The name is not false modesty. Best of All Lookout, at the southern end of the Springbrook plateau, delivers a panoramic sweep across the Gold Coast hinterland that can extend on clear days all the way to the coast, the high-rises of Surfers Paradise just visible on the horizon, and south into New South Wales to the distinctive pyramid of Mount Warning (Wollumbin). The contrast between the cool, forested plateau behind you and the sprawl of the Gold Coast shimmering in the heat far below is quietly dramatic.
The lookout sits at the end of a short walk from the car park, passing through Antarctic beech forest — a remnant of the ancient Gondwana flora that once stretched across the supercontinent. These beech trees are found only at higher elevations in this part of Queensland, their gnarled roots wrapping over mossy boulders. In winter, the clearing mist from the escarpment can make the view appear and disappear in minutes.
Early morning is the best time to visit: the light is good, the crowds are thin, and there's a reasonable chance of spotting pademelons and wallabies on the grassland near the car park. On summer afternoons, clouds often build over the escarpment and views close in.