Beautiful Brisbane, Queensland’s capital, is an eclectic mix of water, wild animals and wineries. The city gives off a sophisticated feel with a beautiful skyline and fun rooftop bars, while simultaneously charming you with its gorgeous beach and incredible marine life. To truly get a taste of both worlds, head to the Gold Coast’s lovely beaches, seeing city highlights along the Brisbane River and/or observing crocodiles, kangaroos and koalas – luckily, we offer excursions that offer all these experiences. Other places of interest include the alluring Botanical Gardens, MacArthur Museum Brisbane and the South Bank Parklands and Cultural Center.
For gourmands, the real treat here is to sample regional beers and wines. Be sure to toast with Brisbane’s lager of choice, Castlemaine Perkins, which has been brewing beer there since 1872. And if you enjoy wine, you’ve come to the right place. Queensland vineyards produce award-winning Shiraz (also known as Syrah) and a very crisp golden Chardonnay.
There is much to see and do in Brisbane, from visiting the Australia Zoo to sampling local wines. All while enjoying world-class dining, luxurious accommodations and incredible shoreside experiences.
Get ready to create memories that will last a lifetime on these guest-favorite excursions.
What better way to gain the most from your Brisbane visit than to see an exciting crocodile show? As you arrive, friendly staff from Australia Zoo will greet you and escort you to the star attraction and highlight of the Zoo, the famous Croc Show. Plenty of free time will be provided to further explore the zoo and its inhabitants at your own pace. Perhaps you'll want to hand feed the red and grey kangaroos in their open range encounter or spend time at the koala enclosure getting to know these cuddly creatures up-close.
Outside the city center, you’ll spend self-guided time at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, where some 130 koalas roam freely through a compact preserve – marquee attractions of a menagerie that includes kangaroos, wallabies and other trademark Aussie critters from wombats and dingoes to emus, Tasmanian devils and laughing kookaburras. During your time at the Koala Sanctuary, a private encounter will be arranged for your group to have the opportunity to get up close to a Koala and take a selfie, listen carefully to your guide so that you don't miss this opportunity.
Your rolling tour will bring you past stately Parliament House, a neoclassical Treasury Building with sleek glass and concrete towers as its backdrop, and the domed 19th-century Customs House. Among the many other modern and historic highlights, you’ll see the Cultural Centre along the South Bank and the landmark Botanical Gardens. But perhaps the most dramatic sight of all on this trip will be what you encounter when your coach travels outside the metropolitan area and up to Mt. Coot-the lookout, some 755 feet above sea level. The breathtaking vistas of Brisbane’s sleek skyscrapers and picturesque suburbs from up here are not to be missed.
This remarkable excursion into the Gold Coast hinterland includes a thrilling rainforest canopy walk, wine tasting and spectacular Tamborine Mountain views. Lunch is at St. Bernard’s, a popular and historic pub where the valley views are as delicious as the food and the ambiance is 100% Aussie relaxed. You will also enjoy a crafts center visit at Gallery Walk, where you’re likely to find the perfect unique gift or memento waiting in one of its many shops and galleries. It’s a day bound to please all your senses.
You can reserve your Brisbane shore excursions online 180 days before your Regent voyage. However, if you are sailing in a Concierge-level Suite or above (or are a Silver-level Seven Seas Society member or above), you enjoy the perk of priority reservations and may begin booking shore excursions 210 days before sailing. Globetrotting guests sailing on a World Cruise or Grand Voyage can reserve their excursions 240 days prior to their extraordinary journey.
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