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Mt Coot-Tha Picnic Spots

Brisbane

The Mt Coot-Tha Forest boasts some of Brisbane's most beautiful bush picnic and BBQ areas, which are also the gateway to a myriad of popular bushwalks.

Simpson Falls Picnic Area
Tucked well into the bush at the foot of Mt Coot-tha and yet only a short drive from the city, Simpson Falls provides an idyllic gum-shaded expanse of green
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Grey Gum Picnic Area
Grey Gum Picnic Area, Mt Coot-Tha, Brisbane, State Forest, bush walks, wheelchair friendly, eucalypt forest
Grey Gum Picnic Area is a shady picnic spot on the eastern side of Mt Coot-Tha
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JC Slaughter Falls
This is a beautiful bushy gorge with grassy creek banks for picnics and barbecues, an open air bush chapel and a resident flock of sulphur-crested cockatoos.
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Gold Mine Picnic Area
Gold Mine Picnic Area on Mt Coot-tha is shaded by towering gum trees with an historic gold mine only a short walk away, and if you're lucky, you may even spot a koala
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Silky Oak Picnic Area
Silky Oak Picnic Area, Mt Coot-Tha, Brisbane, bushwalking, forest, national park reserve
Silky Oak Picnic Area is a beautiful green space of gently sloping grass, just perfect for laying down the picnic rug for a lazy day out in nature
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Hoop Pine Picnic Area
Hoop Pine Picnic Area, Mt Coot-tha
Hoop Pine Picnic Area is an expansive outdoor space that lies between well-known JC Slaughter Falls Picnic Area and the lesser known Silky Oak Picnic Area
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Looking for more ideas on where to picnic in Brisbane, why not check out our guide to Brisbane's Best Picnic Spots.

By Danella Perrins

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