Glass House Mountains (Queensland)
- Glass House Mountains (Queensland)
The Glass House Mountains are a group of eleven hills that rise abruptly from the coastal plain on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. The highest mountain is Mt Beerwah (556 m above sea level), but the most identifiable of all the mountains is Mount Tibrogargan which appears like a giant ape sitting by the roadside staring out to sea. These mountains were formed as molten lava cooled to form hard rock in the cores of volcanoes between 26-27 million years ago. The source of the lava was from the East Australia hotspot. The surrounding softer rocks have been eroded in the subsequent time, forming the spectacular volcanic plugs that remain today.
The Glass House Mountains offer some of the most exciting and rewarding climbing in Queensland. There are some mountains with easy bush walking trails, and others with challenging climbs. The views from the peak of Mt.Beerwah are magnificent.
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* [http://kamil.dsplabs.com.au/?p=14 Photos of Mount Beerwah, Glass House Mountains]
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