Jing Zhi Wong - Queensland

Leisure List: Queensland

Outdoors; Scenic Places; Food; Wine

Queensland

[A] Walking, hiking and scenic lookout locations in Queensland visited, JZ:

Mount Coot-Tha Summit Lookout, -27.485099, 152.959161. <IV>
Shorncliffe Pier, -27.322536, 153.084594.
New Farm Park, -27.469476, 153.051558.
King's College Boat Ramp, -27.503660, 153.007506.
Great Court, -27.497725, 153.013191.
Victoria Park Driving Range, -27.450372, 153.021689.
Sir John Chandler Park & Gibson Pontoon, -27.517371, 153.007557.
City Botanic Gardens, -27.476685, 153.030020.
Old Government House, -27.477330, 153.029235.
Mount Gravatt Lookout, -27.542613, 153.072707.
Curtis Falls, -27.925035, 153.193281. Image, upper right, July 2024.
Cameron Falls, Sandy Creek, Knoll Section.
Sandgate Foreshore, -27.317983, 153.072824.
Robert Sowter Park Lookout, -27.950082, 153.181349.
The Castle on Tamborine, -27.949186, 153.182150.
Glasshouse Mountains Lookout, Beerburrum West State Forest, Beerburrum, -26.931247, 152.894966.
Cedar Creek Estate Vineyard & Winery, -27.937583, 153.190011. Image, lower right. Sept 2024.
Coolum Beach, -26.531795, 153.092863.
Wynnum Pier, -27.440586, 153.178534.
Ted Smout Memorial Bridge, Houghton Hwy, Brighton.
Landing Point (within Emmanuel College), -27.503172, 153.010153.

Manly Boat Harbour, -27.450480, 153.192797. Image, left, October 2024 Headwall (Norfolk Point) -27.450450, 153.192692.
Redcliffe Jetty, -27.226295, 153.116011.
Sherwood Arboretum, -27.531289, 152.974062.
Bulimba Reserve Walkway / Bulimba Pier, -27.451783, 153.052914.
Mount Coot-tha Botanical Gardens Lookout, -27.477131, 152.973078.
Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha, -27.476675, 152.977494.
Nudgee Golf Club, Qld PGA.
West End Markets.
Jabiru Island Park, -27.879060, 153.380921.
Surfers Paradise Beach (NYE Fireworks), -27.999276, 153.431405.
Chevron Island, Gold Coast.

Sir John Chandler Park & Gibson Pontoon, -27.517371, 153.007557. <V>
Mount Gravatt Lookout, -27.542613, 153.072707.
Shorncliffe Pier, -27.322536, 153.084594. Image, right, March 2025
Sirromet Winery, Mount Cotton, -27.594549, 153.230201.
Burleigh Hill, -28.089859, 153.456569.
** Jebbribillum Lookout, Burleigh Heads, -28.090926, 153.458583.
Holman Street, Kangaroo Point (night lights), -27.465865, 153.034690.
Kangaroo Point Bridge (night lights).
Story Bridge (night lights), -27.464292, 153.035690.
Cougal Cascade, Currumbin Creek, -28.237103, 153.353889.
Currumbin Creek, Jetty, along Duringan Street, -28.135204, 153.478019.
Currumbin Rock, Currumbin Beach, -28.126458, 153.486164.
Currumbin Rock Pools, 28°12'18.0"S 153°23'45.8"E.
Jesmond Rd / Fig Tree Pocket Rd, scenic drive, Fig Tree Pocket.
JC Slaughter Falls, -27.475788, 152.961118.
Simpson Falls, -27.467157, 152.958082.
Mount Nebo Road.
Jolly's Lookout, -27.399687, 152.806782. <https://parks.qld.gov.au/parks/daguilar/attractions/jollys-lookout>.

