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Brisbane Small Bars and Street Art Tour

A 3-hour guided tour of Brisbane's best small bars paired with street art discovery. Your expert host takes you to three bars—some known only to locals—stopping to explore murals by the city's most celebrated artists along the way. Thursday tours venture across to South Brisbane and West End via Fish Lane's gallery of street art; Saturday tours stay city-centre focused with a stronger emphasis on the bar scene. Includes one drink (beer, wine, or non-alcoholic) at the first bar and a map of visited and recommended spots.

Brisbane City Art and Design Walking Tour

A three-hour walking tour through Brisbane's street art scene and galleries, led by a professional guide. You'll explore the city's open-air murals and installations across flat urban streets, finishing at QAGOMA (Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art) with free entry. The tour invites discussion about what you see rather than offering set commentary, making it suited to anyone curious about contemporary art and design.

Skip the Line: Cairns Museum Admission Ticket

A self-guided museum visit covering Far North Queensland's frontier history, natural environment and cultural heritage through interactive displays. Located in central Cairns with air-conditioned galleries and an upstairs verandah overlooking the city, it's suitable for anyone wanting to understand the region's past without time pressure. Skip-the-line admission means you walk straight in during your chosen visit window.

Gold Coast and Wavebreak Island Cultural Small Group Cruise

A 2.5-hour small group cruise on the Gold Coast Broadwater that centres First Nations culture and connection to country. You'll travel aboard the Kokomo vessel to Wavebreak Island, where an Aboriginal guide leads a Yarning Circle—an open conversation format traditional to Indigenous storytelling. Rather than a standard sightseeing tour, this experience prioritises authentic cultural exchange alongside the waterway scenery, with an Acknowledgement of Country framing the journey.

Afternoon Brisbane Photography Courses

A 2.5-hour afternoon photography course teaching manual camera modes and composition with a professional guide leading you through Brisbane locations. You'll work with your own camera to learn how to shoot in manual settings, frame shots effectively, and understand timing for light and subject placement. Suited to anyone with a digital camera who wants to move beyond auto mode and develop a stronger eye for imagery.

Brisbane at War Walking Tour

A 2.5-hour guided walking tour exploring Brisbane's World War II history, starting at Queens Wharf and ending at ANZAC Square. You'll cover 2.8 kilometres through the CBD with a small group (maximum 8 people), learning about the city's wartime transformation, the presence of General MacArthur and Allied forces, and the interaction between Australian and American troops. No entry fees required.

Ultimate Brisbane Walking Tour (Small-Group, Drink Included)

A 3-hour small-group walking tour of Brisbane's city centre, led by a guide who covers colonisation, First Nations history, urban development and the 2032 Olympic transformation. You'll walk roughly 3.5 km from Queen Street through key landmarks to the Story Bridge, finishing with a drink at a local bar. Suits first-time visitors, returning locals keen for historical context, and anyone wanting to understand Brisbane beyond surface-level sightseeing.

Cairns History Walking Tour

A 1.5-hour walking tour through central Cairns that traces the city's development from early settlement to present day. You'll move through downtown streets with a guide who explains how colonial-era decisions, key landmarks, and local figures shaped what you see today. The pace suits all fitness levels, and the route is fully accessible—ideal if you want context for the city before diving into other activities.

Bloody Brisbane CBD Crime Tour - Crime Tours Australia | Jack Sim

A 2-hour guided true crime tour through Brisbane's CBD exploring real murder sites and criminal history, led by crime writer Jack Sim. You'll visit locations including the Arcade Murder scene, the site of Brisbane's last public execution, and the Regent Theatre shootout. This is Brisbane's original crime tour, running for 25 years and researched from Sim's published crime books and podcast.

Cairns Tomb Of The Pharaohs General Admission Ticket

A self-guided museum exhibition in Cairns showcasing replicas of ancient Egyptian tombs and temples. You'll spend 1–2 hours walking through elaborately decorated chambers filled with hieroglyphics, stone plaques, and over 450 artefacts crafted using traditional Egyptian sculpting and goldsmithing methods. Suits anyone curious about Pharaonic burial practices and material culture, from casual visitors to history buffs; no prior knowledge needed.

