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Spring activities are mostly about getting outside once the weather turns: a balloon drifting over vineyards at sunrise, a picnic under botanic garden trees, humpback whales off the Queensland coast, a long lunch after a garden tour. Book one for yourself, or give it to someone who'd rather spend a weekend in the open air than on the couch.
Spring suits anything that gets you outdoors before the heat arrives: a sunrise flight, a picnic on the lawn, a garden tour that ends with lunch. The activities below pair a reason to be outside with something worth getting up for, and they run across most states, from vineyards and botanic gardens to the water.
The Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Tour Over Yarra Valley takes four hours door to door, with about an hour in the air above the Yarra River, the hills and the wineries. On the Mornington Peninsula, Alba Thermal Springs & Spa Bathing and Brunch starts with bathing before 9am across more than 20 pools, then brunch at Thyme. In Coldstream, Melba's Guided Garden Tour & 2 Course Estate Lunch walks Dame Nellie Melba's Coombe gardens before lunch with matched wines. At Shoreham, Hedge Maze and Lavender Gardens covers 25 acres around Australia's oldest hedge maze and is open Thursday to Monday.
The Hunter Valley Weekend Hot Air Balloon with Breakfast flies Friday to Sunday between 3.30am and 6am, then finishes with an a la carte breakfast and sparkling at Peterson House. Sydney's picnics are easier to plan: the Italian-inspired Picnic in Royal Botanic Gardens is collected from Terrace on the Domain and eaten at your own pace on the lawns. On the Victorian border, the Boho Picnic in the Albury Botanical Gardens brings a charcuterie box, wooden cutlery and a keepsake, though you'll need your own rug.
Humpbacks are still in Queensland waters in early spring. The Hervey Bay whale watching cruise with snacks and drinks leaves Hervey Bay on the Ocean Defender, with marine scientists on commentary, underwater hydrophones for live whale song and sightings guaranteed between 15 July and 9 October. Closer to Brisbane, the Brisbane Whale Watching Cruise is a half-day trip from Redcliffe Jetty with a picnic lunchbox, running June to October. If you'd rather stay on land, Maleny Botanic Gardens Entry and Devonshire Tea puts scones and cream in a gazebo above gardens with Glasshouse Mountains views.
The Jurlique Farm Wellness Morning opens the Adelaide Hills rose gardens before the farm does, with a guided breathwork walk, a breakfast picnic and a hands-on botanical harvest. In the Barossa, the Barossa Valley Guided Nature Walk and Chef Picnic combines a conservation park walk with a chef-prepared picnic overlooking vineyards. Over in Margaret River, a 3 Course Lunch with Matched Wines comes with a bottle from the estate's range to take home.
A spring activity gives someone a reason to get outside: a sunrise flight over wine country, a picnic they don't have to pack, a morning in a lavender garden. It also tends to be easier to fit into a diary than a trip away.
If you haven't settled on a place or a date, a RedBalloon gift voucher lets them choose from the whole range. It's valid for five years and arrives by email, instantly or on the day you pick.
Spring suits mornings and open air. Alba's thermal springs and brunch is a popular option for a slow start in the Mornington Peninsula's springs. For something outdoors, a sunrise balloon flight over vineyards or a whale cruise before the Hervey Bay sightings guarantee ends on 9 October, both fit the season.
Most of this range suits adults looking for a slower morning outdoors. Pair a flight and breakfast with a Yarra Valley sunrise balloon flight, or book a garden tour and winery lunch. Melba's garden tour and lunch is for guests aged 18 and over, with photo ID possibly required.
Queensland has two options. The Ocean Defender cruise runs from Hervey Bay with sightings guaranteed between 15 July and 9 October. The half-day Redcliffe cruise departs Redcliffe Jetty and is available between June and October. Check the dates before you book, as both run to a season.
The Royal Botanic Gardens picnic collection point at Terrace on the Domain has an undercover al fresco dining area for wet weather, so the Sydney gardens picnic still works. For more rainy-day options, the wet-weather activities page covers indoor and covered activities.
It depends on the product. The Royal Botanic Gardens picnic needs 24 hours' notice, while the Jurlique Farm Wellness Morning needs at least 48 hours. The weekend Hunter Valley balloon flight runs Friday to Sunday only, so book early if you're aiming for a particular weekend.
Planning around another season? Browse summer activities, things to do in autumn or winter activities. For days outside that suit most weather, outdoor activities and picnic experiences are good starting points.