The Spit, Gold Coast, -27.935288, 153.433430.
Natural Arch Springbrook National Park, Cave Creek, -28.230521, 153.242397.
Twin Falls, -28.224584, 153.273889.
Canyon Lookout, Springbrook National Park, -28.220880, 153.272661. Image, Left, view from the lookout, April 2025.
Tallebudgera Beach, -28.099847, 153.462887.
L36, 3400-3420 Surfers Paradise Boulevard, Surfers Paradise.

Sand Bank to King Island, Wellington Point, -27.465530, 153.239214.
Victoria Point Jetty, -27.581964, 153.317813.
Westridge Outlook, -27.364478, 152.760141. Image, Right, May 2025. <https://parks.qld.gov.au/parks/daguilar/attractions/westridge-outlook>. -- sunset
Cedar Creek Swimming Holes, Samford, -27.323271, 152.779608.
Dayboro Bakery, -27.196042, 152.824909.
Damongah Lookout Park, Mount Mee, -27.065565, 152.781069.

Summer Land Camels, Harrisville, -27.788360, 152.650052.
Boonah Post Office, -27.997453, 152.682148.
Lake Moogerah Park, Picnic Area, -28.031423, 152.550533
Lake Moogerah Dam, -28.029375, 152.549634.
Mount Edwards Summit Trail, Moogerah Peaks National Park (starting point at Moogerah Dam), -28.028437, 152.549872.
Logan's Lookout (overlooks Fassifern Valley, Templin, Obum Obum, Hoya, Coulson), Mt French National Park, -27.983606, 152.621085. 460m alt. Image, Left, June 2025.
King's College Boat Ramp.

Normanby Gully, Harrisville, -27.812113, 152.661055.
Queen St, Harrisville, -27.811084, 152.665753.
Nudgee Beach, -27.343580, 153.100979.
Bartley's Hill Lookout, -27.431904, 153.051829. Image, Right, June 2025.
Hillside Crescent, Hamilton, view of the Brisbane river, -27.437597, 153.053564.
Toorak House, 28 Annie Street, Hamilton, -27.437782, 153.052677. Image, lower Right, June 2025.
Pegg's Lookout, Toohey Forest, -27.541582, 153.033993.
Honeyeater Trak, Mount Coot-Tha. -27.484595, 152.955276.
Barnes Hill / Viewpoint Mount Crosby, Mount Crosby, -27.531002, 152.832211. -- vantage point, scenic view of the Brisbane River and Karalee.
Explorers Bridge, Chuwar, -27.537412, 152.796667.
Colleges Crossing Recreation Reserve, Chuwar, -27.556867, 152.802578. -- Scenic grounds adjacent to the Brisbane river, Colleges Crossing walking trail.
Allawah Road, Chuwar (lot next to 55 Allawah Road), -27.555170, 152.787492. -- view of the Brisbane river and mountain ranges. Jul 2025.
Caxton Street, Brisbane. -- British Red Lions v Wallabies, 19 July 2025

Australia Zoo, 1638 Steve Irwin Way, Beerwah. Pictured, Robert Irwin (Image, upper left, 23 July 2025)
River Entrance Beach, Noosa Spit Recreation Reserve, Noosa Heads, -26.381535, 153.080099.
Noosa Coastal Walk, Noosa National Park (Image, lower left).
Boiling Pot Lookout, Noosa Heads, -26.379466, 153.100995.
Noosa Heads Main Beach, Laguna Bay, Noosa Heads, -26.385410, 153.088770.
Hastings Street, Noosa Heads.
Garth Prowd Bridge, Noosa Parade, Noosa Heads (opposite Sofitel).
Keperra Bushland, -27.420205, 152.936826.
Keperra Bushland Lookout, -27.425076, 152.944213.
Highwood Road Trail, -27.463738, 152.922560.
Bulimba Creek, Carindale, -27.519187, 153.105132. -- Turubul Crescent Park, & Opp. Pacific Golf Club.