1 hour – 2 hoursfrom AUD $52

ArtVo Gold Coast – Queensland’s First Trick Art Gallery

★ 4.9 (146)

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ArtVo Gold Coast – Queensland’s First Trick Art Gallery

ArtVo is Queensland's first trick art gallery spread across 1400 square metres of interactive optical illusion murals. You'll spend 2–4 hours walking through themed zones where you become part of the artwork itself — posing in front of 3D scenes with wild animals, cliff faces and giant waves, then taking photos to prove you were there. Staff actively encourage you to photograph and selfie your way through, making it a playful alternative to traditional museum viewing.

2 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $30

Small Group Daintree Rainforest and Aboriginal Coastal Adventure

★ 4.9 (7)

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Small Group Daintree Rainforest and Aboriginal Coastal Adventure

A 10-hour small-group experience on Kuku Yalanji country combining coastal exploration, rainforest walking, and Aboriginal art. You'll wade through mudflats and mangroves learning traditional fishing and bush foods from a Kubirri Warra clan guide, walk easy rainforest boardwalks at Mossman Gorge, eat a bush-flavoured lunch, then create your own canvas in an art class. Best suited to those with moderate fitness who want culture and nature in one day.

10 hoursfrom AUD $402

Time Safaris Ghost, Murder and Jack the Ripper Walk Rockhampton

★ 4.8 (52)

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Time Safaris Ghost, Murder and Jack the Ripper Walk Rockhampton

A guided walking tour of Rockhampton's heritage precincts that explores the city's criminal and supernatural past. Choose between a daytime tour along the Riverside Precinct covering bushrangers and WW2 history, or a 45-minute to 1.5-hour evening walk through darker alleyways uncovering murders, heists and alleged Jack the Ripper connections. You'll handle genuine fossils and animal skulls on the dinosaur-focused variant. Suits history buffs and anyone curious about colonial crime and local legend.

45 min – 1h 30mfrom AUD $22

Skip the Line: Cairns Museum Single Admission Ticket

★ 4.7 (27)

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Skip the Line: Cairns Museum Single Admission Ticket

A self-guided ticket to Cairns Museum, located in the city centre's CBD. Explore Far North Queensland's social and natural history through interactive displays covering the region's frontier past, Indigenous culture, and environmental change. The air-conditioned museum suits anyone from curious tourists to families with young children, with a verandah upstairs offering city views as a natural pause point. No time limit stated, so you set the pace.

Paronella Park Admission Ticket

A full-day admission to Paronella Park, a 1920s castle complex set among 7,500 rainforest trees in Far North Queensland. You'll explore castles, tunnels, bridges and fountains built by visionary Jose Paronella, with two guided tours included: The Dream Continues (daytime) and Darkness Falls (evening). Allow a minimum of 3 hours for self-guided wandering through gardens and heritage structures. Moderate fitness required; best suited to history and architecture enthusiasts or those seeking a quirky, theatrical heritage experience away from typical tourist circuits.

Brisbane Dark Stories True Crime Tour

A 90-minute walking tour of Brisbane's criminal past, led by a guide who takes you through the city's most notorious cases — murders, fraud schemes, and crimes of passion. You'll move at a leisurely pace through historic streets and alleyways, stopping at locations tied to real crimes and their perpetrators. Suits true-crime enthusiasts and anyone curious about the city's less-polished history beneath its modern facade.

Gold Coast Muscle Car Museum

A self-guided museum of Australian muscle cars spanning the 1950s–70s on the Gold Coast, suited to car enthusiasts and families alike. You'll spend 30 minutes to 2 hours browsing a private collection including Chargers, XY-GTs, Monaros, and a Mad Max Interceptor replica, plus play free pinball and slot-car racing. The museum sits near Surfers Paradise with ample parking and is fully wheelchair accessible.

