coast Small Group Experience

This 10-hour 4WD journey through Western Australia's Pinnacles Desert and Turquoise Coast goes where coach tours can't. A small group travels in a climate-controlled vehicle with a locally-rooted guide who knows the region's rhythms. You'll drive through ancient landscapes, stop at secluded beaches, and navigate massive sand dunes at a relaxed pace. Lunch happens at a hole-in-the-wall spot overlooking the Indian Ocean, followed by a cold drink at sunset. All park entry and refreshments are covered.

10 hoursfrom AUD $255

Half Day Swan Valley Afternoon Wine Tour - Premium Small Group Tour

🍜 Food & Cooking

Half Day Swan Valley Afternoon Wine Tour - Premium Small Group Tour

Spend five hours exploring Swan Valley's award-winning boutique wineries on Perth's doorstep, just 30 minutes from the CBD. This small-group afternoon tour (maximum 10 people) takes you through three respected cellar doors for tastings across white, red, sparkling and fortified varieties, paired with a gourmet lunch at one of the region's premier estates. Bypass the coach crowds and travel in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle with a knowledgeable local guide who handles all logistics, including hotel pickups across Perth's inner suburbs.

5 hoursfrom AUD $180

McLaren Vale Shared Tour, visit 4 wineries . Best itinerary.

🍜 Food & Cooking

McLaren Vale Shared Tour, visit 4 wineries . Best itinerary.

This 7.5-hour shared tour visits four hand-picked wineries across McLaren Vale and Adelaide Hills, letting you sample wines from two distinct regions in a single day. Your guide selects from over 130 cellar doors in the area, and you'll choose your preferred stops beforehand. Tasting fees are pre-arranged and included, so you arrive ready to pour.

7h 30mfrom AUD $220

Yarra Valley Wineries Private Day Tour

🍜 Food & Cooking

Yarra Valley Wineries Private Day Tour

Spend eight to nine hours exploring Victoria's premier wine region, an hour from Melbourne. Your private driver handles the logistics while you work through tastings at multiple award-winning vineyards, then settle into a two-course lunch at a top-tier restaurant. The Yarra Valley's cool-climate portfolio—Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, sparkling—defines Australian wine. Between cellar doors, detour to the Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery for something sweeter. It's a curated tasting circuit with the fuss removed.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $1050

Luxury Phillip Island Tour with hotel pick up & max 10 people

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Luxury Phillip Island Tour with hotel pick up & max 10 people

This 10-hour guided tour of Phillip Island combines wildlife encounters with coastal exploration, departing from your hotel in a comfortable vehicle with up to 10 travellers. You'll start at Moonlit Sanctuary hand-feeding kangaroos and meeting koalas, then choose between a chocolate factory visit or Cape Woolamai beach time (extended in summer). The itinerary includes The Nobbies' dramatic cliffs, possible wallaby and Cape Barren goose sightings, and culminates in watching hundreds of little penguins return to shore at dusk—an quintessentially Australian spectacle.

10 hoursfrom AUD $230

Customized private winery day tour in Yarra Valley at your own choices

🍜 Food & Cooking

Customized private winery day tour in Yarra Valley at your own choices

Design your own eight-hour Yarra Valley wine tour in Victoria, where you call the shots on which wineries to visit, how long to stay, and what to explore. Travel in a private air-conditioned minivan with hotel pickup and drop-off included. Our team helps you build an itinerary that suits your pace and interests, letting you sample Victoria's acclaimed wines without the fixed-route inflexibility of group tours. Bottled water supplied throughout.

8 hoursfrom AUD $875

Yarra Valley Wine Tasting Day Tour from Melbourne

🍜 Food & Cooking

Yarra Valley Wine Tasting Day Tour from Melbourne

Strike out from Melbourne early for a half-day expedition through the Yarra Valley wine region. You'll pull up at three to four working vineyards, tasting their current releases and learning how each property approaches winemaking. The valley's rolling landscape and cellar-door culture make for a genuine introduction to Victoria's most accessible wine destination. Hotel pickup included; plan to bring your own lunch or grab something en route.

6h 30mfrom AUD $179

Private Yarra Valley Tour

🍜 Food & Cooking

Private Yarra Valley Tour

A private eight-hour wine tour of Victoria's Yarra Valley, departing from Melbourne. Your driver-guide takes you through Australia's premier wine region, stopping at Dominique Portet for barrel room tastings and local produce. Lunch at a quality restaurant includes a drink of your choice. The Yarra Ranges provide the scenic backbone—rolling hills, cellar doors, and proper kitchens rather than tourist traps. Suits anyone, regardless of fitness level.

