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)
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Picnic shelters and wood-fired barbecues are nestled among tall eucalypt trees. Photo credit: © Queensland Government
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There are amazing views of Moreton Bay from the lower north-facing lookout. Photo credit: © Queensland Government
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.
- Planned burn Northbrook Mountain 21 June to 5 July 2022
- White Cedar day use area closure (TMR road works) 14 June to 13 July 2022
- Camp Mountain access road closed due to landslip 2 March to 30 June 2022
- Westside track partial closure 25 February to 30 June 2022
- Mt Mee - Mill Rainforest walking track closed due to storm damage 5 January 2021 to 31 December 2022
- Planned upgrade/maintenance to facility and day-use area 4 January to 31 December 2022