Adventure: spectacular, panoramic views of the Sunshine Coast
Climb Wild Horse Mountain for unbeatable 360° views across Brisbane, Pumicestone Passage and the Glass House Mountains. Enjoy the shaded lookout, wildlife sightings and then round out your adventure at the inspiring On the Heights exhibition.
A short, steep walk for spectacular 360º degree uninterrupted views of the Sunshine Coast!
Suitability
Great for reasonably fit walkers or slower walkers wanting to take their time.
Highlights
The Wild Horse Mountain lookout is in Beerburrum State Forest, just off the Bruce Highway/M1.
On your 700m one-way walk to the top, you’ll pass casuarinas, grass trees and eucalypts. You might also be lucky to see kookaburras, wagtails and dragonflies.
While a reasonably steep climb of 123m elevation, there is shade and generous seating at the top in the fire tower rotunda, which is operated in partnership with the fire monitoring site on Mt Beerburrum.
From the tower, you can see Brisbane to the south, as well as Pumicestone Passage and Coochin Creek. There are coastal plains to take in, numerous pine forestry plantations and the various Glass House Mountains to the west. Northwards you can spot Mount Coolum and Mount Cooroora.
There are information boards in the tower which describe the peaks you are looking at.
Afterwards
Make it a full day out! After your walk, head to the 'On the Heights' exhibition – just 15 minutes from the lookout at Bankfoot House or 22 minutes away at Landsborough Museum. If you love hiking, climbing, or exploring mountain landscapes, this exhibition is the perfect fit.
How to get there
Take the Johnston Road turn-off (Exit 171) on the M1 – signed Wild Horse Mountain Summit Lookout. It’s about halfway between Caloundra and Caboolture. Follow Johnston Rd east, then take the first right and continue to the car park.
Tip: Lock your car and take valuables with you — break-ins have occurred here.
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