Mount Coot-tha Reserve

Mount Coot-tha Reserve is a dog walk in Auchenflower, QLD, where the route offers diverse scenery including open eucalypt forests, lush rainforest gullies, winding creek lines, seasonal waterfalls, and panoramic views of the Brisbane city skyline and Moreton Bay from the summit.

The walk

Underfoot it is mixed (paved, dirt, gravel, bushwalking trails, fire trails).

Lead rules

Brisbane City Council manages the route. This is a lead-on route: the leash stays on from the car park to the exit, with council signage the only exception if a section is ever re-signed.

Carry water for the dog: drinking points along walks like this are rarely signed, so plan as if there are none. Early morning and dusk are the comfortable windows in Auchenflower for an on-lead stroll of this kind, particularly through the warmer months.

Worth knowing

The Auchenflower suburb guide lists what else is around for the dog. Bicentennial Bikeway is the other local walk worth comparing.