8 Wildlife Tours in Brisbane to Build a Day Around

1.Brisbane River Cruise with entry to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,522 reviews · from $82Our pick

Cruise Brisbane River to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, with koalas, kangaroos, wildlife shows, and three hours to explore.

“Boat leaves on time so don't be late. Nice trip and plenty of food and drink options so you don't have to spend time eating at the Sanctuary. The Sanctuary is well worth the visit and lots to see. No maps around the place so take a picture on your phone.”

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2.Brisbane River Cruise and Koala Sanctuary Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,397 reviews · 5h 30m · from $81

Cruise Brisbane River to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary for koalas, kangaroo feeding, wildlife shows, city views, and three hours to explore.

“Fantastic trip! Enjoyed every part of it - the crew on the cruise were helpful & friendly. The Koala Sanctuary was so worth seeing. So much wildlife, will definitely visit again in the future”

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3.North Stradbroke Island Wildlife Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 869 reviews · 10 hours · from $105

Explore North Stradbroke Island from Brisbane with lakes, beaches, koalas, coastal walks, ferry views, and a small group guide.

“I always wanted to visit this island. Lovely place to visit and see plants and wild kangaroos and kualas”

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4.Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary Day Pass

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 512 reviews · from $42

Review of Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary near Brisbane, with koalas, kangaroos, raptor shows, sheepdogs, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“We thought this was excellent. We have young children and they really enjoyed the chance to feed the kangaroos. There is also the chance to pet the koalas, which is a little extra, but which the kids really enjoyed. A really nice day out”

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5.Brisbane to North Stradbroke Island Day: Wildlife & Beaches

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 391 reviews · 1 day · from $134

Review of the Brisbane to North Stradbroke Island eco-tour, with wild koalas, kangaroos, beaches, ferry travel, and seasonal whale watching.

“The island was beautiful! The hike was perfect way to see part of the island and watch for dolphins, sea turtles and whales (no whales that day, but did see dolphins and turtles!). And the kangaroos grazing and napping right next to the trail was unexpected! Assumed they would be further away from the trail. Our beach stop- we basically had the beach to ourselves! Sunset spot was beautiful, and we had fun searching for koalas, even though they were hiding from us, we did see one. Jack was a great guide and took time to talk to everyone and make a personal connection. Definitely recommend!”

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6.North Stradbroke Island WILDLIFE Adventure Tour from Brisbane

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 386 reviews · from $106Top rated

Explore North Stradbroke Island from Brisbane with a small group, ferry ride, beaches, wildlife, Brown Lake, and the North Gorge Walk.

“We had an amazing day on the North Stradbroke Island Tour! Aggie our guide was really friendly and knowledgeable and helped us to seek out all the wildlife on the island. We saw Koalas, Kangaroo's, Sea Turtles, Dolphins, wild birds and much more. To top it off, the island is absolutely stunning. Definitely recommend.”

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7.Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary Day Pass

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 358 reviews · 1 day · from $41Best value

Review Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane, with koalas, kangaroos, keeper talks, wildlife shows, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Great animal sanctuary. So many koalas and a good variety of other animals. A wonderful outing for all ages!”

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8.Abseiling at Kangaroo Point Cliffs

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 54 reviews · 1h 30m · from $46

Abseil 20 metres down Brisbane’s Kangaroo Point Cliffs with an instructor, city views, full gear, and a beginner-friendly 90-minute session.

“Absolutely amazing and such a great introduction to first time abseiling. I was nervous but couldn’t have wished for a better first time experience. Can’t wait to try something higher now!”

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