Mount Coot-tha
Mount Coot-tha is a mountain and suburb of the same name in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Mount Coot-tha is a mountain and suburb of the same name in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Visible from much of the city, the slopes of Mount Coot-tha are home to the Mount Coot-tha Forest, a popular bushwalking destination. Other sites of interest include the Mount Coot-tha Lookout, Brisbane Botanic Gardens and Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, as well as a mountain drive, bike trails, parks, and television and radio towers. The latter are known collectively as the Mount Coot-tha transmitters, and form an important part of Brisbane’s cityscape. As of the 2021 census, the suburb of Mount Coot-tha had a population of 0 people.
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Worth seeing in and around Mount Coot-tha
10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.
- 01Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mount Coot-tha
The Brisbane Botanic Gardens are located 7 kilometres from the Brisbane CBD at the foot of Brisbane's tallest mountain, Mount Coot-tha in the suburb of Mount Coot-tha, Queensland, Australia. The gardens receive around 1.4 million visitors a year.
2.5 km · botanical garden in Mount Coot-tha, Queensland · Wikipedia - 02Taylor Range
The Taylor Range or Herbert Taylor Range is a mountain range on the western edge of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was first named The Glenmorrison Range by John Oxley during his exploration of the area in January 1824.
2.1 km · mountain range in Queensland, Australia · Wikipedia - 03Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium
The Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium is located on the grounds of the Brisbane Botanic Gardens in the suburb of Mount Coot-tha, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The Planetarium is named after Sir Thomas Brisbane, governor of the colony of New South Wales and well known Scottish astronomer who established the first significant observatory at Parramatta, Australia, in 1822 for mapping the southern skies.
2.6 km · planetarium · Wikipedia - 04Toowong Cemetery
Toowong Cemetery is a heritage-listed cemetery on the corner of Frederick Street and Mt Coot-tha Road, Toowong, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was established in 1866 and formally opened in 1875.
3.1 km · cemetery in Queensland, Australia · Wikipedia - 05Rainworth State School
Rainworth State School is a heritage-listed state school at 185 Boundary Road, Bardon, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was built from 1929 to 1930.
3.4 km · historic site in Queensland, Australia · Wikipedia - 06Mount St Mary's Convent
Goldicott is a heritage-listed house, set on 1.23 hectares, located at 50 Grove Street, Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was built from 1885 to c. 1918.
3.7 km · historic site in Queensland, Australia · Wikipedia - 07Keating residence, Indooroopilly
Keating House is a heritage-listed villa at 10–12 Westminster Road, Indooroopilly, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Richard Gailey and built c. 1890s.
4 km · historic site in Queensland, Australia · Wikipedia - 08Mount Coot-tha Lookout
Mount Coot-tha Lookout & Kiosk is a heritage-listed lookout at Sir Samuel Griffith Drive, Mount Coot-tha, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. At 226 metres above sea level, it is the best known vantage point from which to view the city and surrounds.
1.5 km · mountain overlook in Queensland, Australia · Wikipedia - 09Oogarding
Oogarding is a heritage-listed villa at 100 Simpsons Road, Bardon, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by architect Mervyn Rylance and built in 1940 by Jan Cupka.
3.3 km · heritage-listed villa in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia · Wikipedia - 10Pilot Officer Geoffrey Lloyd Wells Memorial Seat
Pilot Officer Geoffrey Lloyd Wells Memorial Seat is a heritage-listed memorial at 103 Stanley Terrace, Taringa, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by the Wells Family in honour of their son Pilot Officer Geoffrey Lloyd Wells.
3.4 km · historic site in Queensland, Australia · Wikipedia
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What Wikivoyage says to see
- 01Brisbane City Hall and King George Square
The City Hall is Brisbane's most significant historical landmark and was restored in 2010–2013.
- 02Brisbane City Hall Clock Tower
A 92-metre clock tower with Australia's largest analogue clock face.
- 03The University of Queensland
One of Australia's oldest and most prestigious institutions, situated on a bend of the Brisbane River.
- 04Wheel of Brisbane
A Ferris wheel that allows you to observe the city from 60 m with views across the Brisbane River.
- 05Cathedral of St
Heritage-registered Gothic Revival Catholic cathedral and seat of the Archbishop of Brisbane with regular services and guided tours on weekday mornings.
- 06Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Named as the world's best convention centre, this purpose-built convention centre and event venue plays its host to an average of 1,300 yearly events and contains four exhibition halls.
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Where to eat
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- 01Kadoya
A casual Japanese eatery and takeaway dishing up rice bowls, noodle soups and bento boxes.
- 02Beach House
- 03Pancake Manor
18 Charlotte St (just down from George Street),.
- 04Le Bon Choix
Sells a good variety of sandwiches, cakes, tortes, macarons, fresh bread, croquettes, quiches and coffee.
- 05Alchemy
Located in a little hideaway on Eagle St, this restaurant has one of the most impressive views in Brisbane, looking across the river to the Story Bridge.
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Getting to Mount Coot-tha
- Airports
- Brisbane (BNE), 19 km · Gold Coast (OOL), 94 km · Sunshine Coast (MCY), 99 km
- Stations
- Taringa railway station, 3.7 km
- Gold Coast → Mount Coot-tha75 km · quickest by road, 1h 50m · A$10–14
- Maroochydore → Mount Coot-tha92 km · quickest by road, 2h 16m · A$13–17
- Toowoomba → Mount Coot-tha99 km · quickest by road, 2h 32m · A$15–20
- Plan a tripFrom anywhereThe planner compares every way there from wherever you are.
Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds.
No local-transport research exists yet for Mount Coot-tha
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Mount Coot-tha. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
- Get aroundTranslink is responsible for all trains, buses, ferries and trams in South East Queensland and regional urban buses.
- Get aroundBuses and ferries have validators to touch as you board and alight.
- Get aroundFerries have become an icon of the city and are a fantastic way to tour Brisbane.
- Get aroundBrisbane River ferries – Brisbane City Council operates an extensive network of ferries that traverse the Brisbane River.
- Get aroundThe routes include: F1 Northshore Hamilton–UQ St Lucia (all stops service) F11 Apollo Road–Riverside (express service, peak hour only) F12 West End–QUT Gardens Point (express service, peak hour only) F21 Bulimba–Teneriffe (cross river service) F22 Sydney Street–Dockside (cross river service) F23 Riverside–Holman Street (cross river service) F24 Maritime Museum–QUT Gardens Point (cross river service) Moreton Island ferries – Passenger ferries operate from Holt Street Wharf in Pinkenba to Tangalooma on Moreton Island.
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Next door to Mount Coot-tha
Mount Coot-tha is 8 km from Brisbane, the nearest large city, whose note carries the wider picture.
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- Taringasuburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia3.8 km
- Indooroopillysuburb of Brisbane, Australia3.4 km
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- Maiwarstate electoral district of Queensland, Australia3.4 km
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