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Mountain View & lookout circuit 3 Mt Beerburrum (280m) 4

Matthew Flinders Park Wild Horse Mountain (123m) 3

Mt Ngungun 4 Mt Tibrogargan 4

Tibrogargan Circuit Track 4 Trachyte Circuit 4

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Coochin Creek Camping & Picnic Area Dularch National Park 3

Mooloolah River Circuit 2 Melaleuca Walk 2

Key to Tracks - Australian Standards Class 2 Track: easy and level, well-graded track, suitable for all fitness levels.

Class 3 Track: gently sloping, well-defined track with slight inclines or few steps.

Class 4 Track: distinct track usually with steep exposed slopes or many steps. Caution needed on loose gravel surfaces and exposed outlooks. Moderate level of fitness required.

Class 5 Track: Steep track with irregular surface and loose stones. Requires rock-climbing experience and high level of physical fitness.

Glass House Mountains Info Centre07 5458 8848

Downunder Drive

Wear sturdy, enclosed shoes. Surfaces can be slippery. Carry drinking water. Plan to complete your walk well before dark. Wear a hat, sunscreen and insect repellent. Stay on marked tracks. Use a map or track guide. Obey all safety and warning signs. Mobile phone reception may be unreliable in areas. In case of emergency call 000 or 112 if you are experiencing bad reception.

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DOWNUNDER DRIVE................................................................................07 5494 5444The must see tourist, events and entertainment location on the Sunshine Coast. AUSSIE WORLD, PUB, RETAIL VILLAGE & THE SHEDOPALS DOWN UNDER .............................................................................07 5494 5400Sunshine Coast’s premier opal specialist - opalsdownunder.com.au

GLENVIEW PAR 3 GOLF COURSE .............................................07 5494 5999BIG KART TRACK ..........................................................................................07 5494 161350 Karts on a 1.2km track “GET RACING!” - bigkart.com.au

BP LANDSBOROUGH .................................................................................07 5494 1622LANDSBOROUGH PINES CARAVAN PARK .......................07 5494 1207ROCKY CREEK SCOUT CAMPSITE ............................................07 5494 1195BEERWAH MOTOR LODGE.................................................................07 5494 1911AUSTRALIA ZOO .............................................................................................07 5436 2000As wild as life gets! australiazoo.com.au

BLACKWATTLE FARM B&B FARMSTAY...........................0408 536 815Includes b’ fast/farm tour/animal feeding - blackwattlefarm.com.au

SHELL SERVICE STATION BEERWAH ...................................07 5494 6219

BEERWAH HOTEL (1300 BEERWAH) ..................................07 5494 0555BEERWAH SHORT TERM R.V. & CARAVAN STOP ...............07 5494 0513Located in the Beerwah Sports Grounds, entry opposite Aldi supermarket.

BEERWAH GOLF CLUB ............................................................................07 5494 6611Open 7 days. Visitors most welcome - beerwahgolfclub.com.au

BEERWAH HIDEAWAY luxury Bed & Breakfast .................07 5494 6270Accommodation, weddings & functions - beerwahhideaway.com.au

BEERWAH CARAVAN PARK www.gowinta.com.au ......07 5494 0365GLASS HOUSE MOUNTAINS & BEERWAH MOTEL .......07 54969900Budget motel between Beerwah & Glass House - beerwahmotel.com.au

CROOKNECK RETREAT ..............................................................................07 5438 7578Luxury cabin accommodation - crookneckretreat.com

MATILDA FRUIT BARN .............................................................................07 54969066GLASS HOUSE MOUNTAINS ECOLODGE ..........................07 5493 0008Affordable eco-accommodation, nearby walks - glasshouseecolodge.com

GLASS ON GLASSHOUSE LUXURY COTTAGES .........07 5496 9608Stunning cottages with spectacular mountain views through floor to ceiling glass. Dramatic double spa. Open fire in winter - glassonglasshouse.com.auTHE LOOKOUT CAFE..................................................................................0498 471 232Open 7 Days from 9am

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POLICE /FIRE/ AMBULANCEEMERGENCY ONLY ........................................... 000POLICE general enquires ..................13 14 44STATE EMERGENCY SERVICES ........132 500

SERVICES & ASSOCIATIONSGLASS HOUSE MOUNTAINS INFORMATION CENTRE 07 5458 8848 or 07 5438 7220GLASS HOUSE COUNTRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC.glasshousecountrychamber.com.au | [email protected] CELEBRATE GLASS HOUSE COUNTRY INC. - celebrateGC.com.auBringing a regional approach to Events & Tourism in Glasshouse Country.