Whites Hill Summit (Lookout), Whites Hill Reserve, -27.505725, 153.078294. Entrance at Carpark at -27.508829, 153.080323. Walk up Bloodwood Track, then west on Spotted Gum Track and Acacia Track, then Tallowwood Track. Alternative entrance at Carpark at -27.509032, 153.077568, walk up Tallowwood/Acacia Track. (Image, right, Ekka, August 2025) <https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/parks-and-recreation/bushland-and-wetlands/find-reserves-and-forests/whites-hill-reserve>.

> Sankeys Lookout, -27.507506, 153.082721.

Griffith University Law School, Gold Coast.
Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Walkway -- Surfers Paradise to Broadbeach. XCGM+5P Broadbeach, Queensland. -- see, 'Jubilee Walkway' <https://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/Things-to-do/Walks-trails/Heritage-walks-trails/Jubilee-Walkway>, archived at <https://archive.is/O9Vtn>.
Broadbeach Blvd, Boardwalk, -28.023563, 153.434317.
Broadbeach Blvd x Australia Avenue, -28.024197, 153.434321.
Tasman Star Seafood Market, Varsity Lakes.
Tallebudgera Beach, -28.102156, 153.463628.
Coolangatta Beach, -28.165907, 153.541521. View of the Gold Coast from Coolangatta, Image, center right. August 2025.
Oceanway (boardwalk and lookout), Coolagatta, -28.165570, 153.543966. Image, lower right. August 2025.
Rainbow Bay Lookout, -28.164770, 153.544885. View of the Rainbow Bay and the Gold Coast shoreline.
Apex Park, Snapper Rocks, -28.162781, 153.549910.
Froggies Beach, -28.163400, 153.550024.
Captain Cook Memorial & Lighthouse - Qld/NSW border, Tweed Terrace, Point Danger, -28.164987, 153.550796.
Qld-NSW State Border Marker, -28.168071, 153.543655.
Cabbage Tree Point Boat Ramp, Steiglitz, -27.734737, 153.358217.
Forgan Cove, Lake Samsonvale, -27.283141, 152.928525.
Forgan Park, Lake Samsonvale, Joyner, -27.275154, 152.935175.
Tukuwompa Park, Lake Samsonvale, Joyner, -27.269688, 152.940431.
Station Street, Samford Village.
The Store of Requirement, Station St, Samford Village. -- Hogwarts inspired gift shop.
The Owlery, Station St, Samford Village. -- Hogwarts and owl themed cafe and tea house.

Indooroopilly Riverwalk.
Mandalay Park, Fig Tree Pocket.
Bellbird Grove, Enoggera Reservoir, D'Aguilar National Park, -27.423927, 152.903249. Picnic area, Image, Left.

> Entrance by road at -27.431490, 152.897221; Cedar Creek, Turrbal Circuit & Golden Boulder Track. <https://parks.qld.gov.au/parks/daguilar/attractions/bellbird-grove>, <https://parks.qld.gov.au/parks/daguilar/journeys/turrbal-circuit>.

Regents Theatre, 167 Queen St, Brisbane.

Bucket List:

Brisbane CBD

Cliffs Boardwalk and Kangaroo Point Cliffs, -27.478178, 153.033933.
Norman Bridge Reserve, G2FX+FR East Brisbane, Queensland.
Toorak House.

