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The 15 Best Day Trips in Australia

175 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.6 average  ·  from $67

The country is built for the long day out: two hours there, the thing you came for, home by dark. These 15 are the day trips worth the early start, priced, timed and clear on how much of it is driving.

From Sydney: Blue Mountains Full-Day Trip - The early Sydney pickup and coach ride
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From Sydney: Blue Mountains Full-Day Trip

1.Blue Mountains Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,471 reviews · 10 hours · from $148Our pick

Review of Sydney’s Blue Mountains day trip, with Featherdale, Scenic World rides, Leura, Three Sisters views, and a Parramatta River ferry return.

“It was a fairly expensive trip BUT it is all day. You travel a big distance. The Blue Mountains are quite something. scenery is spectacular and obviously the Three Sisters is a sight to behold. the cable car etc are a bit of fun, but like Disney most time is spent queueing. The stop at Echo Point is great as it gives you by far the best views. Leura is a nice little town. Featherdale is excellent for the koalas and the varieties of kangaroo but no big male greys. The quokkas were hiding 🙁 but the wombat was out wandering around. Really great trip and the return home by…”

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K'gari (Fraser Island) All Inclusive Day Tour - Lake McKenzie gives you the best hour of the day
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K’gari (Fraser Island) All Inclusive Day Tour

2.K’gari (Fraser Island) All Inclusive Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,477 reviews · from $187Top rated

Review of K’gari’s all-inclusive 4WD day tour, with Lake McKenzie, Eli Creek, the Maheno wreck, lunch, ferry transfers, costs, and practical tips.

“The beginning was frustrating waiting around for the bus but everything else was fantastic. The ferry over was quick and got straight into the tour. The guide was fantastic, the food was so sooo good and the views and experience itself was just the absolute best. Highly recommend”

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Blue Mountains Day Trip from Sydney Including Scenic World - Echo Point and the Three Sisters
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Blue Mountains Day Trip from Sydney Including Scenic World

3.Blue Mountains Day Trip from Sydney Including Scenic World

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,420 reviews · from $150

Review of Sydney’s Blue Mountains day trip with Featherdale, Three Sisters, Scenic World rides, lunch in Leura, and a Parramatta River cruise.

“A great way to see many of the fabulous outdoor opportunities in the Sydney area. The wildlife park was beyond incredible. We will always cherish our Koala family photo. We also enjoyed getting to end the tour on the water and pulling up to The Opera House, completely iconic.”

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From Brisbane: Moreton Island Full-Day Trip - Snorkeling at the Tangalooma Wrecks
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From Brisbane: Moreton Island Full-Day Trip

4.Moreton Island Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,108 reviews · 1 day · from $126

Moreton Island day trip from Brisbane with guided snorkeling, transparent kayaking, 4WD beach rides, sand tobogganing, and lunch.

“We had a great day with Ryan, Michelle, and Josh. The lunch offering was great and all the activities were very well run. Would recommend!”

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Cape Tribulation, Mossman Gorge, and Daintree Rainforest Day Trip - The Daintree River cruise looks for crocodiles
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Cape Tribulation, Mossman Gorge, and Daintree Rainforest Day Trip

Cairns: Fitzroy Island Full-Day Trip with Optional Extras - Fitzroy Island’s rainforest trails
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Cairns: Fitzroy Island Full-Day Trip with Optional Extras

6.Fitzroy Island Full-Day Trip with Optional Extras

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,668 reviews · 8 hours · from $67Best value

Explore Fitzroy Island from Cairns by fast ferry, with rainforest hikes, reef snorkeling, glass-bottom boat options, and up to seven hours ashore.

“We would definitely recommend the guided snorkeling tour. The Marine Biologists are great. The rest of the crew was nice and friendly as well. They took great care of everyone. Boat was fast and clean. We would recommend this tour.”