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The geology and European historyThe Glass House Mountains are subterranean intrusions of magna formed throughout the area some 25 million years ago.

Over time, the softer rock surrounding these intrusions has been eroded away. This has left the hard and solidified molten rock spires (rhyolyte and trachyte) that are the Glass House Mountains we see today. If you stood at the Glass House Mountains Visitor Information Centre location 25 million years ago, you would have been some 300 metres underground!

There are 14 mountains in the area, the highest being Mount Beerwah at 556 metres. Lieutenant James Cook first sighted the Glass House Mountains on Thursday, 17 May 1770. He named them ‘The Glass Houses’ after the shape of the glass kilns back in the north of England with which he was familiar.He named it Morton’s Bay after James Earl of Morton, who was President

of the Royal Society in 1764. Twenty-nine years later, on 26 July 1799, Lieutenant Matthew Flinders came ashore with a small party of men and climbed Mount Beerburrum. They camped that night at what is known today as Matthew Flinders Park, shown as (C) on the map.

The legend of the Glass House MountainsBack in the mists of time when the world was a very different place, the storytellers talk of a family that lived by the sea.The father was named Tibrogargan, and the mother Beerwah. They lived happily and had many children. The eldest was Coonowrin, followed by Coochin, Beerburrum, the Tunbudbudla twins, Ngungun, Tibberoowuccum, Miketeebumulgrai and Elimbah.Tibrogargan was once down at the shore when he noticed with alarm that the sea was dramatically rising. Running to find his family, he shouted to Coonowrin to help his mother, who was pregnant at the time,

and gather up the young children. Coonowrin was instructed to lead Beerwah to the safety of higher ground. Tibrogargan looked back to see how Coonowrin was managing, only to see him running away on his own, intent on saving his own life.Tibrogargan was very angry at this display of cowardice and went after Coonowrin. When he finally caught up with him, he struck him a mighty blow. His neck was dislocated and Coonowrin (‘Crookneck’) has not been able to straighten it ever since.When you look at the mountains today, you will see that Tibrogargan still sits with his back to his son and gazes out to sea.Coonowrin still has not been forgiven by the family and hangs his head in shame. Late on a cold, brittle winter’s night, you may hear him softly crying as his tears roll down to form the many streams which flow down to the sea from where his troubles began.

A Glass House Mountains Lookout

A 9km drive from Glass House Mountains township will take you to the main lookout for the area. The sheltered fire tower provides a platform to view the mountain peaks, as well as Caloundra, Maroochydore, Brisbane and Moreton Island. You can drive to the lookout where there are BBQ facilities, picnic areas and interpretive signage.

Lookout Circuit 800m circuit. Allow 25 mins. Class 3A short working track takes you through open scribbly gum forest, down through a wet sclerophyll forest gully and back to the lookout. This track is quite steep in places.

B Mount Beerburrum (280m)

Mount Beerburrum Track Class 41.4km return. Allow 1hr.The steep paved track leads you to a fire tower which offers great views to the surrounding area. Mount Beerburrum’s fire tower is used to detect and manage fires throughout the forestry areas. Matthew Flinders climbed Mount Beerburrum on 26th July 1799.

C Matthew Flinders Park

D Wild Horse Mountain (123m)

Wild Horse Mountain Lookout Track Class 31.4km return. Allow 1hr. Turn off the Bruce Highway at the Shell service station or take the Bowen Road turnoff 1km south of the Glass House Mountains township. Wild Horse Mountain is named after the brumbies (wild horses) that once lived there. A moderately steep paved track leads to the lookout. Enjoy panoramic 360 degree views of Pumicestone Passage coastal plains, the Glass House Mountains and forestry plantations from the sheltered fire tower platform.

E Mount Ngungun (253m)

Mount Ngungun Summit Class 42.4km return. Allow 2hrs.This summit provides spectacular views of the four major mountain peaks. The trail is relatively short but steep in places and may be unstable in some sections. Family groups should be careful, as the trail passes close to the cliff line. Adults should supervise children at all times.Warning: this track can become very slippery when wet.

