Brisbane City Council's planning team has given its approval to the Mt Coot-tha Zipline project, with the first stage of the eco-adventure experience to potentially open by the end of the year.

The three-stage zipline includes a 1.5 kilometre treetop canopy tour, the skywalk with a 335 metre suspension bridge, and the scenic zipline tour with six parallel lines travelling more than a kilometre from the summit’s lookout to the Botanic Gardens. 

Mt Coot-tha zipline - at a glance

• First of three stages to be delivered by the end of the year after project was approved by Brisbane City Council.
• Expected to generate 100 new jobs.
• Brisbane City Council recieved about 3600 submissions about the project during the assessment.

Lord Mayor Graham Quirk said the development formed part of the council's long-term vision for the  Mt Coot-tha leisure and lifestyle precinct. 

"By improving this two hectare area of Mt Coot-tha, we’ll protect what we love about all 1600 hectares of this Brisbane icon while creating more to see and do," he said.

“We’re protecting Mt Coot-tha for future generations by planting more than 1700 new trees and carefully planning to protect owl and koala populations.

“We’re making it easier to access Mt Coot-tha with a new visitor centre, disability access and more car parking linked by a free dedicated shuttle bus.”

According to the council, the zipline will generate 100 new jobs and bring approximately 350,000 visitors to the area each year.

It is also estimated that 11,000 to 15,000 people will spend an additional hour in the Mt Coot-tha precinct with the increased amenity associated with the zipline.

The approval of the project comes after an extensive assessment process, during which council recieved 3600 submissions about the zipline.

Key concerns included potential heritage impacts and whether the construction and operation of a zipline could affect animals and vegetation in the area.

The planners who assessed the proposal to be delivered by Zipline Australia also considered responses from the State Government.

Council’s assessment that the zipline infrastructure did not necessitate any significant clearing of native vegetation for firebreaks and safety buffers or adversely impact on current views was backed up by the Queensland Government’s State Assessment and Referral Agency.

For more information about the project, go to Brisbane City Council website.

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