Emporium Hotel South Bank

Make your own way to Brisbane’s Southbank district to board your boat. View the city’s skyscrapers, leafy suburbs, and waterside mansions pass by as your captain provides informative commentary about the sights.

Arrive at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary and enjoy plenty of time to explore on your own.

More than 130 koalas reside at Lone Pine—the world’s largest koala sanctuary. Plus, you have the chance to visit the Platypus House to observe the elusive platypus.

The Birds of Prey show features owls, kites, and sea eagles, and colorful wild lorikeets fly in for feedings. Keep an eye out for Eastern Water Dragons—a lizard that grows up to three feet (90cm) long. Admire the working dogs at the sheepdog show as they round up sheep while responding to their master’s whistles, calls, and hand signals.

Meals are available for purchase on the river cruise and at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary's cafe (own expense). After discovering Lone Pine, return to your boat for the cruise back to Southbank where your tour ends.

Includes:

• Food and drinks (available to purchase)
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off
• Koala Moments (Touch a Koala)bookings online

Operates: Daily 

Opening hours: 9.00am

Duration: 6hrs

Price from $135 per adult, $75 per child (3-13 years)

Experience the thrill of an up-close encounter with migrating whales on this half-day cruise from Brisbane, available only between June and November. Set sail around Moreton Bay on a luxurious high-speed catamaran and tuck into a delicious buffet lunch on-board as you soak up the scenery. Finally, keep your camera to hand as you spot humpback whales swimming and breaching beside the ship – a rare opportunity to spot the gentle giants in their natural environment.

Includes:

• Professional guide
• Gourmet picnic lunchbox
• Guaranteed whale sightings

Operates: Daily

Time: 9.00am

Duration: 5 hours

Price from $205 per adult, $159 per child (4-14 years)

Your full-day tour starts with pickup in the morning from one of our convenient pickup locations. During the drive to Mt Tamborine, relax in comfort in your air-conditioned minivan as your guide shares the history of Mt Tamborine’s wine industry.

Your tour includes tastings at 4 venues, with the chance to sip and learn about a range of red, white, and sparkling wines in a relaxed small group setting. Your guide shares a deep knowledge about the vino you taste and the winemakers you encounter during stops at wineries such as Cedar Creek Estate, Mason Wines, Albert River Wines, Hampton Estate, Mt Nathan Wines.

You will also visit the tasting room of Tamborine Mountain Distillery who brew eaux-de-vie, schnapps, vodka, and other award-winning liqueurs.

For lunch, dine on a delicious 2-course meal at a winery's restaurant. The menu features fresh produce, seafood, steak, pasta and other delectable dishes.

After an 8-hour tour, your guide returns you to your pickup location in the early evening.

Includes:

• Local guide
• Bottled water
• Wine tasting
• Snacks
• Lunch
• Liqueur tasting
• Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Operates:  Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 

Time: 8.30am

Duration: 8 hours

Price from $285.00 per adult 

After morning pickup from either Brisbane or Surfers Paradise, catch the ferry to Moreton Island. You might spot dolphins, migrating humpback whales, and other marine animals on the way to Moreton Island.

Moreton Island is the third largest sand island in the world. Travel by sturdy 4WD vehicle along the sandy beach to Tangalooma Wreck,s where you have a choice of activities.

Snorkel with your guide among the Tangalooma Wrecks, 15 ships that were purposely scuttled to create a break wall, now inhabited by colourful corals, tropical fish, sea turtles, and other critters. Alternatively, use the provided transparent bodyboards to look at the reef, or stay dry and enjoy the beach.

Refuel with a picnic lunch served on the beach, then hop into a transparent kayak and follow your guide on a tour of the Tangalooma Wrecks, watching an array of fish swim underneath your kayak.

Swap the sea for the sand as your guide steers your 4WD inland to reach the sand dunes. There, try sandboarding, an exhilarating sport that is comparable to tobogganing. Some people can reach speeds of up to 30 mph (50 kph) while zipping down the dunes.

If time allows after sandboarding, return to Tangalooma Beach for a swim before reboarding the ferry. Your tour ends with return to your starting point in Brisbane or Surfers Paradise in the evening.

(Please note: If conditions are unfavourable for snorkelling and kayaking, a 4WD island tour will be substituted.)

Includes:

• Kayaks, Sandboards & Snorkelling Equipment
• Life Vests for Non-swimmers
• Fully Guided Tour
• Transport by 4 Wheel Drive Bus on Moreton Island
• Jet ski Assist for Non-swimmers
• Wetsuits FOC
• Shuttle Bus Transfers from Brisbane Coach Terminal and Gold Coast
• Sandwich lunch

Operates: Daily except Wednesday

Time: 7.00am

Duration: 6 hours 

Price from $215 per adult, $195 per child (4-13 years)