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Blue Mountains Day Tour Including Parramatta River Cruise - Sydney Zoo gives the day an early wildlife stop
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Blue Mountains Day Tour Including Parramatta River Cruise

Cairns: Premium Snorkelling and Diving Reef Day Trip - First reef stop: the main morning session
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Cairns: Premium Snorkelling and Diving Reef Day Trip

8.Premium Snorkelling and Diving Reef Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,528 reviews · 8 hours · from $166

Review of Divers Den’s Cairns reef trip, with two outer reef sites, five hours in the water, meals, gear, and practical booking advice.

“The tour was amazing, we spent whole 3,5 hours snorkelling the great barrier. The crew was really supportive and was always taking care of the passengers. Besides, as we were a really small group of people, we had the pleasure of exploring the barrier without crashing each other or even being bothered by somebody else while checking on something. I would highly recommend the tour and the team and planning on coming back next year to do some scuba diving.”

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Great Barrier Reef Full Day Tour from Cairns - First water session at the Great Barrier Reef
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Great Barrier Reef Full Day Tour from Cairns

9.Great Barrier Reef Full Day Tour from Cairns

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,316 reviews · from $197

Review of Divers Den’s Cairns reef tour, with snorkeling, scuba options, two reef sites, buffet lunch, gear, and practical booking tips.

“Absolutely incredible experience! The service was outstanding from start to finish, and the snorkeling was even better than we imagined. Everything about this reef tour was perfect — smooth, fun, and unforgettable. We cannot recommend it highly enough!”

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Cairns: Outer Great Barrier Reef Full-Day Tour with Lunch - Checking in at Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal
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Cairns: Outer Great Barrier Reef Full-Day Tour with Lunch

10.Outer Great Barrier Reef Full-Day Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,298 reviews · 8h 30m · from $187

Spend a full day on the Outer Great Barrier Reef with two snorkel sites, a superyacht cruise, buffet lunch, and wine on the way home.

“Awesome snorkeling. The Evolution crew was outstanding and took safety very seriously. Beautiful big new comfortable boat. Excellent lunch. Good snorkeling equipment and suits. Highly recommend.”

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Kuranda Scenic Railway Day Trip from Cairns - The Kuranda Scenic Railway and its slow charm
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Kuranda Scenic Railway Day Trip from Cairns

K'gari (Fraser Island) Explorer 2-Day Tour - Central Station puts the forest story in context
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K’gari (Fraser Island) Explorer 2-Day Tour

Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation Full Day Tour - Mount Alexandra Lookout and the first big view
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Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation Full Day Tour

Hobart: Bruny Island Food, Sightseeing & Lighthouse Day Tour - Morning tea on a Bruny beach
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Hobart: Bruny Island Food, Sightseeing & Lighthouse Day Tour

14.Bruny Island Food, Sightseeing & Lighthouse Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 960 reviews · 10 hours · from $198

Review of Bruny Island’s 10-hour food and lighthouse tour from Hobart, with oysters, local tastings, lunch, wildlife and practical tips.

“An all round excellent day. Very well organised excursion. A congenial guide- thank you David. Informative commentary made the activities come to life. Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tastings ran like clockwork. Our guide and responsible driver and good humoured companion, Dave, made it a wonderful day out for the two of us. 20 out of 10.”

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WILD Wombat and Kangaroo Day Tour, All Inclusive - Macquarie Pass National Park by road
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WILD Wombat and Kangaroo Day Tour, All Inclusive

15.WILD Wombat and Kangaroo Day Tour, All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 959 reviews · from $178

Escape Sydney for waterfalls, eucalyptus forests, wombats, kangaroos, pub dinner, snacks, and stargazing on this all-inclusive wildlife day tour.

“Wonderful tour of the scenic shoreline south of Sydney, some waterfalls in national parks, and as a finale, seeing wombats and kangaroos up close. We even made a stop on the return to Sydney for some star gazing away from city lights. The guide/driver made a good number of photo stops, toilet stops, and a lovely dinner stop in a pub. The driver even provided portable cell phone charging de ices for a quick recharge. I highly re onnend this tour.”

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