Brisbane River Cruise with Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary Admission
Make the most of your Brisbane visit with a relaxing river cruise along the South Bank. Board the MV Mirimar for an exciting journey with scenic views of the city’s skyscrapers, waterside mansions, and leafy suburbs. Enjoy informative commentary from your friendly guide as you head towards the world’s first and largest koala sanctuary. After your picturesque cruise, arrive at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, where you’ll meet over 130 koalas. Spend three hours exploring the sanctuary and learning about these adorable Australian marsupials. This unique tour offers a special Brisbane experience!
What’s included
Admission to: Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
Live commentary on board
Round trip cruise
Discover the platypus house where you may get a chance to see the shy platypus, a native to Australia
You can also feed the kangaroos and wallabies
Not included
Hotel pick up and drop off
Other personal expenses
Insurance
Indulge in homemade morning teas, meals and snacks at own expense from the on-board cafe
Pricing & availability
Things to know
Voucher type
- Present your mobile voucher
Things don’t always work out, so enjoy peace of mind knowing that the following cancellation options are available to you.
100% refund to your original payment method or credits
- Up to 24 hours before booking date
Non-refundable
- From 24 hours before the booking date
For more information, visit the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
5hr 30min - 5hr 45min Duration
Please select a tour date
Join in group
Opening hours

Eligibility
- Important: Infants and children must be included in the passenger headcount
- Children aged 0-2 can travel free of charge
- Children aged 14+ will be charged the same rate as adults
- Discounted tickets are eligible for students aged 14-17 with valid student ID and seniors aged 65+ with valid ID
Usage validity
- The voucher is valid only on the specified date (and time if applicable)
- Hop aboard Brisbane’s Southbank district and leave the city behind on a relaxing cruise to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
- Sail through the Brisbane’s waterfront and passing the bustle of the city’s skyscrapers to leafy suburbs with waterside mansions
- Enjoy informative commentaries about the city with your friendly and knowledgeable guide on board
- Along with koalas and kangaroos, Lone Pine hosts a sheepdog show where you see the hardworking dogs round up a herd of sheep
- [Departure] 08:30, meet up at Cultural Centre Public Pontoon. The boarding time is 08:30-09:00 09:00 depart Cultural Centre Pontoon By car: 4-minute driving distance by car from Coles West End and 6-minute from Brisbane Backpackers Resort.Please arrive at the location 30 mins before the departure time
- [Attraction/experience] 09:00, Cultural Centre Public Pontoon, The boarding time is 08:30-09:00 09:00 depart from Cultural Centre Pontoon
- [Attraction/experience] 10:15, 3 hour(s) 15 min(s), Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Arrive at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
- [Attraction/experience] 13:30, Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Depart Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
- [Return] 14:45, at Cultural Centre Pontoon,
- Day {num}
Additional information
- The cruise can accommodate up to 100 people on board
- The cruise is wheelchair accessible, however, please note that there are 28 stairs to climb from the boat to the entry gates at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
- Please call 0412 749 426 for all inquiries Attraction information
- Mirimar Cruises
- Address: Cultural Centre Pontoon Southbank Boardwalk, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia
- Please refer to the map for assistance
- Please refer to the operator’s website for assistance
- Arrive at the meet-up location 30 minutes before the scheduled activity time
- Latecomers can’t enter the venue once the event starts
- The boarding time is 08:30-09:00
- 09:00 depart Cultural Centre Pontoon Prohibitions & Limitations
- This tour could be canceled due to extreme weather or unforeseen events. If canceled, you may book a different date or ask for a refund
Meet at location
Address
- Southbank Boardwalk, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia
Meet-up information
- Latecomers or no-shows can’t be refunded
Cultural Centre Pontoon
Time:
09:30
Please refer to the map for assistance
Cruise departs at 10:00 Monday-Sunday
How to get there
- By bus: Take any buses to Cultural Centre station, and follow Melbourne st. to South Bank