8 hoursfrom AUD $930

Private Mornington Wine Tour Small Group

🍜 Food & Cooking

Private Mornington Wine Tour Small Group

Explore Mornington Peninsula's wineries with door-to-door private transport tailored to your group's pace and preferences. This eight-hour Victorian wine tour handles all logistics—modern air-conditioned vehicle, tastings at multiple cellar doors, and a leisurely lunch included—so you focus on sampling cool-climate wines without worrying about driving.

8 hoursfrom AUD $611

Brisbane And Gold Coast Helicopter Pub Crawl 3 Stops

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Brisbane And Gold Coast Helicopter Pub Crawl 3 Stops

Spot three distinct pubs across Brisbane, Gold Coast, and the surrounding islands from a helicopter. This 4–5 hour private tour departs and returns to Archerfield Airport, with 45-minute stops at each venue and a longer 1.5-hour lunch break mid-tour. You'll see coastal strips, mountain ridges, and island landscapes between drinks, with Bose headsets and full commentary throughout. Groups up to 11 travel together in a dedicated aircraft; no mixing with strangers.

4 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $1195

Koalas, Glow Worms & Kangaroos - Nature & Rainforest Walk

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Koalas, Glow Worms & Kangaroos - Nature & Rainforest Walk

Spot kangaroos at dusk, then venture into Queensland's rainforest after nightfall to hunt glow worms and nocturnal wildlife by headlamp. This five-hour private experience takes you to a waterfall base where the forest comes alive in darkness—fewer crowds, more creatures. Clear skies reward stargazers with Gold Coast hinterland views.

5 hoursfrom AUD $149

Sunrise Uluru Private Tour

🛕 Culture & History

Sunrise Uluru Private Tour

A four-hour private guided tour of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park timed for sunrise, run by a long-established local operation with deep ties to the Aboriginal community. You'll explore rock formations, waterholes and ancient rock art sites with a knowledgeable guide who shares the cultural narratives woven through the landscape. The flexibility of private travel means you set the pace and can request stops at the Indigenous Culture Centre if you wish.

4 hoursfrom AUD $1100

Mount Field And The Derwent Tasting Trail

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Mount Field And The Derwent Tasting Trail

This eight-hour Tasmanian day tour pairs two contrasting experiences: Mt Field National Park's old-growth eucalypt forest, moss-draped rainforest and cascading waterfalls, followed by MONA, the Southern Hemisphere's largest independent art museum housing ancient through contemporary works. You'll move between walking woodland trails and gallery spaces, making it appealing whether you're drawn to natural landscapes or provenance-heavy art collections.

8 hoursfrom AUD $145

Private Yarra Valley Wine Tour With Lunch

🍜 Food & Cooking

Private Yarra Valley Wine Tour With Lunch

Spend a day discovering Yarra Valley's wineries on a private tour tailored for small groups. Your dedicated driver handles transport through rolling vineyards while you sample three estates and enjoy a shared lunch with local flavours. Seven hours total, including drive time from Melbourne, takes the logistics out of wine touring so you can focus on tasting and chatting with fellow travellers.

7 hoursfrom AUD $199

Mornington Peninsula Winery, Beer and Spirits Tour

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Mornington Peninsula Winery, Beer and Spirits Tour

Spend eight to nine hours touring the Mornington Peninsula's wine, beer and spirits producers with a group that genuinely wants you to enjoy yourself. Departing from either Melbourne CBD or the peninsula itself, you'll visit four venues for tastings at each stop, with the flexibility to focus purely on wine or branch into breweries and distilleries depending on your mood. The bus ride doubles as the party—help curate a shared playlist and get to know fellow travellers before you even arrive at the first cellar door.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $175

Outer Reef Scuba Diving Day Tour from Agnes Water 1770

🐠 Water Activities

Outer Reef Scuba Diving Day Tour from Agnes Water 1770

Eight-hour scuba expedition to the Southern Great Barrier Reef's outer atolls, where small groups chase encounters with manta rays, sea turtles, dolphins, and seasonal whales across pristine, uncrowded dive sites. Based from Agnes Water 1770, you'll dive reefs in excellent condition with knowledgeable guides who tailor each descent to your skills and interests. Between dives, tuck into locally made lunch and fresh snacks whilst the boat repositions to the next site.

8 hoursfrom AUD $429

Darwin City & Mindil Beach Sunset Market experience

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Darwin City & Mindil Beach Sunset Market experience

A small-group introduction to Darwin's character, moving from the city centre through leafy coastal neighbourhoods before settling into Mindil Beach Sunset Markets with reserved seating. Your local guide provides running commentary and adapts the route to your interests. Four to six hours, finishing as the sun drops over the water. Bottled water and air-conditioned transport included; dinner sourced from market stalls at your pace.

