Mt Coot-tha

Hello!

Brisbane is a great and beautiful city, and to prove it, I'll take you for a ride on the side of Mt Coot-tha.

But,  first, what does Mt Coot-tha mean? I looked it up for you on the  internet and Coot-tha (Ku-ta) is an Arboriginal name which means honey. Aboriginal people used to come to the mountain to collect honey  produced by bees, so Mt Coot-tha is “the place of honey”.

Mount Coot-tha has an observation deck located in the eastern suburbs of Brisbane and it’s easy to access. You don’t need to bring your hiking boots and to climbs for hours!  You just take a bus in the city and the bus climbs to the top of the mountain for you.

Choose a day when the weather is sunny and clear, and once you reach the top you will be impressed by the landscape. You can admire a panoramic view of Brisbane.

The look-out is not just a place, it includes a restaurant, café, gift shop and on the deck, with powerful binoculars, you can see all city details.

And after, if you have the courage to walk a bit and have some time, I'll take you to discover the extremely awesome Brisbane Botanic Gardens and the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium.

Follow me! It’s here !

Uh no, we killed anyone in our way…

The botanic gardens at Mt Coot-tha are 15 minutes' walk from the lookout.

It’s a subtropical botanic gardens and it’s arranged in thematic and geographical areas:  Bamboo Groove, Japanese Garden, Bonsai House, Exotic Rainforest, African Region Plants…
There is also a Lagoon and a Tropical Diplay Dome.

Japanese Garden: so neat!

A fern: It’s a green flowerless plant that grows in moist air.

The peaceful lagoon

This botanic gardens is an ideal place for lovers, it’s very quiet and romantic. And we met a lot this afternoon in the park. Shhh!

The Botanical Gardens is also the home of The Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium where you can learn about the cosmic, moon, stars and the sky and see picture from space observatory systems. In addition, the Planetarium's skydome projects an artificial night sky.

Before you sleep, watch the stars, like this astronaut, to have sweet dreams…

Bye bye ;o)