About Glass House Mountains
The Glass House Mountains are a group of 13 steep volcanic plugs in Glass House Mountains National Park in South East Queensland, about 70 km north of Brisbane in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. Formed by volcanic activity around 26-27 million years ago and named by Captain James Cook in 1770, the dramatic peaks rise abruptly from coastal plain. The area is renowned for scenic lookouts, bushwalking tracks, rock climbing and significant Aboriginal heritage.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a dramatic landscape of isolated volcanic peaks rising from open forest and pine plantations. The national park offers multiple walking tracks and lookouts such as Glass House Mountains Lookout and Wild Horse Mountain, with views over the peaks, coastline and hinterland. Short forest walks, summit hikes for experienced walkers, rock climbing and abseiling areas, picnic facilities and interpretive signage are available. The township of Glass House Mountains provides cafes and services nearby.
Key highlights
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Cluster of 13 distinct volcanic plugs including Mount Beerwah, Mount Tibrogargan and Mount Ngungun
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Glass House Mountains Lookout with panoramic views over the peaks and Sunshine Coast hinterland
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Network of walking tracks ranging from short lookout walks to steep summit tracks
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Renowned rock climbing and abseiling on trachyte and rhyolite cliffs