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Encyclopedia > Glasshouse Mountains
Coonowrin, one of the more notable of the Glasshouse Mountains
Coonowrin, one of the more notable of the Glasshouse Mountains

Glasshouse Mountains is a national park in Queensland (Australia), 70 km north of Brisbane. It consists of a flat plain punctuated by volcanic plugs and extinct volcanic mountains. Photograph of Glasshouse mountain take by Michael Rogers 2003. ... Photograph of Glasshouse mountain take by Michael Rogers 2003. ... Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Nickname: Sunshine State/Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Governor Premier Const. ... Brisbane by night Brisbane is the capital city of the state of Queensland, Australia. ...


The Glasshouse Mountains are:

  • Beerburrum
  • Beerwah, 555 m
  • Coochin, 235 m
  • Coonowrin or Crookneck, 377 m
  • Elimbah, 129 m
  • Miketeebumulgrai, 199 m
  • Ngungun, 253 m
  • Round Mountain
  • Tibberoowuccum, 220 m
  • Tibrogargan, 364 m
  • Tunbubudla or the Twins, 312 and 293 m
  • Wild Horse Mountain, 123 m

Fact sheet

  • Area: 8.83 km²
  • Coordinates: 26° 50′ 51″ S 152° 57′ 15″ E
  • Date of establishment: 1994
  • Managing authorities: Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
  • IUCN category: II

See also: Protected areas of Queensland (Australia) This article is about longitude and latitude; see also UTM coordinate system Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (vertically) and longitude (horizontally); large version (pdf) The geographic (earth-mapping) coordinate system expresses every horizontal position on Earth by two of the three coordinates of a spherical coordinate system which... The World Conservation Union or International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) is an international organization dedicated to natural resource conservation. ... Queensland is the second largest mainland state in Australia. ...


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Glasshouse Mountains - Sunshine Coast Australia .com (590 words)
The Glasshouse Mountains are a series of steep-sided volcanic plugs which dominate the landscape of the Sunshine coast Hinterland.
The mountains are located 31 kilometres from Brisbane and are approximately 30 minute drive North.
The Glasshouse Mountains are approximately 30 km from Brisbane and 120 km from the Gold Coast, travelling time is half an hour and 1.5 hours respectively.
Glasshouse Mountains Holiday Village - Wotif.com (477 words)
The Glasshouse Mountains Holiday Village is a 3.5 star rated holiday accommodation retreat nestled amongst the picturesque Glasshouse Mountains, the spectacular backdrop of the Sunshine Coast.
Glasshouse Mountains also has it's very own railway station, as it is located along the main Queensland Rail line, from which pick-ups can be arranged.
Things To Do The Glasshouse Mountains, named by Captain James Cook in 1770, are a series of 13 breath taking volcanic peaks which jut out from the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, providing a spectacular backdrop to the Sunshine Coast.
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