Brisbane, Australia

Family Fun

Almost 15 hectares of riverside parkland with free barbecues, playgrounds, the magenta bougainvillea Arbour, and Streets Beach, a pool with city skyline views. The cultural precinct sits in it too: Queensland Museum, the State Library and QAGOMA. The single best use of a Brisbane port day once you have paid for the transfer.

Nature & Wildlife

Opened 1927 and, in its own words, the world's oldest and largest koala sanctuary, at Fig Tree Pocket about 12 km from the CBD — so a second vehicle leg beyond the terminal transfer, in the opposite direction from the city. Free-range kangaroo feeding, plus dingo, crocodile and raptor talks. Weigh it against South Bank rather than trying both.

Beautiful Scenery

The thread that ties the city together and the one way to see it without a road. Lone Pine's own listing records a 75-minute scenic river cruise reaching it from the Cultural Centre pontoon, and the CityCat network runs the same water. Worth knowing the river is an option before defaulting to a taxi for every leg.

Recommended visit duration

4-5 hours to make the transfer worthwhile

Accessibility

The port provides assistance for passengers using wheelchairs or mobility aids, with assistance animals or prams — arrange it in advance through your cruise line. Accessible bays are provided in the set-down area and two passenger boarding bridges serve the ship.

Worth booking ahead?

Yes