Each city on this website has classic day-trip destinations, and in several there are organised departures. Times are those given by each source, generally by car. Prices in A$ were seen on 5 November 2026 and may change.
Destinations are in alphabetical order, and the operators are those on our city pages. This is not a complete list or a ranking. Autopia Tours does not make clear whether its prices are for adults. If you prefer to go in your own vehicle, see renting a car or camper.
What day trips are there from Sydney?
Blue Mountains and Royal National Park are the two day trips we have confirmed in Sydney.
| Destination | Time | Operators and price |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Mountains | About 2 hours | A$8 per vehicle in the Glenbrook area only. Autopia Tours advertises a sunset departure, with no price on its home page |
| Royal National Park | Under 1 hour | A$12 per vehicle per day. No operator |
What day trips are there from Melbourne?
Great Ocean Road and Phillip Island are the trips with the most operators on our Melbourne page. The road is 243 km long.
| Destination | Time | Operators and price |
|---|---|---|
| Grampians | 12 to 13 hours of tour | Go West, from A$245. Part of the park is still closed |
| Great Ocean Road | 12 to 13 hours of tour | Go West, A$159. Autopia Tours, A$140 discounted from A$165 |
| Phillip Island | 90 minutes | Penguin Parade entry, A$34. Go West, from A$89. Autopia Tours, A$180 |
| Puffing Billy and Yarra Valley | 6 to 8 hours of tour | Go West, from A$175 each |
What day trips are there from Brisbane?
Moreton and North Stradbroke islands are the classic boat trips from Brisbane.
| Destination | Time | Operators and price |
|---|---|---|
| Glass House Mountains | About 70 km | Tracks of 2.8 and 3.2 km. No operator |
| Moreton Island | About 75 minutes | Micat, ferry of about 90 minutes. Sunset Safaris, day tour, no price on its website |
| North Stradbroke Island | 30 minutes from the mainland | SeaLink ferry from Cleveland to Dunwich. No price seen |
What day trips are there from the Gold Coast?
The hinterland of the Gold Coast is the classic trip, with rainforest and suspension bridges. These pages do not give the distance from the coast.
| Destination | What it is | Operators and price |
|---|---|---|
| O'Reilly's Tree Top Walk | Nine suspension bridges in Lamington National Park | Free, with a donation |
| Skywalk Tamborine | 1.5 km with steel bridges | Its home page does not give the price |
| Springbrook | Purling Brook Falls, 100 m | The page gives no fare |
What day trips are there from Perth?
Rottnest is the boat trip from Perth, and Nambung and Yanchep are the trips by road.
| Destination | Time | Operators and price |
|---|---|---|
| Nambung (The Pinnacles) | A couple of hours | A$17 per vehicle. Autopia Tours advertises a sunset departure, with no price on its home page |
| Rottnest Island | No figure on the fares page | Rottnest Express, return with admission: A$87.50 from Fremantle and A$135.50 from Perth, until 30 June 2027 |
| Yanchep | 1 hour | A$17 per vehicle. No operator |
What day trips are there from Adelaide?
Barossa is the closest day trip among those we have confirmed in Adelaide.
| Destination | Time | Operators and price |
|---|---|---|
| Barossa | 50 to 60 minutes | Groovy Grape, day departure, no price on the page |
| Kangaroo Island | 2 hours to Cape Jervis and 45 minutes by ferry | SeaLink, with a coach from Adelaide. No price seen |
What day trips are there from Cairns?
The Great Barrier Reef is the classic trip from Cairns, together with Kuranda and the rainforest. There is more in the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns.
| Destination | Time | Operators and price |
|---|---|---|
| Outer reef | 90 minutes by boat with Reef Magic | Great Adventures, A$312. Reef Magic, from A$325 |
| Green Island | No figure | Great Adventures, from A$112 |
| Kuranda | No figure | Skyrail, A$74 one way and A$111 return |
| Mossman Gorge | 75 minutes | The page gives no price |
What day trips are there from Darwin?
Litchfield and Kakadu are the day trips with an operator on our Darwin page.
| Destination | Time | Operators and price |
|---|---|---|
| Kakadu | 12 hours of tour | Autopia Tours, A$295. Park pass: A$25 from 1 November to 14 May and A$40 the rest of the year |
| Litchfield | 60 minutes | Autopia Tours, A$185. One-day pass: A$10 |
What day trips are there from Hobart?
Port Arthur, Bruny Island and Mount Field are the classic trips from Hobart. Freycinet is 2.5 or 3 hours each way. There is more in the Tasmania route.
| Destination | Time | Operators and price |
|---|---|---|
| Bruny Island | About 10 hours of tour | Bruny Island Cruises, A$290 from Hobart |
| Mount Field | A little over 1 hour | With a parks pass |
| Port Arthur | 90 minutes | Entry, A$55. Tasman Island Cruises, A$290 from Hobart |
What day trips are there from Canberra?
The south of Canberra has most of the trips, about 45 minutes by car according to VisitCanberra. We do not have tour operators for these destinations.
- Corin Forest: alpine slide and, from 12 June to 30 August 2027, snow.
- Namadgi: more than 160 km of walking tracks.
- Tidbinbilla: a reserve with koalas and platypuses.
What day trips are there from Byron Bay?
Broken Head and Nightcap are the nearby nature trips from Byron Bay, although their pages do not give the travel time.
- Broken Head: a rainforest track to a lookout. It is A$4 per vehicle per hour.
- Nightcap: rainforest and the Minyon and Protesters falls, near Lismore and Nimbin.
What day trips are there from the Sunshine Coast?
Noosa Everglades is the classic trip from the Sunshine Coast, about 30 minutes by car from Noosa Heads to Elanda Point. It is explored by boat or kayak.
- Kanu Kapers: guided trip from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm. Its home page does not give the price.
- Everglades Eco Safaris: cited by the official guide.
K'gari is not included here: the Dropbear Adventures trip on our page lasts three days.
What we could not confirm
Travel times and prices are missing on several pages we opened, including in the tables above:
- Gold Coast and Byron Bay: the distance from the city to each destination.
- Skyrail: its website announces works from 19 August to 1 November, without saying the year. Check it before you go.
More operators are in activities and tours and boats and ferries.
Sources
All opened on 5 November 2026, except the pages of this website, which also contain data from that day.
- Pages of this website: the 12 cities linked above, and the Great Ocean Road guide
- Official: Blue Mountains, Royal National Park, Grampians, Moreton Island, North Stradbroke, Nambung, Yanchep, Barossa, SeaLink in South Australia, Litchfield, Kakadu, Mount Field, VisitCanberra, Broken Head, Nightcap
- Local tourism: Glass House Mountains, Noosa Everglades, O'Reilly's, Springbrook
- Companies: Go West, Autopia Tours, Phillip Island Nature Parks, Micat, Sunset Safaris, Skywalk Tamborine, Rottnest Express, Groovy Grape, Reef Magic, Great Adventures, Skyrail, Mossman Gorge Centre, Bruny Island Cruises, Tasman Island Cruises, Port Arthur, Corin Forest, Kanu Kapers