Where to Stay for Cooee Tours

Brisbane CBD is the most convenient for tour guests — most Cooee Tours pickup points are in the CBD or within a 5-minute taxi ride. You're walking distance from Queen Street Mall, City Botanic Gardens, and the Brisbane River, and connected to South Bank by the free CityHopper ferry.

South Bank is an excellent alternative with a more atmospheric riverside setting, better dining, and the South Bank Parklands — it's a 10-minute walk across the river to the CBD. Our partner Riverside Hotel Brisbane is located here.

For budget accommodation near Brisbane tour departure points, Spring Hill (just north of the CBD) and Fortitude Valley offer the best value while remaining within 15 minutes of all meeting points. The CBD itself has budget-friendly options including Ibis Styles and several hostels near Central Station.

Self-contained apartments in the CBD often represent the best value for families and groups — kitchen facilities reduce dining costs significantly over a multi-night stay, and the per-person cost drops with multiple people sharing.

No — Brisbane's CBD and inner suburbs are walkable, and the city has good public transport including trains, buses, ferries, and the free CityHopper. For Cooee Tours guests, all tour pickups can be reached on foot or by a short Uber/taxi ride from CBD or South Bank accommodation.

If you're parking in central Brisbane, expect to pay $35–50 per day at most CBD car parks. Suburbs like Kangaroo Point and New Farm have more affordable parking options. If you're on a multi-day tour through Queensland, storing your car at your hotel (most partners offer parking) while on tour is the simplest option.

The CityHopper is a completely free ferry service running along the Brisbane River from approximately 6am to midnight, 7 days a week. It stops at North Quay (near the CBD), South Bank, Mater Hill, Kangaroo Point Cliffs, and New Farm Park — connecting the key inner-city areas without any cost.

For Cooee Tours guests staying in South Bank, Kangaroo Point, or New Farm, the CityHopper provides a convenient and scenic way to reach CBD departure points in the morning. The South Bank to CBD crossing takes approximately 8 minutes.

Surfers Paradise is the most convenient base for Gold Coast tour departures — it's the centre of the Gold Coast hotel strip with the widest range of accommodation options at every price point. Our partner Oceanview Resort offers tour pickup directly at the hotel.

Broadbeach (3km south of Surfers Paradise) is a calmer alternative with Gold Coast's best dining scene and easy G:link light rail access to tour meeting points. Better suited to guests wanting a more relaxed atmosphere without sacrificing convenience.

Yes — all Cooee Tours partner hotels provide complimentary secure luggage storage for tour guests. If you're checking out on the morning of your tour, simply drop your bags at the front desk before departure and collect them on your return. This service is available at no charge to all guests who book through the Cooee Tours partner rate.

If you're doing a multi-day tour (e.g., a 2-day Great Barrier Reef overnight tour) and checking out before you depart, confirm luggage storage arrangements directly with the hotel at the time of booking.