Bankfoot House Heritage Precinct
Last updated October 2026
Free council heritage site at Glass House Mountains with a historic coach-stop house, exhibitions, big games and picnic grounds.
Bankfoot House Heritage Precinct is a council-run, state heritage-listed property at Glass House Mountains, the only remaining Cobb and Co coach stop between Brisbane and Gympie. Visitors can tour the house, see 'The Shed' restoration project, view seasonal exhibitions in the Mary Grigor interpretive centre, picnic in the grounds and play big games borrowed from the centre. It is open Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 3pm, closed public holidays, and entry is free. Group bookings are essential, school education programs can be booked, and dogs are not allowed. It is about seven minutes' drive from Glass House Mountains township, with parking.
Facts checked against the venue's own website on 14 October 2026.
Details
Address: 1998 Old Gympie Road, Glass House Mountains
Location: Glass House Mountains, Sunshine Coast, QLD
Phone: (07) 5420 8600
Website: https://heritage.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/bankfoot-house/visit
Price: Free
Ages: 0–17 years
Category: Museums & Science Centres
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