Brisbane City and Surrounds

Simpson Falls, GXM3+J6 Mount Coot-tha, Queensland.
Sir Thomas Gaffney Lookout, 203 Russell Terrace, Chapel Hill. -- entrance at ? -27.493998, 152.955982.
Federation Lookout, Mount Gravatt Outlook Reserve, -27.544547, 153.075913. <https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/parks-and-recreation/bushland-and-wetlands/find-reserves-and-forests/toohey-forest-and-mount-gravatt-lookout>.
Apollo's Aspect (?Sandstone Outlook), Nathan, -27.540471, 153.042447. <https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/parks-and-recreation/bushland-and-wetlands/find-reserves-and-forests/toohey-forest-and-mount-gravatt-lookout>.
Historic Ormiston House, 277 Wellington Street, Ormiston.
Old Cleveland Lighthouse, 238 Shore St N, Cleveland.
Yagara Rocks Lookout, -27.626507, 153.068136.
Keperra Bushland Lookout, Keperra, -27.424992, 152.943996. -- long hike.
Lookout point, Moggill Conservarion Park, -27.514940, 152.856759 -- nearest parking at Mill Rd, -27.514063, 152.861788. <https://parks.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0025/156166/moggill-rp-map.pdf>.
Northern tip of Wellington Point, -27.452760, 153.232057.
Gold Creek Reservoir. Entrance at -27.462903, 152.883400.
Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage, Kholo, -27.499901, 152.783580.

Ipswich & Surrounds

Denmark Hill Conservation Reserve, Ipswich.
Queens Garden, Goleby Avenue, Ipswich.
Lions Lookout, -27.617042, 152.769413.
Castle Hill Blackstone Reserve.
Goolman Lookout, -27.749962, 152.784729 -- 4wd.
Atkinson Dam.

Mountainside

D'Aguilar National Park <https://parks.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0027/161478/daguilar-locality-map.pdf>. Map.
Bathersby Lookout, Camp Mountain, D'Aguilar National Park, -27.411359, 152.879794. <https://parks.qld.gov.au/parks/daguilar/attractions/camp-mountain-lookout>.
McAfee's Lookout, Enoggera Reservoir, D'Aguilar National Park, -27.428817, 152.877518.
Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre. <https://parks.qld.gov.au/parks/walkabout-creek-discovery-centre>.
Wivenhoe Lookout, Mount Glorious Road, D'Aguilar National Park, -27.296534, 152.729154. <https://parks.qld.gov.au/parks/daguilar/attractions/wivenhoe-outlook>.
Whale Track (Lookout), Point Lookout, North Stradbroke Island, -27.428325, 153.540710.
Cormorant Bay Recreation Reserve & Lookout, JJ29+HJ Lake Wivenhoe, Queensland, -27.399084, 152.619263.
Northbrook Mountain Lookout, Dundas, -27.322106, 152.723575.
Falls Lookout and Bulls Falls, Mount Mee, -27.086777, 152.697388. Parking appears to be at The Gantry, -27.094539, 152.703270. <https://parks.qld.gov.au/parks/daguilar/attractions/the-gantry>.
Somerset Dam, The Spit, -27.103432, 152.563774. VHW7+Q2 Somerset Dam, Queensland.
Gerrards Lookout, Maleny, -26.731506, 152.901835.
Balmoral Ridge Lookout, Maleny, -26.739365, 152.897505.
Shiels Lookout, Hazeldean, -27.055375, 152.555231.
Moore's Lookout, Carindale, -27.510323, 153.122555.
Mount Cotton Lookout, Mount Cotton, -27.615471, 153.213794 -- ?entrance from Billiau Road -27.621490, 153.208829?

Seaside

Woody Point Jetty, Woody Point.
Bill Marsh Lookout, Scarborough, -27.196135, 153.115531.

Redland Bay and Surrounds - Southern Moreton Bay Island Ferry <https://jp.translink.com.au/plan-your-journey/timetables/Ferry/T/southern-moreton-bay-island-ferry>

Macleay Island.
Russell Island.
Clarks Point, Lamb Island.

Gold Coast Hinterland

Freeman's Lookout, Lower Beechmont, -28.005953, 153.241205.
Hinze Dam, Advancetown, -28.048671, 153.279309.

Campgrounds

Cochin Creek <https://parks.qld.gov.au/parks/beerburrum-beerwah/camping/coochin-creek>, <https://parks.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0030/165918/coochin-creek-camping-map.pdf>.
Archer camping area <https://parks.qld.gov.au/parks/daguilar/camping/archer>.
Frog Buttress camping area <https://parks.qld.gov.au/parks/moogerah-peaks/camping/frog-buttress>.

