Scenic River Cruise to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
Experience a scenic cruise to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary on the Brisbane River. Our cruises depart from the Brisbane Cultural Centre Pontoon in Brisbane City.
Entry to Loan Pine Koala sanctuary is included in the fare.
9am Scenic River Cruise + Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
The Scenic Cruise departs Brisbane at 10am. The river cruise takes you from the bustling waterfront of Southbank to the lush parklands of Lone Pine, with the chance to see iconic sights as you glide along the water.
You will have 3 hours to spend exploring Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary where you can hand feed kangaroos and emus, experience an authentic Australian sheep dog in action, spy on a shy platypus swimming, see the amazing birds of prey. Animal lovers will not want to miss this experience!
Your Day at a glance
- 08.30am Check-in at Cultural Centre Pontoon
- 09.00am Cruise Departs
- 10:15am Arrive at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
- 01:30pm Depart Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
- 02:45pm Arrive at the Cultural Centre Pontoon
Travelling with children
Child ticket: Age 3-13. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Infants aged 0-2 can travel for free & must sit on laps
Family Friendly
We offer special rates for familes. Please check the booking for form for up to date family pricing.
Instant Booking & Mobile Friendly Tickets
Check availability & book here to secure you spot on the cruise to Lone Pine Sanctuary. Pre-booking is essential. Please do not turn up on the day without a booking.
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary opened in 1927 and is home to over 70 species of Australian native wildlife.
Wildlife in the sanctuary includes: koalas, kangaroos, Tasmanian devils, wombats, echidnas, and various species of reptiles, as well as a platypus that arrived at the sanctuary during 2010 from Healesville Sanctuary (near Melbourne).
Visitors can feed and pet the free-roaming kangaroos in the 5-acre kangaroo reserve, where more than 130 of the animals freely reside.
There are also many colourful Australian parrots and cockatoos, as well as other Australian birds such as kookaburras, emus, and cassowaries. Rainbow lorikeets fly to the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary for the specially prepared nectar meals at the sanctuary.
Visitors can feed the lorikeets directly twice a day. Once a day there is a bird of prey show with several kinds of raptors showing off their speed agility and keen eyesight.
The Tasmanian Devils are fed in the afternoon. 'Koala Forest' is a large koala enclosure with over 30 koalas surrounding the customers. Koalas there are fed mid-morning and mid-afternoon.
As well as being a wildlife sanctuary, there is a small 'farm', with "Sheep Dog Shows".
The Scenic Cruise + Koala Sanctuary experience departs from the Brisbane Cultural Centre Pontoon at 9am.
Check-in is 30 minutes prior to the booked tour start time.
Your Day at a glance
08.30am Check-in at Cultural Centre Pontoon
09.00am Cruise Departs
10:15am Arrive at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
01:30pm Depart Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
02:45pm Arrive at the Cultural Centre Pontoon
