Mount Cotton – 4165

About Mount Cotton

Mount Cotton is 34km south east of Brisbane CBD, within the Redland City Council area. It is named for the mountain in the area by Robert Dixon, a surveyor in the early colony of Queensland. He named it after the commandant of the penal settlement of Moreton Bay, Major Sydney Cotton. Sirromet Winery, on Mount Cotton Road, is a popular destination for visitors and is Queensland’s most awarded winery.

Surrounding suburbs: Carbrook, Cleveland, Point Talburpin, Redland Bay, Sheldon, Victoria Point

Council hotline: (07) 3829 8999

Council website: redland.qld.gov.au

Mount Cotton Need to know

Local Members	Councillor Julie Talty Redland City Council Division 6 Cnr Bloomfield and Middle Sts, Cleveland 4163 Phone: (07) 3829 8606 Email: julie.talty@redlands.qld.gov.au
State Members	Peter Dowling MP Electorate: Redlands Tenancy H20 Victoria Point S/Centre / 11 Bunker Rd, Victoria Point 4165 Phone: (07) 3207 6910 Email: redlands@parliament.qld.gov.au
Federal Members	Andrew Laming Electorate: Bowman 10 / 32 Middle St, Cleveland 4163 Phone: (07) 3821 0155 Email: andrew.laming.mp@aph.gov.au

Green waste collection	Green waste collected fortnightly, alternate to the recycling collection
Recycling collection	Recycling collected fortnightly
Rubbish collection	General waste collected weekly
Watering restrictions	The last remaining water restrictions in SEQ were lifted on 1 January, 2013

Ferry stops	Redland Bay Ferry Terminal (nearest): Weinam St, Redland Bay 4165

Early learning centres	Grasshoppers Early Learning Centre (nearest): 153 Gordon Rd, Redland Bay 4165 Phone: (07) 3829 2266
	Goodstart Early Learning Centre (nearest): 269 Main St, Redland Bay 4165 Phone: 1800 222 543
	Mount Cotton Village Child Care Centre: 50 Valley Way, Mount Cotton 4165 Phone: (07) 3829 9675
Police Station	Redland Bay Police Station (nearest): 60 Hamilton St, Redland Bay 4165 Phone: (07) 3829 4111
Primary schools	Redland Bay State Primary School (nearest): 125 Gordon Rd, Redland Bay 4165 Phone: (07) 3479 4222
	Mount Cotton State Primary School: 1246 Mount Cotton Rd, Mount Cotton 4165 Phone: (07) 3822 0444
Secondary schools	Calvary Christian College (nearest): 559 Beenleigh-Redland Bay Rd, Carbrook 4130 Phone: (07) 3287 6786

Dog parks	Mount Cotton Community Park (fenced): Valley Way, Mount Cotton 4165
Parks/Playgrounds	Mount Cotton Community Park: Valley Way, Mount Cotton 4165 Features: Has shelter, picnic area, water, electric barbecue, playground, walking path, sports facilities, skate facilities, dog off leash area (fenced)
Public skate park	Mount Cotton Community Park: Valley Way, Mount Cotton 4165
Shopping centres	Bayview Village Shopping Centre: Valley Way, Mount Cotton 4165