Mount Coot-tha Lookout – Rocket Frog Trail, Gap Creek loop from Alderley

Australia

Queensland

Mount Coot-tha Lookout – Rocket Frog Trail, Gap Creek loop from Alderley

Hard

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Mount Coot-tha Lookout – Rocket Frog Trail, Gap Creek loop from Alderley

03:50

55.7km

880m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 11.4 km for 183 m

After 14.0 km for 101 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

5.71 km

Dawn Street Park

Forest

8.18 km

Silky Oaks Car Park and Picnic Area

Highlight • Parking

The Silky Oaks carpark and picnic area in Mount Coot-tha Reserve is a spacious, open grassy area set among tall trees along Sir Samuel Griffith Drive. Sheltered picnic tables sit near the forest edge, with nearby trail access connecting directly to the Powerful Owl Trail and surrounding tracks. Its easy access and quieter setting make it a convenient place to start a walk or take a break.

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8.93 km

J.C. Slaughter Falls Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

The picnic area has lots of shaded seating, and sprawls out across the street from the trailhead. There is parking and a restroom by the trail map as you start the track.

Tip by

11.5 km

Mount Coot-tha Lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Mount Coot-Tha Summit Lookout sits at an elevation of 287 metres above sea level and has breathtaking views across the Brisbane skyline to Moreton Bay. This large viewing platform sits just below the summit at 226 metres. There is a large car park here, access to bushwalking tracks, The Summit Restaurant & Bar, The Summit Café and well maintained public toilets. This area is open all day every day with no admission fees, and is a great place to watch the sun set.

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14.0 km

Gold Mine Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

An old gold mine camp sits next to the picnic area, and you can walk around and check out the ruins and signs containing the storied history of ore extraction in these hills.

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14.4 km

Mt Coot-tha Reserve

Highlight • Forest

Mt Coot-tha Reserve is a large natural area on the western edge of Brisbane known for its bushland, scenic lookouts, and popular attractions, including the Brisbane Botanic Gardens and summit precinct. There is an extensive network of walking and cycling tracks in the reserve that wind through dry eucalypt forest and pockets of subtropical vegetation, connecting key areas across the mountain. With shaded bushland, abundant wildlife, and occasional views of the city, it offers plenty of options for outdoor recreation to immerse yourself in nature.

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15.6 km

Rocket Frog Trail, Gap Creek

Highlight • Trail

Great and very enjoyable trails .

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35.2 km

Gap Creek Reserve Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

The Gap Creek Reserve Picnic Area is a popular spot for bushwalkers and mountain bikers to set off into Gap Creek Reserve and Mount Coot-tha Reserve. Around a vibrant, sunny lawn are shaded picnic spots, barbecues, drinking taps and toilets. Gap Creek Reserve is home to a network of multi-use trails, frequented by mountain bikers but also used by bushwalkers, runners and bird watchers.

Tip by

41.3 km