5-DAY BRISBANE ITINERARY: EXPLORE THROUGH BLUEY'S EYES

Brisbane is home to endless beauty, natural wonder, and enviable weather – but it’s also famously the home of Bluey, who’s captured the hearts of kids – and their parents – worldwide.

With one-of-a-kind immersive experience, Bluey’s World Brisbane, open from 7 November 2024, there’s never been a better time to visit. Better still, the travel experts at Aspire Down Under have put together curated, bookable Bluey-inspired itineraries so you can worry less, and adventure more on your Aussie holiday of a lifetime.   

Here’s what five days in Brisbane would look like.

Welcome to the river city of Brisbane. As Queensland’s capital city - and the third largest city in Australia - Brisbane strikes a unique balance between a modern metropolis and a relaxed, subtropical destination. And it's home to nearly two million culturally diverse people, vibrant cultural precincts,  world-class sporting venues, and inviting parklands and outdoor spaces. 

Transport: Private car and driver from Brisbane International Airport to your hotel in Brisbane. 

Accommodation: voco Brisbane City Centre, an IHG Hotel in a Double Standard City View Room for 4 nights. Includes 4 x Full Breakfasts per person.

Special Offer for Bluey's Package: Receive one kid's meal with every adult main meal purchased. Kid's activity pack and slap-wrist band on arrival.

Situated on the banks of the Brisbane River with panoramic views over South Bank Parklands and Queensland Performance Arts Centre (QPAC), this is the perfect base for staying in Brisbane. voco will feel like your home away from home, with an upscale yet laidback look and feel, an abundance of natural light, smart in-room technology, and modern amenities.

DAY TWO: EXPLORE BRISBANE

River Cruise to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

Activity: Cruise Brisbane River to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary operated by Mirimar Cruises. Includes Return Cruise, entry to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, morning tea (tea, coffee or hot chocolate, and add your choice from their selection of homemade cakes, muffins, and scones).

Leave the city behind today for a unique Aussie experience. Board Mirimar Cruises for a relaxing 1.25-hour cruise to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, the world’s largest koala sanctuary, home to over 100 koalas and 75 other species of Australian animals. Your captain will share interesting stories about Brisbane as you cruise, passing from the bustle of the city’s skyscrapers to leafy suburbs with waterside mansions.

Meet a koala up close, learn more about koala conservation at a keeper talk, discover the Platypus House or check out the owls, kites and sea eagles at the popular Birds of Prey show. You can also feed the kangaroos and wallabies or watch a sheepdog show where the hardworking dogs round up a herd of sheep, responding to their master’s whistles, calls and hand signals. There’s so much to explore here, before the cruise back to Brisbane city.

Climb the Story Bridge at twilight

Activity: Climb the Story Bridge at twilight, operated by Story Bridge Adventure Climb. Includes commentary, group photograph, climb suit, climb harness, hat, and weather jacket.

As the sun begins its descent, get ready to embark on an adrenalin-fueled journey that will leave you breathless, both from the climb and the mesmerizing city skyline views. This two-hour climb experiences offers your family a front-row seat to Brisbane’s most enchanting time of day, as the city transitions from day to night, and the city lights start to twinkle.

Along the way, your guide will regale you with fascinating stories, little-known facts, and quirky anecdotes about Brisbane and its beloved Story Bridge. Expect plenty of laughter, entertaining tales, and maybe even a few surprises along the way.

Note: Participants must be a minimum 6 years old and 3'6" to join a climb.

DAY THREE: EXPLORE BLUEY'S HOMETOWN, BRISBANE

Private day tour of Brisbane

Activity: Full Day Private Brisbane operated by Eco Safaris Queensland. Includes hotel pick up and drop off, lunch, ice cream, snacks and chocolate. Come and visit the many beautiful scenes inspired by Bluey’s hometown, Brisbane. Your six-hour tour focuses on seeing as many sights as possible, including the riverside parklands, lookouts and leafy suburbs with homes of that unique ‘Queenslander’ architecture. Just minutes in, you’ll see why Brisbane is one of the world’s greatest places, according to TIME Magazine 2023.

Activity: Today is free to relax and explore on your own. Here are a few activities the whole family will love. If you want to stretch your legs, you can't go wrong with South Bank Parklands, home to an inner-city beach, playgrounds and landscaped gardens, the Wheel of Brisbane. It’s also just moments from the city's best museums and galleries, including the Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art, which offers hands-on kids activities to spark their creative spirit.

Or, perhaps you’d like to experience one of Brisbane’s spectacular islands? Join River to Bay for a small boat ride from the city into Moreton Bay to explore the natural wonder of Mulgumpin (Moreton Island). It’s one of the largest sand islands in the world, and an action-packed day trip will transport you from the City Botanic Gardens to endless adventures.

Snorkel the world-famous Tangalooma Wrecks, climb the island’s sand dunes, swim in some of the clearest waters in the world, and witness the abundance of sea life that the crew will point out on your adventure; turtles, dolphins, sting rays, dugongs and perhaps even whales!

DAY FIVE: LEAVE BRISBANE BEHIND

See you next time

Transport: Private car and driver from your Brisbane hotel to Brisbane International Airport.

It’s time to leave Brisbane behind – but you’ll take lasting memories of an epic adventure together.