BRISBANE HIGHLIGHTS AND
LONE PINE CRUISE
Explore the historical sights of Brisbane, Australia’s third largest city and Queensland’s capital, with its innovative and vibrant CBD with our trained tour guide. From a trendy café club culture to thriving shops and 19th century sandstone buildings. Enjoy a relaxing river cruise after a guided walk through Southbank Parklands before arriving at the world’s oldest & largest Koala Sanctuary. Get close and personal with Australia’s cutest marsupials with daily activities and shows available before returning home.
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
RIVER CRUISE
One of Brisbane’s highlights, enjoy a leisurely cruise along the longest river in the Great Southeast, the Brisbane River. Enjoy a detailed commentary of the area’s convict history, geography, vegetation and magnificent homes. Enjoy morning tea as we glide past CBD views.
LONE PINE KOALA SANCTUARY
Hold a koala (own cost) at the world’s oldest and largest koala sanctuary built in 1927 and showcasing about 100 Australian native animals. See koalas, kangaroos, Tasmanian devils, wombats, echidnas, reptiles and the only platypus in captivity. The platypus exhibit, houses two of these unique marsupial mammals in a million dollar enclosure.
MOUNT COOT-THA
The heritage listed lookout built in 1918 on One Tree Hill delivers breathtaking views of Brisbane City and suburbs right out to Moreton Bay on a perfect day. The Summit Kiosk and raised viewing platform are situated on the southern-most and highest point of the mountain.
TOUR SCHEDULE
06:50
DEPART GOLD COAST HOTEL
Please wait outside hotel or designated pick-up point at least 5 minutes prior to pick-up time.
08:20
DEPART BRISBANE HOTEL
Please wait outside hotel or designated pick-up point at least 5 minutes prior to pick-up time.
09:00
BRISBANE CITY SIGHTS
It's as Wild as Life Gets!
9:45
ARRIVE IN SOUTHBANK
Stroll through the Southbank Parklands.
10:00
RIVER CRUISE WITH COMMENTARY
Learn the secrets of the longest river in southeast Queensland which empties into Moreton Bay. History, convict stories, geography, lush vegetation and beautiful homes. A cosy, comfortable cruise.(from Southbank to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary)
11:15
ARRIVE LONE PINE KOALA SANCTUARY
Hold a koala (own cost) at the world’s oldest and largest koala sanctuary built in 1927 and showcasing about 100 Australian native animals.
15:15
DEPART LONE PINE KOALA SANCTUARY
Head to Southbank.
15:45
ARRIVE MT COOT-THA LOOKOUT
Mt Coot-tha Lookout – for fabulous views of Brisbane CBD and Moreton Bay as well as a cafe and kiosk.
16:30
DEPART MT COOT-THA LOOKOUT
Head to hotels.
17:00
RETURN TO BRISBANE HOTEL
Changing road conditions may result in alternate drop off hotels.
18:30
RETURN TO GOLD COAST HOTEL
Changing road conditions may result in alternate drop off hotels.
