JT donates thousands to Aust Zoo 

US pop star Justin Timberlake has kicked off the Australian leg of his world tour at Brisbane's Boondall Entertainment Centre by making a $100,000 donation to the Irwin family's Australia Zoo.

Performing hit singles from his latest Future Sex/Love Sounds album and his first offering Justified, the multi-award winning artist stopped the show and his screaming fans tonight to make a serious point.

He told the crowd he had taken a private tour of the world famous Queensland wilit to the country and had been very impressed by Australia's love of its animals.

"And when I came here last time, it really hit me ... I said to myself `what can I do?'

"So what I did was 50 cents from every ticket sold on the Australian tour goes to Wildlife Warriors."

The star drew screams from the crowd as he presented zoo director Wes Mannion with a cheque for $100,000.

He then invited the crowd to join him in a tequila toast with his band members to celebrate and to toast "crazy sun-kissed beautiful Australian women".

Dressed in a suit, vest and tie, he complained of the Brisbane heat and suggested he would be more comfortable naked.

"But you have to pay more for that," he said.

The former N'Sync member impressed the crowd by beginning one song playing guitar before performing a routine around the arena stage showing off some of his famous dance moves.