Photo: GetYourGuideThis is the Brisbane day out locals send every visitor on, and for good reason. You cruise up the Brisbane River aboard a Mirimar catamaran to Lone Pine, the world oldest koala sanctuary, gliding past the city skyline and leafy riverside suburbs along the way. Once ashore you can cuddle a koala, hand-feed kangaroos and watch the sheepdog and raptor shows before the return journey. Book the morning departure so you reach the sanctuary in time for the koala photo sessions and beat the afternoon heat.