JC Slaughter Falls

JC Slaughter Falls is a small seasonal waterfall and popular picnic area within Mount Coot-tha Reserve, about 7 km west of central Brisbane, Queensland. Set in open eucalypt forest, it features a cascade that flows after rain, picnic grounds, and access to walking tracks. It is notable as an easily accessible natural escape within the Brisbane City local government area, offering short bushwalks, birdwatching and city-proximate nature recreation.

Visitors can expect a bushland picnic area with lawn, picnic tables and barbecues beside a seasonal creek and small cascade waterfall. The site is surrounded by eucalypt forest and is the trailhead for several short walking tracks, including the JC Slaughter Falls Track and connections to the Summit Track. The waterfall flows best after recent rain and may be reduced to a trickle in dry periods. The area is suitable for picnics, short hikes, photography and nature observation.

Named after James Charles Slaughter, a Brisbane City Council clerk and reserve trustee associated with the early development and management of Mount Coot-tha Reserve. The picnic area and tracks were developed in the mid-20th century as part of the reserve's public recreation facilities within the former Mount Coot-tha Forest.

Located within Mount Coot-tha Reserve on the traditional lands of the Turrbal and Jagera peoples. The reserve is valued by the Brisbane community as a major bushland recreation area and natural heritage precinct close to the city.