Top things to do in New South Wales in Summer (Updated October 2026)

New South Wales, Australia
Cowan Creek Lunch paddle with Aboriginal rock art

You get to paddle on the stunning Hawkesbury river and see Aboriginal rock art. You paddle past pristine Australian bush and stunning sandstone rock formations. …More

You get to paddle on the stunning Hawkesbury river and see Aboriginal rock art. You paddle past pristine Australian bush and stunning sandstone rock formations....

4 hours Free Cancellation
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$127
Batemans Bay Overnight Kayak Camping Tour - All Inclusive

If you have always dreamed of getting off the grid and waking up immersed in nature, now is your opportunity to live it on our …More

If you have always dreamed of getting off the grid and waking up immersed in nature, now is your opportunity to live it on our...

2 days Hotel pickup offered
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$530
Bermagui River Kayak Tour

Morning tea includes plunger coffee, black leaf tea or peppermint tea, sugar and local full cream milk from Tilba Dairy. We include seasonal fruit and …More

Morning tea includes plunger coffee, black leaf tea or peppermint tea, sugar and local full cream milk from Tilba Dairy. We include seasonal fruit and...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$142
Informative Oyster Activity: Handling, Shucking & Storing + Kayaking

If you have ever wanted to learn more about oysters and how to shuck them, now is your chance as Broadwater talk to us about …More

If you have ever wanted to learn more about oysters and how to shuck them, now is your chance as Broadwater talk to us about...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$178
Sunset Harbour Bridge Kayak Escape

Join us for an unforgettable sunset kayak adventure through the heart of Sydney Harbour one of the most iconic waterways in the world. Paddle past …More

Join us for an unforgettable sunset kayak adventure through the heart of Sydney Harbour one of the most iconic waterways in the world. Paddle past...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$98
Sydney: Sunrise Escape – Middle Harbour Kayaking Experience

Start your day in the most spectacular way possible on our Middle Harbour SUNRISER Sea Kayak Tour—a guided sunrise experience that reveals Sydney at its …More

Start your day in the most spectacular way possible on our Middle Harbour SUNRISER Sea Kayak Tour—a guided sunrise experience that reveals Sydney at its...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$131
Whale Watching by Sea Kayak in Batemans Bay

This is the best way to use a Carbon Neutral travel to find migrating whales as they cruise north in Winter and south in Spring …More

This is the best way to use a Carbon Neutral travel to find migrating whales as they cruise north in Winter and south in Spring...

4 hours Free Cancellation
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$127
Try Scuba Diving Experience: Sydney

Looking for a new adventure? Try Scuba Diving! It’s your opportunity to discover the magical world of colourful fish and living reefs in your very …More

Looking for a new adventure? Try Scuba Diving! It’s your opportunity to discover the magical world of colourful fish and living reefs in your very...

3 hours
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$123
Private Surf Lesson

Welcome to the exciting world of surfing! If you want to learn to surf then a one-on-one surfing lesson is the way to go! The …More

Welcome to the exciting world of surfing! If you want to learn to surf then a one-on-one surfing lesson is the way to go! The...

3 hours Hotel pickup offered
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$240
Pittwater Lunch Paddle with Waterfall Bush Walk

You paddle on stunning Pittwater, then walk up to the Lovett bay waterfall where we have a yummy picnic lunch. After lunch we retrace our …More

You paddle on stunning Pittwater, then walk up to the Lovett bay waterfall where we have a yummy picnic lunch. After lunch we retrace our...

4 hours Free Cancellation
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$145
Private Classic Wooden Speedboat Sydney Harbour Cruise

Experience Sydney Harbour in timeless elegance aboard our Montebello Classic 33 wooden speedboat. Crafted with precision and luxury, this vessel exudes sophistication with its polished …More

Experience Sydney Harbour in timeless elegance aboard our Montebello Classic 33 wooden speedboat. Crafted with precision and luxury, this vessel exudes sophistication with its polished...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$780
Self-Guided Sydney Middle Harbour Kayak 3 Hour Tour by Single Kayak

3 Hour Self-Guided Kayaking Tour: Paddling a single sea kayak is a fun and unique way to explore Sydney's Middle Harbour. Choose your own adventure, …More

3 Hour Self-Guided Kayaking Tour: Paddling a single sea kayak is a fun and unique way to explore Sydney's Middle Harbour. Choose your own adventure,...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$60
Self-Guided Sydney Middle Harbour Kayak 3 Hour Tour by Double Kayak

3 Hour Self-Guided Kayaking Tour: Paddling a double sea kayak is a fun and unique way to explore Sydney's Middle Harbour. Choose your own adventure, …More

3 Hour Self-Guided Kayaking Tour: Paddling a double sea kayak is a fun and unique way to explore Sydney's Middle Harbour. Choose your own adventure,...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$106
Wilderness kayak adventure with gourmet food

Experience the Australian bush and unique sandstone rock formations. A variety of birds, reptiles and animals inhabit the area any you can usually get closer …More

Experience the Australian bush and unique sandstone rock formations. A variety of birds, reptiles and animals inhabit the area any you can usually get closer...

4 hours Free Cancellation
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$142
Pittwater Discovery Kayaking Tour

Only an hour away from Sydney, explore bushland and beaches in the national park at Pittwater. Departing from our marina location on kayak, discover the sandy inlets, cliffs and gum trees of the …More

Only an hour away from Sydney, explore bushland and beaches in the national park at Pittwater. Departing from our marina location on kayak, discover the sandy inlets, cliffs and gum trees of the...

4 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$89
Surfing Lessons at Byron Bay Surf School

Surf in the iconic waves of Byron Bay, where the original surf school welcomes both beginners and advanced surfers. With lessons tailored to your skill …More

Surf in the iconic waves of Byron Bay, where the original surf school welcomes both beginners and advanced surfers. With lessons tailored to your skill...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$63
Private Surf Coaching Session in New South Wales

We choose the best locations for the day depending on wind, tides and swells. We will coach up to an advanced level and are licensed …More

We choose the best locations for the day depending on wind, tides and swells. We will coach up to an advanced level and are licensed...

3 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$37
Master the White Wash 2-Day Surf School in Byron Bay

Learn to surf and ride a wave like a pro! Join this amazing surf experience on Byron Bay's best beaches. Before every lesson, the surfing conditions are …More

Learn to surf and ride a wave like a pro! Join this amazing surf experience on Byron Bay's best beaches. Before every lesson, the surfing conditions are...

2 days Free Cancellation
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$113
1 Hour Rental in a Standard Single Kayak

Unlike many kayak hire businesses, we specialise in providing a fun, safe and relaxed experience for beginners and casual paddlers. Our stable sit-on-top kayaks are …More

Unlike many kayak hire businesses, we specialise in providing a fun, safe and relaxed experience for beginners and casual paddlers. Our stable sit-on-top kayaks are...

1 hour Free Cancellation
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$18
2 Hour Private Surf Lesson Experience in Wollongong

Wollongong is an absolutely amazing coastal city. A stones throw from the hustle and bustle of Sydney, with over 17 beaches, Wollongong is the ideal …More

Wollongong is an absolutely amazing coastal city. A stones throw from the hustle and bustle of Sydney, with over 17 beaches, Wollongong is the ideal...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$156
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