Best of All Lookout

Best of All Lookout is a renowned scenic lookout in the Springbrook section of Springbrook National Park on the Gold Coast hinterland, Queensland, near the New South Wales border. Perched on the edge of the Springbrook plateau, it offers panoramic views over the Tweed Valley, Mount Warning (Wollumbin) and the Gold Coast coastline. Surrounded by ancient Antarctic beech forest within the Gondwana Rainforests World Heritage Area, it is accessed via a short rainforest walking track.

Visitors can expect a short 600m return rainforest walk through cool temperate Antarctic beech forest to a fenced lookout platform on the escarpment edge. The lookout provides expansive, elevated views north and south over the Tweed Valley, Wollumbin (Mount Warning), Cudgen and the Gold Coast coastline on clear days. The setting is tranquil and forested, with interpretive signs, dense canopy, moss-covered trees and opportunities for nature observation and photography. There are no shops or cafes at the lookout itself.

Located within Springbrook National Park, part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area, which preserves ancient plant lineages including Antarctic beech (Nothofagus moorei) dating back to the supercontinent Gondwana. The Springbrook plateau was logged and settled in the early 20th century before being protected as national park.

The Springbrook area lies within the traditional lands of the Yugambeh people. The surrounding rainforest and mountain landscapes hold cultural significance for Traditional Owners and are recognised for their natural heritage values as part of a World Heritage Area.