D'Aguilar National Park Brisbane

There are amazing views of Moreton Bay from the lower north-facing lookout. Photo credit: © Queensland Government

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Camp Mountain lookout

Enjoy a relaxing barbecue and picnic in this quaint forested pocket, with knockout views over Brisbane and beyond.

Accessible by

  • Conventional vehicle
  • Horse
  • Bicycle

Attraction facilities

  • Wood-fired barbecue (BYO wood)
  • Lookout (constructed)
  • Picnic tables (some sheltered)
  • Toilets (flush)

Unwind over a leisurely lunch, nestled serenely among tall eucalypt trees with sweeping panoramas of Moreton Bay, the Brisbane skyline and the Glass House Mountains.

Forming part of the historic Enoggera goldfields, this site was once used by gold prospectors as camp.

Venture into the forest on foot, horse or mountain-bike—the entry point to the park’s horseriding trail network is 20m left of Bathersby lookout platform.

Listen for the distinctive 'chak-ak-ak-ak-ak' call of Lewin's honeyeaters. In winter, admire sprays of white blooms decorating the tallowwood trees, a nectar-laden treat for grey-headed flying foxes, scaly-breasted lorikeets and squirrel gliders.

Getting there and getting around

Camp Mountain lookout is in the South D'Aguilar section of D'Aguilar National Park, about 20km from Brisbane's city centre.

Access roads are sealed and suitable for conventional (2WD) vehicle.

  • From the Brisbane suburb of The Gap, take Mount Nebo Road (tourist route number 8) to Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre.
  • Continue north-west along Mount Nebo Road for another 7.5km to the Camp Mountain lookout turn-off.
  • From the turn-off drive into the Camp Mountain lookout car park and walk to the lookout.

Wheelchair access

There are no wheelchair-accessible facilities.

Before you visit

Opening hours

Camp Mountain lookout is open 24 hours a day

Check park alerts for the latest information on access, closures and conditions.

Visiting safely

For more safety information see Visiting D'Aguilar National Park safely.