Personal Locator Beacons:

406MHz beacons <https://beacons.amsa.gov.au/about/beacon-types.asp>.
'General Safety' <https://parks.qld.gov.au/before-you-visit/visit-with-care/general-safety>.

[A-A] Food, Brisbane and Gold Coast

Bakeries, Boulangerie

Christian Jacques, 8 Baildon St, Kangaroo Point.
Darvella Pattiserie, 1/137 Oxford St, Bulimba.

Cucina, Bolognaise

Osteria Epoca, 17 Orontes Rd, Yeronga.
Modo Mio, Pacific Fair Shopping Centre, Broadbeach.
Voglia, 405 Montague Rd, West End.

Cafe with a view

Joey's, 29 River Terrace, Kangaroo Point.
Tuscan Terrace, Sirromet Winery, 850 Mount Cotton Rd, Mount Cotton.
The Owlery Cafe & Tea House, 18-20 Station St, Samford Village. -- Hogwarts inspired themed cafe and tea rooms. (Images, Right) <https://www.theowlerycafe.com.au/>.

Indonesian

Shalom, 226 Hawken Dr, St Lucia.

Roast Duck; Roast Pork; Char-Siew

Burlington BBQ, Market Square Sunnybank.

Turkish Delight

Mick's Nuts, 31 Hardgrave Road, West End.

Seafood Markets

Tasman Star Seafood Market, 20 Casua Dr, Varsity Lakes. (Image, Upper Left (Apr'25) and centre (Aug '25)). -- on the Gold Coast.
Oz Tropical Seafood, 1 School Rd, Victoria Point.
Bayside Seafoods, 360 Main Rd, Wellington Point.
Choofas Smokehouse & Seafood, 150 Griffith Street, Coolangatta.

Fishmonger

Ben Thanh Market, Inala Plaza.

Vineyards; Winery

Sirromet, 850-938 Mount Cotton Rd, Mount Cotton. (Image, Lower Left)
Cedar Creek Estate, 104 Hartley Rd, Tamborine Mountain.

Butterbeer

The Store of Requirement, 22 Station St, Samford Village. -- Hogwarts inspired gift shop

Good value office lunch, katsu curry

Sushi D'Lite, Uptown Shopping Centre, Brisbane.

Vietnamese Coffee

Sips O'Clock, 75 Grey St, South Brisbane.

Coffee

Starbucks, 39 Melbourne St, South Brisbane.
Double Maker Coffee, 126 Margaret St, Brisbane.
Hetty & Herms, Coffee Van -- travels around St Lucia and Taringa. @hettyandherms

24 hour Supermarket

Coco's Annerley, 7/310 Ipswich Rd, Annerley.

Gourmet Supermarket

Evra Market, Newstead <https://evramarket.au/>.
Evra Restaurant & Market, 18a Longland Street, Newstead.

Whisky Bars & Bars

Cobbler, 7 Browning Street, West End, <https://linktr.ee/cobblerbar>, archived at <https://archive.is/LET9t>.
The Burrow, 52 Russell Street, West End.
The Walrus Club, 543A Coronation Drive, Toowong.
Wineology, 471 Adelaide Street, Brisbane. -- Thursdays oysters.

[A.B] Golf Courses Played

Bulimba Golf Club.
Virginia Golf Club.
St Lucia Golf Links.
Corinda Golf Course, Par 3, 375 Cliveden Ave, Corinda.

[A-B-A] Golf Courses - Bucket List

North Stradbroke Island Golf Club, Alfred Martin Way, North Stradbroke Island.
Bay Islands Golf Club, Gordon Rd, Macleay Island.
Redcliffe Golf Course.
Indooroopilly Golf Club.
Pacific Pines, Coomera.

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