Glass House Mountains
A line of volcanic rock plugs rising abruptly from the flat plain. Captain Cook named them in 1770, and a short climb up Mt Ngungun gives a panoramic view.
The Glass House Mountains are more than a dozen volcanic rock plugs left behind by volcanic activity about 25 million years ago. The tallest, Mount Beerwah, is 556 metres high. When Captain Cook sailed past in 1770, he thought they looked like the glass kilns of his home county, and that is how they got their name. They also hold great cultural significance for the local Aboriginal people. The easiest option is the Glass House Mountains Lookout, which you can reach by car. For a hike, Mt Ngungun is recommended: a return trip of about 2.8 kilometres, and from the summit you get a direct view of Mount Tibrogargan and Mount Beerwah. Most of the other peaks, including Beerwah, are off-limits to climbers or very difficult to climb.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Australia Zoo
- Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve
- Montville
- Kondalilla Falls
- Mooloolaba Beach
- SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast
- The Ginger Factory
- Mount Coolum