Mount Coot-tha Travel Guide
Brisbane





Visit Mount Coot-tha
Popular places to visit

Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium
Take a cosmic adventure with an enormous star projector, real artifacts from space missions and an observatory housed in Brisbane’s first planetarium.

Mt. Coot-Tha
Walk or bike through native scrubland, visit the botanic gardens or stand on the lookout for spectacular views over the city skyline, river and bay.

Mt Coot-Tha Lookout
Explore the great outdoors at Mt Coot-Tha Lookout, a lovely green space in Brisbane. Discover the entertainment choices and shops in this culturally rich area.

Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha
Explore the great outdoors at Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha, a lovely green space in Brisbane. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Mt Coot-tha Reserve
Explore the great outdoors at Mt Coot-tha Reserve, a lovely green space in Brisbane. Discover the top-notch restaurants and entertainment choices in this culturally rich area.

South Bank Parklands
After visiting South Bank Parklands, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Brisbane. Amble around this romantic area's riverfront and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Things to do

Full-Day Moreton Island 4x4 Sightseeing Tour

Brisbane: Sunset City Lights Cruise 5.30pm or 6pm *seasonal

Brisbane River Cruise with entry to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

Moreton Island: Tangalooma Day Trip with ATV Quad Bike Tour

Moreton Island Day Trip (Kayak, Snorkel & Sandboard) frm Brisbane or Gold Coast
Top hotels in Mount Coot-tha

Amora Hotel Brisbane
"Nice hotel and I liked the room layout and the staff were great. At $550 a night I don’t think water in the room is too much to ask for along with a safe kettle and tea bags of a quality above floor sweepings and definitely not instant coffee! There were negatives but not the hotel’s fault. We didn’t ..."
Reviewed on 17 May 2026

Ibis Styles Brisbane Elizabeth Street
"walkable location: easy access to shops, cafes, restaurants, public transport and southbank. Friendly staff"
Reviewed on 17 May 2026

Brisbane Skytower Apartments by CLLIX
"The appartment was clean i had 4 towels 1 handtowel and 1 facewasher used first 2 towels went to use the other 2 on Saturday night found what looked like blood stain on it i didnt use it but put with the other towels used the last towel was also had a stain on it my only complaint"
Reviewed on 17 May 2026

Royal On The Park
"We have stayed at the Royal on the Park a few times. We really like the convenient location, easy parking & very helpful staff. The hotel is well maintained, room is very spacious. Will definitely return again."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026

Capri by Fraser, Brisbane
"good in general, no complains"
Reviewed on 16 May 2026

ibis Brisbane Airport Hotel
"Comfortable hotel for an overnight at an airport. Great you can get takeaway food from the restaurant. The reference to an airport shuttle is misleading though and this should be made clearer to customers as this was originally a deciding factor in us booking our stay here. We had to get an uber ..."
Reviewed on 19 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Mount Coot-tha

Toowong
Unique features of Toowong include the shopping and restaurants. Make a stop by Toowong Village or Regatta Ferry Terminal while you're exploring the area.

Milton
Unique features of Milton include the river views and restaurants. Make a stop by XXXX Brewery or Suncorp Stadium while you're exploring the area.

West End
You'll enjoy the bars and parks in West End. You might want to make time for a stop at Brisbane Brewing Co. or West End Ferry Terminal.

South Brisbane
South Brisbane is a destination visitors seek out for its ample dining options, fascinating museums and beautiful river views. You might also want to check out attractions like Queensland Performing Arts Centre or Queensland Museum and Sciencentre while you're exploring the neighbourhood.

South Bank
South Bank is a destination visitors seek out for its abundant dining options, interesting museums and stunning river views. You might want to check out attractions like Streets Beach or Queensland Conservatorium while you're exploring the neighbourhood.

Spring Hill
You'll love the popular shops in Spring Hill, and you might want to stick around to check out Old Windmill & Observatory, a top place to visit.

