Mt Coot-tha 'Rehabilitation'
Proposed new domes for Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens
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The plan is being led by Brisbane Sustainability Agency, chaired by former Gold Coast Commonwealth Games boss Nigel Chamier AM, who described the project as “a blank canvas”.
“Mount Coot-tha is an area of enormous potential,” Chamier said. “There’s a real untapped wonderland out there and it would be absolutely marvellous if we could make it more accessible.”
Opportunities BSA will explore include:
- A long-term master plan for transforming the Mount Coot-tha Quarry
- Improvement to the Mt Coot-tha Summit lookout
- Introducing a new night-time light show in the Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens
- Reimagining and revitalising the Planetarium and Tropical Dome
- Tree planting and revegetation across the precinct to support wildlife and provide shade
- Establish a Brisbane Wilderness Trail to connect Mt Coot-tha to Mount Archer.
- Sustainable nature retreat, including eco-tourism glamping
- Reconfiguring Sir Samuel Griffith Drive to a one-way loop road, reserving a lane for cyclists
- New and improved picnic areas, including pop-up cafes
- Mountain bike skills development track
- Accessible tree-top walk at The Summit
Mt Coot-tha Precinct Proposals
Brisbane Sustainability Agency (BSA) Mt Coot-tha Precinct Plan
Mount Coot-tha Master Plan Proposes Transformation Into Nature-Based Tourism Hub
Mt Coot-tha precinct transformation | Brisbane City Council
Mt Coot-tha Quarry Rehabilitation Proposal
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