Mt Coot-tha Summit Lookout
1012 Sir Samuel Griffith Dr, Mount Coot-tha QLD 4066, Australia
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Brisbane's premier mountain summit lookout, with sweeping views over the city and bay — free, 4.6 stars from 540-plus reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- FridayToday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- 00:00 – 23:59
Why it's worth checking out
The Mt Coot-tha Summit Lookout is one of Brisbane's most iconic vantage points, with a 4.6-star average from more than 540 reviews.
From the summit, the lookout offers sweeping panoramas across the city, the river and out to Moreton Bay — a genuine must-see, and free to visit. That big tally of feedback reflects how much locals and visitors treasure the view.
It's atop Mt Coot-tha in Brisbane's west, an easy drive out and a gateway to the mountain's walking tracks. The lookout suits a scenic stop, a photo over the city or a coffee with a view — and it's at its best at sunset and after dark, when the city lights spread out below.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.6 from 545 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 83
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 83
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 0
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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