How steep is Mt Coot?
Cycle the steep Mount Coot-tha Circuit The sealed Mount Coot-tha Circuit is renowned for its difficulty; the 12-kilometre loop is largely uphill, clambering along a stretch 2.3 kilometres long, and 200 metres up a steep incline.
Where can I see sunrise in Brisbane?
11 of the best sunrise and sunset views in and around Brisbane
- Mt Coot-tha. Mt Coot-tha is famous for its sunrises and is well worth the early start.
- Nudgee Beach.
- Woody Point Jetty.
- Shorncliffe Pier.
- Kangaroo Point.
- Wilson Outlook Reserve.
- New Farm Park.
- Eleven Rooftop Bar.
Where does the Mt Coot tha trail start?
This trail starts at J. C. Slaughter Falls picnic area, providing city glimpses on the way to the popular Mt Coot-tha Lookout.
Is it easy to walk Mt Coot summit?
Have walked the Mt Coot-tha Summit Trek hundreds of times. It’s been part of my weekly routine for many years, even in the dead of winter, cold, dark and hauntingly beautiful. It’s an easy walk, well maintained and very popular, especially on weekends.
Where is Mt Coot tha Reserve in Brisbane?
Mt Coot-tha Reserve (also known as Mt Coot-tha Forest) is a 15-minute drive west of the Brisbane Central Business District (CBD). Mt Coot-tha is a Brisbane icon forming a backdrop for the city and is Brisbane City Council’s largest natural area. It contains more than 1600 hectares of open eucalypt forest, rainforest gullies and creek lines.
Where are the lookouts on Mt Coot tha?
Mt Coot-tha Lookout has sweeping views of Brisbane City, Moreton Bay, and around to the Tweed Volcano, Main Range and Mount Barney and Flinders Peak. The walk to this lookout, from JC Slaughter Falls Picnic Area, is a potentially slightly testing but generally easy walk on a paved track that straddles a gully.