Mount Coot-tha Lookout and the Road North

On day three in Brisbane, Jack takes the bus up to Mount Coot-tha for a city lookout, hits the Botanic Gardens, and starts mapping the drive north to Cairns — with a few practical notes on costs, transit, and settling in. Episode 3 of Australia Travel Podcast with Jack Thornton. Jack Thornton is in Brisbane, Australia. Places in this episode: Mount Coot-tha Summit Lookout, Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens, Longwang Restaurant, Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm, Highgate Hill, South Bank, Story Bridge. Covered: Mount Coot-tha lookout and gardens, Brisbane river ferries and transit, Cost of living Brisbane, Road trip planning Brisbane to Cairns, Winter festivals Ekka and Night Feast, Settling in as new resident. Chapters: 00:00 City morning 01:56 Story Bridge 03:07 Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens 04:47 Kangaroo Point 05:32 New Farm 06:35 South Bank 07:59 City street A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Brisbane #MountCoottha #BrisbaneLookout #BrisbaneBotanicGardens #CityCat #BrisbaneRiver #NightFeast #Ekka2026 #Queensland #Australia #MovingToAustralia #TravelAustralia #RoadTripAustralia #BrisbaneFood #Longwang #WinterInBrisbane #AustraliaTrip #CityFerry https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/australia/