F Mount Tibrogargan (364m)

Mountain View Lookout Class 4800m return walk from carpark. Allow 45 mins.Walk to a lookout with views over Mount Beerwah, Mount Coonowrin, Mount Tibberoowuccum and Mount Tunbudbudla.

F1 Tibrogargan Circuit – Track Class 43.3km circuit. Allow 1.5hrs.This walking track leads around the base of Mount Tibrogargan through casuarina groves, open eucalypt and melaleuca forests. The trail offers great views of Mount Tibrogargan. Look up occasionally – peregrine falcons may be circling overhead.

F2 Trachyte Circuit - Track Class 45.6km return walk from carpark. Allow 2-3 hrs.This circuit links Mount Tibrogargan, Mount Tibberoowuccum and the Trachyte range. It passes exotic pine plantations and native forest before heading up to the Jack Ferris Lookout. The lookout and walking track was constructed with assistance from local community group Glasshouse Mountains Advancement Network (GMAN) as part of the Centenary of Federation celebrations in 2001.

J Mooloolah River National Park Jowarra SectionJowarraSituated on the banks of the Mooloolah River, this is one of the few remaining coastal rainforest areas. It is an important home for wildlife including the wompoo pigeon, eastern yellow robin, and the vulnerable Richmond birdwing butterfly. Insect repellent may help to deter mosquitoes and leeches.

1 Mooloolah River Circuit Class 2500m circuit. Allow 20mins.This short, self-guided rainforest walk winds along a crystal clear creek. The fruiting fig trees attract many birds.

2 Melaleuca Walk Class 21.3km return. Allow 40mins.Explore rainforest with piccabeen palm groves, eucalypt forest and melaleuca swamp. The river is home to platypus, which may be seen at dawn and dusk if you sit patiently and quietly.

I Dularcha National Park

Tunnel Track Class 36km return. Allow 2hrs.The walk features a heritage listed railway tunnel. Park at the Landsborough railway station, catch a train to Mooloolah and walk back through the national park to your car. Toilets and picnic areas are located in adjacent towns.

G Mount Beerwah (556m)

G2 Western Boundary Walk Class 21.4km return walk from the picnic area to the western park boundary gate. Allow 45 mins.

H Coochin Creek camping and day use area

Ideal for fishing and boating. Take the Bells Creek Road, Exit 179 from the Bruce Highway/M1 - follow the signs. Camping permits must be obtained in advance from qld.gov.au/camping or by calling 13 74 68 (24hrs).Preferably bring a fuel stove. Use fire rings provided, not an open fire. Bring your own clean cut, milled firewood. It is illegal to collect firewood in this area. Domestic animals are not permitted.

WARNINGDon’t have your visit spoilt. Reduce the risk of theft by removing valuables from your vehicle.

Abseiling and rock climbing – WARNINGSuitable for experienced climbers onlyNo artificial anchors at rock climbing sites have been approved for use by the National Parks, Recreation, Sports and Racing.Mount Ngungun (253m)This mountain provides opportunities for moderately challenging rock face climbing and abseiling for 20-45 metre roped sports. Equipment and expertise is required.Mount Tibrogargan (364m)This mountain provides opportunities for challenging and potentially dangerous rock face climbing. A high level of expertise and specialised equipment, in good conditions, is required.

Summit access – WARNINGSuitable for experienced rock climbers onlyRoutes that lead to the summit have steep rocky sections and irregular surfaces with loose stones that require rock scrambling and rock climbing skills.Never attempt these tracks in wet weather as smooth surfaces can be slippery and dangerous. Flexible soled shoes with good grip should be worn.

Mount Tibrogargan and Mount Beerwah Summit Class 53km return. Allow 3-4hrs.Caution: these trails require some rock climbing experience. Considerable exposure to the elements may be experienced.The sheer, rocky summit routes up Mount Tibrogargan and Mount Beerwah are suitable only for people with a high level of fitness and rock scrambling experience. Before you go, consider respecting the Traditional Owners request to not climb culturally-sacred Mount Beerwah and Mount Tibrogargan.

This map is produced for Visit Sunshine Coast, with special thanks to Ivon Northage. For membership details or further copies of this map, email [email protected] effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the information contained in this map. Visit Sunshine Coast and the producers of this map accept no responsibility or liability for the accuracy of the information presented. This map is not to scale.

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