30 min – 2 hoursfrom AUD $20

★ 4.5 (65)

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Haunted Brisbane CBD Ghost Tour

A 2-hour walking ghost tour through Brisbane's CBD led by guides trained in the company's 25-year history of researching local hauntings and paranormal accounts. You'll visit heritage sites and hear stories tied to specific buildings and their documented histories, rather than generic spooky tales. Wheelchair accessible throughout, and suitable for mixed fitness levels.

Cairns Sunset Cruise with Indigenous Culture and Canapes

A 2-hour sunset cruise on Cairns Harbour that combines tropical scenery with cultural storytelling from Mandingalbay Yidinji Traditional Owners. You'll eat bush-inspired canapés, listen to traditional narratives, spot saltwater crocodiles after dark, and watch the sun set over the water. Suits anyone after an evening that mixes relaxation with genuine cultural engagement rather than generic sightseeing.

South Brisbane Cemetery Ghost Tour

A 2-hour guided ghost tour through South Brisbane Cemetery led by lantern, exploring colonial graves and stories of Boggo Road Jail and local legends. Operated since 1998 by historian Jack Sim, the tour is pitched as Brisbane's original cemetery ghost walk and includes a copy of Sim's book on the cemetery's haunted history. You'll walk moderate distances on uneven terrain through the graveyard at night, hearing gravedigger accounts and local folklore.

Discover Brisbane - Cultural

A self-guided mystery trail through Brisbane's Cultural Precinct that doubles as a sightseeing walk and brain teaser. You'll navigate using your smartphone, solving clues to unlock the next location—hint and help options available if you get stuck. Takes 2–3 hours and suits anyone wanting to explore the precinct at their own pace while exercising both legs and mind.

2 hoursfrom AUD $55

Brisbane’s South Bank: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

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Brisbane’s South Bank: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

A self-guided audio walk through Brisbane's South Bank that traces the precinct's shift from convict site to cultural hub. You'll navigate at your own pace using GPS and offline audio on your phone—roughly 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes—hitting landmarks like the hand-carved Nepalese Peace Pagoda, whimsical public art, parklands and beaches, and finishing at the historic Plough Inn. Lifetime access means you can walk it whenever suits you.

1h 15m – 1h 45mfrom AUD $14

The Best of Gold Coast Private Walking Tour

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The Best of Gold Coast Private Walking Tour

A private two-hour walking tour of Gold Coast with a local guide who takes you through the city's most distinctive spots and shares stories about its character. You'll learn how the city blends subtropical rainforest, cultural diversity, and over 300 annual sunny days into a unique coastal identity. Ideal for first-time visitors wanting a tailored introduction to the area without the group-tour experience.

2 hoursfrom AUD $715

Historic and Vibrant Brisbane: A Guided Private Walking Tour

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Historic and Vibrant Brisbane: A Guided Private Walking Tour

A three-hour private walking tour of Brisbane's central landmarks with a local guide. You'll move between the Cathedral of St Stephen, King George Square, Brisbane City Botanic Gardens, Parliament House, and Old Government House, learning the city's colonial and political history as you go. The pace is steady but manageable, and the route stays within the inner city where public transport is nearby.

3 hoursfrom AUD $415

Private Professional Holiday Photoshoot Brisbane

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Private Professional Holiday Photoshoot Brisbane

A one-hour private portrait session with a professional photographer focused on capturing holiday, family, or couple moments across Brisbane. You'll receive 50 edited high-resolution photos delivered via online gallery within a week. The photographer works with you to frame candid and composed shots at locations of your choice, handling the technical side so you can focus on enjoying time together.

1 hourfrom AUD $250

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Time Safaris Rockhampton History Walks

A 75-minute walking tour of Rockhampton's Riverside Precinct led by a historian guide, covering the city's heritage buildings and the dramatic local stories—bushrangers, bank robberies, floods and wartime action—that shaped the region. You'll move at a pace suited to all fitness levels along accessible riverside paths, learning how this Queensland river town became what it is today.

