Mount Coot-tha Lookout
Mount Coot-tha Summit Lookout
Brisbane's highest lookout, overlooking the city skyline, the river and Moreton Bay, with great sunset and night views.
Mount Coot-tha lies about 6 km west of the city centre. The summit lookout sits at around 287 metres above sea level and has wide views: to the east, the city's high-rises and the winding Brisbane River, and on clear days Moreton Bay and its islands. The classic plan is to come for sunset and stay until the city lights come on. The Summit restaurant and café beside the lookout let you eat while you watch. Admission is free and parking is convenient. By public transport, take bus route 471 up the mountain, though services are infrequent. The mountain has several bushwalking trails, and the Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens at its foot can be visited at the same time.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mount Coot-tha
- West End
- Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
- XXXX Brewery (Castlemaine Perkins)
- Queensland Art Gallery & Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA)
- Queensland Museum
- Roma Street Parkland
- South Bank Parklands