June long weekend activities in NSW

The King’s Birthday/June long weekend is the perfect time for a little adventure and exploration in NSW. From 7 to 9 June, make the most of the crisp days and cool nights of winter with stargazing, wine tasting, whale watching, snow skiing and more.

Hit the slopes

The June long weekend marks the official opening of the NSW ski season, so head to Thredbo, Perisher or Charlotte Pass for some fresh tracks.

Let’s go
Friends skiing at Thredbo in the Snowy Mountains
Woman enjoying a swim at Perisher's only heated pool in the Marritz Hotel, Perisher, Snowy Mountains
Terrain Park at Perisher - Kosciuszko National Park - Snowy Mountains
Family enjoying hot chocolate at Snow Gums Restaurant, Perisher, Snowy Mountains

Whale watching in NSW

More than 40,000 whales make their way along NSW coast on their northern migration, known as the Humpback Highway, from May to November each year. 

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tour with Dive Jervis Bay - South Coast
tour with Dive Jervis Bay - Img credit Jordan Robins, NSW South Coast
Humpback whale splashing its tail off the Sapphire Coast, NSW.
Humpback Whale breaching off Point Plomer, Port Macquarie

What’s on over the June long weekend

Public holiday dates 2025-2026

Holiday20252026
New Year's Day1 January1 January
Australia Day27 January26 January
Good Friday3 April3 April
Easter Saturday19 April4 April
Easter Sunday20 April5 April
Easter Monday 21 April6 April 
Anzac Day 25 April 25 April 
King's Birthday/June Long Weekend9 June8 June
October Long Weekend (Labour Day)6 October5 October
Christmas Day public holiday25 December25 December
Boxing Day26 December26 December