Running in Mt Coot-tha Reserve

In Mt Coot-tha Reserve, the top-ranked run of 13 km and over in November 2026 starts at Auchenflower station: 21.7 km, 418 m up, 75% through nature. Mt Coot-tha Reserve is a 14.1 km² nature reserve on Brisbane's south west side. Of the routes Remap built, 3 spend at least 30% of their length inside it. Our methodology

Terrain
40% forest, 27% park, 6% by water
Surface
32% unpaved
Climb
418 to 635 m up
Routes
3, 14.5 to 23.8 km
AuchenflowerUQ Chancellors's Place

Getting there

Every route here starts from one of these stations.

  • Auchenflower Station on the east edge. 2 routes start here, 4 m away.
  • UQ Chancellors's Place Bus stop on the south east edge. 1 route starts at the stop.

The best run in Mt Coot-tha Reserve, 13 km and over

245 m2 m021.7 km

Ranked first of 3 running routes of this length in Mt Coot-tha Reserve.

21.7 km about 2 h 10 418 m up 75% through nature 30% unpaved

Starts at Auchenflower station.

How it compares with the median run in Brisbane

Through nature 75%median 37%
Quiet streets 76%median 94%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 9.4 km
Away from traffic 88%median 84%
Views 9%median 0%

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