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Winter activities here lean towards warmth: a geothermal soak, a balloon flight that ends with a cooked breakfast, a fire pit outside a cabin in Gippsland. There are indoor options for wet days too, from dumpling classes to axe throwing. Book something for two, or send a voucher and let someone else choose.
Winter activities here follow the warmth. Alba Thermal Springs has 25 geothermal pools, the Hunter Valley balloon is followed by a sparkling breakfast, and the Gippsland cabin comes with a fire pit. Wet days have indoor options too, from dumpling classes in Melbourne to axe throwing on the Gold Coast.
The Alba Thermal Springs and Spa Bathing and 2 Course Dining gives two people access to 25 geothermal pools, a steam room, a sauna and a plunge pool, then a two-course lunch or dinner at Thyme restaurant. The Peninsula Hot Springs Bath Entry with Lunch includes the hilltop pool with panoramic Mornington Peninsula views and lunch in the Amphitheatre Cafe or the outdoor picnic area. More soaking options sit on the hot springs page.
The Hunter Valley Weekend Hot Air Balloon with Breakfast flies two people over wine country as the sun rises, followed by an à la carte breakfast with sparkling at Peterson House. The Yarra Valley Hot Air Balloon Tour with Breakfast crosses the river, hills and wineries before a buffet breakfast at Yarra Valley Lodge. In South Australia, the Hot Air Balloon Flight over Barossa Valley with Breakfast ends with a cooked Barossa breakfast and a glass of sparkling. Browse more on the hot air ballooning page.
The 2 Nights Luxury Glamping with Private Spa in the Hunter Valley has a heated outdoor spa, a free-standing bath and a gas BBQ. In Gippsland, the Louka cabin is solar-powered with a fire pit, while the Gippsland glamping bell tent has a private bath in a glasshouse and rescue farm animals nearby. The Blue Mountains Resort Midweek Escape with Breakfast gives you garden and valley views for one night.
The Ultimate Dumpling Cooking Class in Melbourne draws on Japanese, Chinese and Vietnamese cooking and finishes with a glass of sparkling wine or beer. On the Gold Coast, an axe throwing date night gives each of you a lesson, a lane and a drink. The Retro Drive-In Movie, Overnight Stay and Breakfast pairs two Skyline Drive In tickets with a hotel night. More ideas live on the things to do in wet weather page.
Winter gifts should earn their place on a cold day, so lean towards the warm ones: a bath and lunch for two, a balloon flight with sparkling, a cabin with a fire pit. The wet-day options suit friends who'd rather throw an axe than sit in traffic.
If you don't know what they'd pick, a RedBalloon gift voucher lets them choose the activity and the date.
Warm ones tend to win: a soak in geothermal springs, a sunrise balloon flight with breakfast, or a cabin with a fire pit. The Alba Thermal Springs and Spa Bathing and the Hunter Valley balloon flight are popular options. For wet days, there are cooking classes and axe throwing.
Melbourne's winter options include the Peninsula Hot Springs bathing and lunch, a balloon flight over the Yarra Valley, and the dumpling cooking class in the city. A Yarra Valley tiny house stay is about an hour away and sits among trails and wineries.
You can book winter activities around Melbourne, Sydney, the Hunter Valley, the Barossa, Gippsland, the Blue Mountains, the Gold Coast, Perth and Margaret River. In Perth, the Perth Hills glamping getaway sleeps two in a luxury tent near trails and a lake, and the Margaret River beach resort stay is 500 metres from Gnarabup Beach.
Families have their own pages for kids activities and things to do for families. Most winter experiences here are built for two adults, but some balloon flights take younger passengers. The Barossa Valley flight lists a minimum age of 10.
Yes, and they vary. The Hunter Valley balloon flight has a 140kg weight limit per passenger and does not carry pregnant passengers, and 18 is the age for alcohol with the breakfast. The Barossa flight sets 10 as the minimum age. Peninsula Hot Springs is not suitable for pregnant women. Check the product page before booking.
Winter in Australia runs from June to August. Sunrise and early-morning sessions can shift across the season, so check each product page for current session times.
Indoor options include the Melbourne dumpling cooking class, a Gold Coast axe-throwing date night and a soak at a hot spring, where being wet is the point. The wet weather ideas page collects more ideas from across the country.
For more downtime, the spa and wellness retreats page goes further than a single soak, and romantic getaways cover overnight stays for two. If you're headed to the snow, see skiing and snowboarding, or browse whale watching for a day on the water.