Glass House Mountains

About 70km or one hour's drive north of Brisbane.

A series of spectacular volcanic mountains rising dramatically from the coastal plain. The remarkable Glass House Mountains are a series of steep-sided volcanic plugs which dominate the landscape of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. They are formed of rhyolite and trachtyte, lavas which hardened inside the vents of tertiary volcanoes that have been greatly reduced by about 25 million years of erosion.

Mount Beerwah is the highest peak, at 555 metres. Coonowrin (377 metres), Ngungan (253 metres) and Tibrogargan (364 metres) are preserved within National Park land and offer fine opportunities for bushwalking, abseiling and picnicking.

For further information visit the Official Glass House Mountains Tourism Website www.glasshousemountains.com.au

Another interesting spot is the Australia Zoo. The home of Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin is located between Landsborough and Beerwah on the Glass House Mountains Tourist Drive. Further Infos: www.australiazoo.com.au.