Scenic viewpoints in Brisbane

This collection features major vantage points across the Brisbane region, from the 287-meter summit of Mt Coot-tha to the remote coastal cliffs of Moreton Island. It includes elevated platforms in Toohey Forest and D'Aguilar National Park, offering perspectives on the Samford Valley, Moreton Bay, and the city skyline. Many sites, like the Sherwood Arboretum and Boondall Wetlands, highlight specific ecological features, while others provide historical context via heritage-listed landmarks and Indigenous cultural sites like the Nudgee Bora Ring.

Scenic Viewpoints — Map

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Mt Coot-tha Lookout

Brisbane’s highest point at 287 meters, offering 180-degree views of the city, Moreton Bay, and the distant Glass House Mountains.

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Whites Hill

A 120-meter peak within a 53-hectare reserve, featuring views of the CBD and historical sites from the former White family estate.

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Bartleys Hill Lookout

Located in Ascot, this vantage point provides views of the Brisbane River, the CBD skyline, and the Port of Brisbane.

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Sandstone Lookout

Situated in Toohey Forest Park, this spot overlooks the southern suburbs and the sandstone formations characteristic of the local geology.

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Pegg's Lookout

A high point in Toohey Forest offering views toward Mount Gravatt and the southern reaches of the city.

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Western Outlook

A viewing point in Toohey Forest facing west toward the Taylor Range and Mount Coot-tha.

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Westridge Outlook

Located in D'Aguilar National Park, providing views over the western ranges and Lake Wivenhoe.

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Sherwood Arboretum Viewing Platform

Overlooks the heritage-listed arboretum and the Brisbane River, highlighting a collection of over 1,000 trees.

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Simpson Falls

A rocky vantage point in Mount Coot-tha Reserve featuring seasonal waterfalls and views of the surrounding dry sclerophyll forest.

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Sankey's Lookout

Part of the Whites Hill Reserve trail network, offering views of the city skyline from the eastern suburbs.

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McAfees Lookout

A roadside stop in D'Aguilar National Park with views over the Samford Valley and the Enoggera Reservoir.

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Binocular

A coastal vantage point in Moora Park, Shorncliffe, overlooking the historic pier and the waters of Moreton Bay.

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Anne Beasley's Lookout

An elevated platform in the Boondall Wetlands providing views across saltmarshes, mangroves, and the bird habitats of Cabbage Tree Creek.

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Bora Ring

A significant Indigenous cultural site at Nudgee offering views over the surrounding wetlands and waterholes.

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Camp Mountain Lookout

Located at 400 meters elevation in D'Aguilar National Park, featuring views of the Samford Valley and Moreton Bay.

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Jolly's Lookout

A vantage point in D'Aguilar National Park with panoramas encompassing the Enoggera Forest Reserve, the city, and the bay.

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Western Window

A lookout on Mount Nebo providing views across the Samford Valley toward the Great Dividing Range.

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The Blue Hole

A viewing area on Moreton Island overlooking a deep freshwater lagoon nestled behind the eastern beach dunes.

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Dolphin Feeding Viewing

A jetty-based vantage point at Tangalooma for observing the nightly wild bottlenose dolphin feeding sessions.

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Honeymoon Bay Lookout

A cliffside lookout on the northern tip of Moreton Island, overlooking a rocky cove and the Coral Sea.

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