4 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $135

Huon Valley Wine and Cider Tour - Hobart and SE Tasmania

🍜 Food & Cooking

Huon Valley Wine and Cider Tour - Hobart and SE Tasmania

Spend seven hours exploring the Huon Valley's wine and cider producers south of Hobart. Your guide drives you to five small, family-run estates where you'll taste everything from cool-climate wines and fortified spirits to craft ciders and gin. The route takes in rolling vineyard landscapes, with stops at Hartzview for their fortified range. You'll cover ground in an air-conditioned vehicle, returning to your Hobart accommodation by mid-afternoon.

7 hoursfrom AUD $250

Scenic Private Yarra Valley Wine Tour

🍜 Food & Cooking

Scenic Private Yarra Valley Wine Tour

Spend eight hours exploring the Yarra Valley's winemaking landscape with a private driver who tailors stops to your tastes. Visit a mix of established producers and smaller operations, taste wines at two venues, and enjoy a meal amongst the vines. This flexible itinerary lets you discover the region at your own pace rather than following a fixed route.

8 hoursfrom AUD $2699

Private Winery Tour from Hobart

🍜 Food & Cooking

Private Winery Tour from Hobart

Spend seven hours exploring Tasmania's Coal River Valley with a private driver and fellow wine enthusiasts. You'll taste cool-climate wines at two included venues—Nocton and Every Man and His Dog—plus visit additional wineries or distilleries at your own pace. A stop in historic Richmond lets you snap photos by Australia's oldest bridge and grab lunch from local producers. The distinctive twist: sing along to your playlist between tastings, turning the journey itself into part of the experience.

7 hoursfrom AUD $265

Daylesford Private Wine Tours

🍜 Food & Cooking

Daylesford Private Wine Tours

Spend six hours exploring Daylesford's wine country on a bespoke private tour tailored to your interests. Visit three to five producers, ducking into cellar doors and working vineyards to taste directly from those making the wine. Lunch and all tastings are covered, so you'll move between properties without worrying about additional costs. Tell your guide what appeals—whether that's meeting winemakers, learning production methods, or simply finding your next favourite drop—and they'll chart the route accordingly.

6 hoursfrom AUD $1750

Adelaide City Highlights via Hahndorf Half-Day Tour

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Adelaide City Highlights via Hahndorf Half-Day Tour

A four-hour guided loop through Adelaide's core attractions and the German-heritage village of Hahndorf. Your driver navigates you past key landmarks whilst sharing local context—South Australian history, architecture, and the geography that shapes the city. You'll see Mount Lofty's vantage point and Hahndorf's character streets. Light refreshments included; bring your own lunch or eat in the village.

4 hoursfrom AUD $159

Melbourne Private Penguins Koalas TOUR-Melbourne City Tour JEWELS

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Melbourne Private Penguins Koalas TOUR-Melbourne City Tour JEWELS

A curated eight-and-a-half-hour private tour combining Melbourne's urban highlights with close encounters at a wildlife sanctuary. You'll spot little penguins without the midnight vigil, then move through enclosures to observe free-roaming kangaroos, up to 15 koalas, tree kangaroos, Tasmanian devils, wombats, emus and dingoes. The air-conditioned vehicle handles transport between city landmarks and the animal settings, with all entry fees covered. Suitable for families and those with mobility considerations.

8h 30mfrom AUD $1399

Jim Jim Falls - Kakadu Full Day Tour from Jabiru or Cooinda

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Jim Jim Falls - Kakadu Full Day Tour from Jabiru or Cooinda

This full-day tour from Jabiru or Cooinda takes you to Jim Jim Falls, Kakadu's most striking waterhole, via a family-run operation led by experienced local guides. The 7–8 hour outing includes swimming at the base of the falls, freshly prepared lunch, and transport from your accommodation. Access depends on park ranger decisions and typically runs July to October. You'll need to purchase a Kakadu Park Pass separately.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $450

Swan Valley Region Private Day Tours

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Swan Valley Region Private Day Tours

Explore Swan Valley's creative heart and wine culture on a tailored private tour lasting 6–8 hours near Perth. Rather than rushing through tastings alone, your guide connects you with the region's working artists, blacksmiths and craftspeople alongside its 40+ wineries, breweries and distilleries. Pick your own stops, set your own pace, and discover why the valley's fortified wines and soft, approachable reds have shaped Australian wine-making for generations.

6 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $530

Happy Slam Australian Open Melbourne Sports Experience

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Happy Slam Australian Open Melbourne Sports Experience

Watch tennis's elite compete at Melbourne's Australian Open with a guide who knows the sport inside out. This five-hour tour grants you all-day ground access to wander the courts and catch matches as they unfold. Small groups of up to 15 people mean you'll get genuine insider knowledge rather than generic commentary—your guide pulls from years working in professional tennis, sharing stories about the tournament's evolution and what makes this fortnight matter to the city.

5 hoursfrom AUD $150

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