1h 15mfrom AUD $25

3-Hour Private Aboriginal Culture Tour Atherton Tablelands

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3-Hour Private Aboriginal Culture Tour Atherton Tablelands

A 3-hour private guided tour of the Atherton Tablelands focused on Yidinji culture and Country. You'll visit the Cathedral Fig, Lake Barrine, and ancient Kauri Pines whilst your guide explains traditional knowledge, European settlement impacts, and the region's ecological history. Includes barista coffee at the lakeside teahouse. Suits anyone wanting direct, personalised insight into Aboriginal perspectives on this landscape.

3 hoursfrom AUD $451

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Macrame Pot Holder Workshop Tamborine Mountain Australia

A 2.5-hour macramé workshop on Tamborine Mountain where you'll craft a functional pot holder from scratch. You'll learn knotting techniques hands-on, personalise your design choices throughout, and leave with a finished piece you can use or gift. The workshop emphasises the meditative, stress-relieving side of fibre arts in a relaxed indoor setting, making it a good fit for crafters, curious beginners, and anyone after a creative break away from screens.

2h 30mfrom AUD $132

Audio Tour of Brisbane: From Convict Colony to Modern Metropolis

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Audio Tour of Brisbane: From Convict Colony to Modern Metropolis

A self-guided audio walking tour through Brisbane's city centre that traces the city's arc from convict penal colony to modern metropolis. You'll walk roughly 2–2.5 hours at your own pace, moving from Queen Street Mall (once a dusty convict track) to the contemporary Queen's Wharf precinct, passing heritage buildings, flood markers, and quirky urban details along the way. Download the app beforehand for offline access, GPS navigation, and flexibility to pause, backtrack, or linger as you choose.

2 hours – 2h 30mfrom AUD $14

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Brisbane The River City Walking Tour

A 2-hour guided walking tour tracing Brisbane's evolution from convict settlement to modern city along the Brisbane River. Starting at the Gallery of Modern Art, you'll walk 4.2 kilometres through South Bank's rainforest, cross the Neville Bonner Bridge, and finish at Kangaroo Point for views of the Story Bridge and riverside cliffs. Groups stay small (maximum 8 people) with a local guide who covers the river's flood history and urban development.

2 hoursfrom AUD $250

Guided Private Tour "Love Stories of Gold Coast"

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Guided Private Tour "Love Stories of Gold Coast"

A 2-hour private guided tour exploring romantic landmarks, photo spots, and love stories woven through Gold Coast's streets, parks and heritage buildings. You'll discover historical anecdotes—some tragic, some comedic—tied to local sites, all with a professional local guide who knows the city's cultural layers. Best suited to couples or anyone curious about the personal histories behind Gold Coast's neighbourhoods, and ideal timing around Valentine's Day.

2 hoursfrom AUD $893

International Street Art Walking Tour, Brisbane

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International Street Art Walking Tour, Brisbane

A 2.5-hour walking tour of Brisbane's street art scene, starting in South Bank and finishing at Howard Smith Wharves. You'll cover 4.2 kilometres across works by local and international artists like Drapl and Fintan Magee, with your expert guide explaining the stories and evolution behind each piece. Groups stay small at maximum 8 people, and the route may include a ferry crossing over the Brisbane River to QUT's Gardens Point campus.

2h 30mfrom AUD $250

Private Surfers Paradise Paranormal Activity Walking Tour

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Private Surfers Paradise Paranormal Activity Walking Tour

A 90-minute private paranormal walking tour of Surfers Paradise's shadowy history and allegedly haunted laneways for groups up to 15. You'll explore the resort's hidden criminal past—organised crime, vice operations, betrayals—alongside hands-on investigation using KII meters, dowsing rods and black mirrors. Tours run on group pricing (fixed rate regardless of headcount up to 15), and guides lead you through backstreets and lesser-known corners most visitors never see.

1h 30mfrom AUD $464

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