Queensland Activities

Join River Life at the old Naval Stores at Kangaroo Point Cliffs for night kayaking with hot chocolate and marshmallows. (Th 7-8:30pm; $45, includes equipment.) The area is well lit. They also have rock climbing, abseiling, in-line skating, and boxing throughout the week. Book ahead. (Lower River Terrace, Kangaroo Point. ☎07 3891 5766; www.riverlife.com.au.) If you need practice, try indoor climbing with Rocksports Indoor Sports Climbing (224 Barry Pde., Fortitude Valley. ☎07 3216 0462; www.rocksports.com.au. Open M-F 10am-9:30pm, Sa-Su 10am-5pm. $15 for unlimited climbing. $12 harness, shoes, and chalk rental. Bringing a partner is mandatory. MC/V.) A little higher up, the Brisbane Skydiving Centre will show you the city at 200kph from 12,500 ft. (☎5464 6111; www.brisbaneskydive.com.au. Tandem dive over Brisbane $499 per person, minimum 2 people. Tandem dive at Willowbank $300 per person. MC/V.) Redcliffe City Skydiving will drop you on the beach. (☎1300 788 555; skydiveredcliffe.com.au. Dives starting at $279; 14,000 ft. dive includes lunch and T-shirt. DVD $99, with photos $132. Free pickup.) Enjoy a more leisurely flight on a hot air balloon ride over the Brisbane countryside with Balloons Above. (☎1800 648 050; www.balloonsabove.com.au. Daily at sunrise. From $275, children $245; includes champagne breakfast. Book at least 2 days in advance. MC/V.)

Water Activities

Brisbane has many waterways that are perfect for canoeing. Guides to the popular Oxley Creek and Boondall Wetlands are available from libraries or the City Council Customer Services counter, in the City Plaza, on the corner of Ann and George St. For rentals, try Goodtime Surf and Sail. (29 Ipswich Rd., Woolloongabba. ☎07 3391 8588; www.goodtime.com.au. Open M-F 8:30am-5:30pm, Sa 8:30am-4pm, Su 10am-3pm. Canoes and kayaks from $30 per day. Deposit $110. Includes paddles and life jackets.) ProDive goes to the area’s reefs and wrecks.(☎07 3368 3766; www.prodive.com.au. Open M-W and F 9am-6pm, Th 9am-8pm, Sa-Su 9am-5pm. Daytrip with 2 dives from $159; gear rental $79; includes transit from shop to dive site, morning tea. Dives F-Su at 7am.)