Eildon Hill Reserve

Eildon Hill Reserve

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Posted 2017-03-17 by Jane Wongfollow


Chances are, if you've visited or lived in Brisbane for more than a mere week, you're most likely familiar to our iconic lookouts with beautiful views of the skyline, including Mt Coot-tha, Kangaroo Point, and South Bank. However, at certain times of the day, and especially at certain times of the year, these lookouts are likely to be packed with both visitors and locals alike - and where's the fun in that? It's time to check out some of Brisbane's lesser known lookouts, with equally stunning views! And this is where comes in.



is located in Windsor, an inner northern suburb approximately 3.5km from Brisbane's central business district. More specifically, the reserve is accessed through Constitution Road, one of the many fairly steep and winding residential streets that make up the suburb of Windsor - is literally the centre point of a string of houses, the majority of which are old Queenslanders. Windsor is no doubt a beautiful suburb, and is rich in both history and architecture.

It's worth noting that unlike most lookouts which can be accessed at any time of the day, is only open from 6am till 10pm from Monday to Sunday.



Visitors can opt to either drive or walk up to the top of ; although it is a fairly steep road, it takes approximately 2 minutes to drive up and approximately 10 minutes to walk up, at a leisurely pace. The walk itself is very manageable, and taking the slightly longer route has its perks, in the form of beautiful flora and fauna and brightly coloured walls - plus, it's good exercise too! The road is flanked by beautiful trees, giving you a taste of the vastness of the forest that made up this reserve prior to development.







Once you reach the top, you'll be rewarded with breathtaking views overlooking Brisbane City and the surrounding ranges to Cunningham's Gap, the Taylor Ranges, the D'Aguilar Ranges, and even the Glasshouse Mountains on clear days. On special occasions when fireworks are on the agenda in the City, Eildon Hill is a great viewing spot for those interested. This lookout is particularly renowned as a spot for sunsets - from here, you can rest assured knowing that you can take the perfect shot for your Instagram feed.



As a final note, Eildon Hill has been used as a venue for various activities by local community groups and schools; in addition to being a relatively quiet place, there is also plenty of open area which is, of course, complete with a great view. If you're looking to host an upcoming outdoor event, Eildon Hill should definitely make it to your shortlist!



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