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Mount Coot-tha Lookout

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Mount Coot-tha Lookout

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Mount Coot-tha Lookout

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Location: Queensland, Australia

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1. View of Brisbane Skyline – Mount Coot-tha Lookout loop from Mount Coot-tha

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2. View of Brisbane Skyline – Mount Coot-tha Lookout loop from Chapel Hill

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3. Mount Coot-tha Lookout – View of Brisbane Skyline loop from Taringa

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Gertie

March 1, 2023

The highest point in Brisbane with magnificent views of the City and Moreton Bay and also of the Border Ranges.

Tina

October 10, 2024

Mount Coot-tha is a 287-meter-high mountain located about eleven kilometers outside the center. You can easily reach the top of the mountain and the free parking spaces by car or camper.
When you get to the top, if the weather is good, you will be treated to a gigantic panorama of Brisbane and the coast. Unfortunately, we were a little unlucky during our visit as the visibility was very hazy and therefore somewhat limited. Nevertheless, we could imagine how incredible the view must be with blue, clear skies!

Mt. Coot-tha and the lookout point have a varied history that began in the late 1830s when trees were removed, with the exception of one tree that was left as a reference point for surveyors. This initially gave the mountain the name One Tree Hill.

In the 1880s, the summit was cleared and a shelter and water tank were built for the popular tourist destination.

The first kiosk was put into operation in the early 20th century and has been continuously expanded. Many of the current buildings were constructed in the late 1960s.
During World War II, the mountain was occupied by the United States Seventh Fleet as a magazine depot.
In 1995, the lookout was added to the permanent register of historic sites as a place of cultural significance.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Coot-tha_Lookout

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Anne

January 6, 2023

amazing view of Brisbane!!

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Elevation 200 m

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Thursday 25 December

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81 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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1. View of Brisbane Skyline – Mount Coot-tha Lookout loop from Mount Coot-tha

2. View of Brisbane Skyline – Mount Coot-tha Lookout loop from Chapel Hill

3. Mount Coot-tha Lookout – View of Brisbane Skyline loop from Taringa

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