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1. BridgeClimb Sydney

Bridge climbing experienceThe Rocks

Guided climbs over the arch of the Sydney Harbour Bridge from a base in The Rocks, with several routes including a summit climb and an Aboriginal storytelling climb.

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2. Bush and Beach

Small-group nature, city and wine toursAuckland CBD (hotel pick-up)

Small family-owned tour company running nature trips to Piha and the west coast rainforest, city highlights and wine country tours, with central hotel pick-ups.

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3. Captain Cook Cruises Perth

River cruisesPerth CBD

A long-established Swan River cruise operator linking Perth city, Fremantle and the Swan Valley wine region, with dining and wine-tasting cruises.

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4. Hidden Secrets Tours

Laneway and food walking toursMelbourne CBD

Melbourne walking tour company founded by Fiona Sweetman in 2004, running small-group lanes and arcades, cafe culture, heritage and street art walks.

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5. Nomad Safaris

4WD and Lord of the Rings toursTown Centre

A Queenstown 4WD tour company running small-group trips into Skippers Canyon, Macetown and Lord of the Rings filming locations around the Wakatipu Basin.

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6. Paradise Jet Boating

Jet boat rideSurfers Paradise

Gold Coast jet boat operator since 2004, running 50-minute rides with high-speed spins and drifts and a sightseeing run along South Stradbroke Island.

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7. Story Bridge Adventure Climb

Bridge climbBrisbane City (Howard Smith Wharves)

Guided climbs to the 80-metre summit of the heritage-listed Story Bridge, running daily at dawn, by day, at twilight and at night from Howard Smith Wharves.

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8. Aquaduck Gold Coast

Amphibious road and river tourSurfers Paradise

One-hour amphibious tour from Cavill Avenue that drives past Surfers Paradise landmarks before splashing into the Broadwater for a cruise past waterfront mansions.

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9. Captain Cook Cruises

Harbour cruisesCircular Quay

A harbour cruise company founded in 1970, running sightseeing, hop-on hop-off, lunch and dinner cruises on Sydney Harbour from Circular Quay.

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10. Explore Group Auckland

Sailing, wildlife cruises and island ferriesViaduct Harbour

Auckland sailing and cruise operator offering trips aboard an America's Cup yacht, harbour sailing, dinner cruises and whale and dolphin cruises in the Hauraki Gulf.

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11. Global Ballooning

Hot air balloon flightsRichmond

Family-owned balloon operator flying since 1992, offering sunrise flights over Melbourne from the Pullman East Melbourne, plus Yarra Valley flights.

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12. Go Cultural Aboriginal Tours and Experiences

Aboriginal cultural toursElizabeth Quay

A Perth-based, Aboriginal-owned company led by Walter and Meg McGuire, offering cultural walking tours, smoking ceremonies and Welcome to Country experiences.

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13. Riverlife Adventure Centre

Kayaking, climbing and abseiling toursKangaroo Point

An adventure centre at the foot of the Kangaroo Point Cliffs running river kayak tours, guided climbing and abseiling, Segway tours and bike and kayak hire.

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14. Southern Discoveries

Milford Sound coach and cruiseBeach Street

A family-owned Milford Sound cruise company with a Queenstown visitor centre on St Omer Wharf, running full-day coach, cruise and flight combinations to the fiord.

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15. AJ Hackett Bungy Auckland: Harbour Bridge Climb and Bungy

Bridge climb and bungy jumpingWesthaven

Adventure operator running guided climbs and a 40-metre bungy from the Auckland Harbour Bridge out of its Westhaven base, plus the SkyWalk and SkyJump at the Sky Tower.

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16. Dart River Adventures

Wilderness jet boat and Funyak toursGlenorchy

Jet boat and inflatable kayak trips up the braided Dart River into Mount Aspiring National Park, from Glenorchy at the head of Lake Wakatipu.

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17. Dreamtime Southern X

Aboriginal cultural walking tourThe Rocks

An Aboriginal-owned tour company offering a daily 90-minute walk through The Rocks on Aboriginal Dreaming, culture and the harbour's original landscape.

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18. Koala and River Cruises

River cruise to Lone Pine Koala SanctuarySouth Bank (Cultural Centre Pontoon)

A daily 75-minute river cruise aboard Mirimar II from South Bank to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, with onboard commentary and packages that include sanctuary entry.

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19. Melbourne River Cruises

Yarra River cruises and Williamstown ferryMelbourne CBD

Yarra River cruise operator running sightseeing trips upstream and downstream, dining cruises on the Spirit of Melbourne and a ferry to Williamstown.

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20. Rottnest Express

Ferry and island toursFremantle

A long-running Rottnest Island ferry operator sailing from Fremantle and central Perth, with packages that add bus tours, boat trips and bike hire on the island.

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