Justin Timberlake arrives in Brisbane ahead of weekend shows

WE MANAGED to snap Justin Timberlake in the wild in southeast Queensland - but not before some trickery threw us off the scent.

EVEN cranky camels light up when they see pop star Justin Timberlake.

The celebrity managed to grab the attention of a ship of the desert long enough for a happy snap at Australia Zoo.

He went largely unnoticed at the Beerwah attraction, despite rumours of his visit.

Media were temporarily thrown off the scent by a JT decoy, complete with decoy entourage, which headed in another direction.

The singer was treated to a special tour of the property and enjoyed every moment of his walk on the wild side.

He posted a picture of himself snuggling up to koala “April’’ to his Instagram account.

“This is April. So much SWAG,” the star posted.

Timberlake, who arrived in Brisbane on a private plane last night, is due to perform at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre tomorrow and Saturday night.

The zoo is an obligatory destination for many a touring celebrity, with Kanye West and Kim Kardashian visiting with baby North just last week.

Timberlake is staying at a Brisbane City hotel with his extensive entourage. After missing out on playing golf while in South Australia, JT may also try and find some time to practise his swing while in Queensland.

If you spot the megastar in or around the River City let us know at @cranekris or @qldconfidential on Twitter.