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Three keepers in khaki Australia Zoo uniforms standing among trees, the one in the middle holding a koala

Australia Zoo From Brisbane: Is the Transfer Ticket Worth It, or Should You Drive?

A nine-hour day trip with entry and hotel pickup against the train or a hire car: what the transfer includes, how long you get at the zoo, and what it leaves out.

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Passengers relaxing on cushioned benches on the deck of a river boat, the lit riverside promenade behind them at dusk

Brisbane River Cruise or CityCat? Morning Tea, Sunset Lights or Public Ferry

A morning cruise with commentary, an evening cruise without it, and the public CityCat that costs a fraction: how they differ and who each one is for.

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A koala with a young koala on its head among eucalyptus leaves

Brisbane With Kids: Which Tours Take Children, and From What Age

A tour-by-tour list of the age limits on the booking pages for Brisbane's koala, island, river and rainforest trips, with what suits toddlers, primary-school children and teenagers.

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A koala holding on to a cut stump among eucalyptus leaves, a joey peering over the top of its head

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary: Day Pass, River Cruise or Your Own Way There?

What the Lone Pine day pass covers and what it leaves open, how the river cruise from South Bank fits in, and what to expect when you ask to hold a koala.

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A large white catamaran named Micat pulled up on a sandy beach beside clear turquoise water

Moreton Island Day Trip From Brisbane: Guided 4WD Day, Self-Guided Ferry Pass or Snorkel Cruise?

Three ways to spend a day among the Tangalooma wrecks and sand dunes, what each one includes, who it excludes by age, and which suits which kind of day.

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A pale beach curving below a bushy headland, with turquoise surf and the open ocean beyond

North Stradbroke Island From Brisbane: Which Day Trip, and Can You Go on Your Own?

The Gorge Walk, Brown Lake and wild koalas on Minjerribah, how two highly rated small-group trips differ, and what the ferry crossing means if you go without a tour.

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A line of climbers on the steel arch of a bridge at dusk, a full moon rising over the hills behind the city

Story Bridge Adventure Climb in Brisbane: Dawn, Day, Twilight or Night, and Who Can Do It

What the 1.5-hour Story Bridge climb involves, the age, height, weight and breathalyser rules from the booking page, and how to pick a session.

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Tamborine Mountain From Brisbane: Rainforest Tour, Hop-On Hop-Off or Winery Day?

Five ways to spend a day in the hinterland behind Brisbane, from a ten-hour rainforest tour with a natural bridge to a wine tasting, with what each includes and who it does not suit.

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Three people reaching toward a dolphin in shallow water on a beach at sunset

Tangalooma Dolphin Feeding From Brisbane: How the Evening Works and Which Day Trip Includes It

The wild dolphin feeding at Tangalooma happens at sunset, which sets the whole day. What it involves, what can go wrong, and four day trips that include it.

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A humpback whale breaching beside a white catamaran with passengers lining its decks

Whale Watching From Brisbane: Season, Boat Trip or Island Headland?

When humpback whales pass Moreton Bay, what the five-hour whale cruise from Redcliffe covers, how it differs from a headland walk on Stradbroke Island, and what no tour can promise.

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