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Brisbane City Sights & Lone Pine Adventure

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Brisbane City Sights & Lone Pine Adventure - Brisbane

Thursday 17 July 2025

Brisbane City Sights & Lone Pine Adventure - Brisbane

Thursday 17 July & Friday 18 July 2025

Brisbane City Sights & Lone Pine Adventure

Please note that your hotel accommodation should be situated in Brisbane if selecting these excursions.  Should you be staying in the Gold Coast please select from the Gold Coast excursion pages.  

This excursion on Thursday 17 and Friday 18 July provides the opportunity to meet a Lions Legend.

Brisbane is the capital city of the Australian state of Queensland and is the country’s third largest city. The original settlement began as a penal colony, and during World War II, served as the South West Pacific Headquarters for General Douglas MacArthur. It was only after the War that it gained its prominence as an important urban center. Your tour will give you a glimpse into this relaxed, friendly city and all it has to offer, beginning with a view of historical Brisbane.


Experience a brief panoramic drive through the outskirts of Brisbane before arriving to the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary for a visit. This is the world’s first and largest koala sanctuary, and allows you the opportunity to get close to over 130 free roaming koalas in a beautiful, natural setting.

While the Sanctuary is home to kangaroos, wallabies, sheep dogs and other unusual animals such as the Emu, Tasmanian Devil, Wombat, Dingo and Kookaburra, the endearing Koalas remain the main attraction.


During your time at the Koala Sanctuary, a private encounter will be arranged for your group to have the opportunity to get up close to a Koala and take a selfie, listen carefully to your guide so that you don’t miss this opportunity!


At the conclusion of your tour, your coach will return you back to the city.

Brisbane is the capital city of the Australian state of Queensland and is the country’s third largest city. The original settlement began as a penal colony, and during World War II, served as the South West Pacific Headquarters for General Douglas MacArthur. It was only after the War that it gained its prominence as an important urban center. Your tour will give you a glimpse into this relaxed, friendly city and all it has to offer, beginning with a view of historical Brisbane.


Experience a brief panoramic drive through the outskirts of Brisbane before arriving to the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary for a visit. This is the world’s first and largest koala sanctuary, and allows you the opportunity to get close to over 130 free roaming koalas in a beautiful, natural setting.

While the Sanctuary is home to kangaroos, wallabies, sheep dogs and other unusual animals such as the Emu, Tasmanian Devil, Wombat, Dingo and Kookaburra, the endearing Koalas remain the main attraction.


During your time at the Koala Sanctuary, a private encounter will be arranged for your group to have the opportunity to get up close to a Koala and take a selfie, listen carefully to your guide so that you don’t miss this opportunity!


At the conclusion of your tour, your coach will return you back to the city.

About this Excursion

Duration:

4 HOURS

Food & Beverages:

not included

Activity Level:

moderate

Duration:

4 HOURS

Food & Beverages:

not included

Activity Level:

Moderate

Itinerary

Depart from CBD Hotel for Brisbane City sights – 1-hour journey

Koala Encounter and free time at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary – 2-hour visit

Return back to Brisbane – 1-hour return trip

Gallery

PLEASE NOTE:

You will need to make your own way to the departure point for this excursion. Closer to the date of departure, we will notify you of the departure point which will be located in ‘central’ Brisbane.

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

Day Trip to Adelaide

Wednesday 30 July - Departs 9:30 AM / Returns 17:00 PM

The Barossa is in South Australia, about 70km north-east of Adelaide, the state’s capital city.   Your trip will include a visit of the city centre, The State Library of South Australia and lunch at a local wine bar and kitchen. 

The State Library is the information heart of South Australia, located in the North Terrace Cultural Precinct.  You will have the opportunity to explore all three buildings: the award-winning contemporary Catherine Helen Spence Wing with its iconic glass foyer, the Mortlock Wing with its 19th century Victorian splendour, and the 1861 heritage listed Institute Building.

Sweeping stadium views, stylish bar and lounge, premium menu and extensive wine list.  Bespoke Wine Bar & Kitchen is one of Adelaide’s most impressive dining experiences.

Extending across level three of Oval Hotel and into the iconic Adelaide Oval, Bespoke’s unique setting makes a stunning backdrop lunch.

Executive Chef Daniel Simpson’s modern Australian menu brings bold flavours to life through fresh, seasonal produce.  Two drinks are included, and you may choose from house wine, beer or a soft drink.

After lunch you will be transferred to the North Terrace, Adelaide city where you can choose to spend your time either at Rundle Mall, The Art Gallery of South Australia or South Australian Museum.

 

PLEASE NOTE:  We have been advised that the carpet is being replaced in the Mortlock Chamber (section of the library) and we are now unable to conduct tours through this section during July so we will amend the Private tour of the State Library slightly and now include access to the basement (old & rare artifacts storage) which is an area of the library usually inaccessible to the public. 

 

Private 60 minute tour of State Library of South Australia | 30 July 2025 – 11:00am

Guests will have the opportunity to explore one of South Australia’s great institutions and take a look behind the shelves. An expert librarian will take you on a walk sharing stories of how the State Library began. Your experience starts at the historic Adelaide Circulating Library to learn the history of the building. By 1861, the collection of books held there was to became the first public library in South Australia. The Adelaide Circulating Library has been used in the past as a backdrop to several movies including Shine and Gallipoli. Continue your way to the basement to see some of the interesting old & rare artifacts housed in the library. Discover how the state’s most important treasures are maintained in the state-of-the-art storage and how the preservations team cares for the collection. 

Legends that have joined us on previous experiences