Glass House Mountains

Glass House Mountains at a glance

The Glass House Mountains are majestic and awe-inspiring, a spectacular string of 20-million-year-old volcanic plugs rising dramatically from the coastal plain. While sailing past on his voyage along Australia’s east coast in 1770, explorer James Cook named them after the glass-making furnaces of his home town in Yorkshire, England.

The first place to stop in the area is at the new Visitor Information Centre in the township of Glass House Mountains. Pick up maps and info about the area from the locals. Australia Zoo is an exciting wildlife attraction, made famous by Steve Irwin’s wildlife documentary series The Crocodile Hunter. Don’t miss the zoo’s thrilling live crocodile feeding sessions.

Your holiday can be a scenic drive, a stop at the many lookouts or bush walk to get up close to the scenic beauty of the mountains. Walks vary in length and range from easy to difficult. As you drive around, stop at the farmers gates to buy fresh pineapples, macadamia nuts, custard apples and citrus fruits. Or pick your own strawberries at one of the local farms.

Your Glass House Mountains adventure could be abseiling and rock-climbing. Or drifting dreamily above the mountains in a hot-air balloon. Each September, the Glass House Mountains 100-mile trail run is a marathon that attracts athletes from all over the world.

"For spectacular locations, outdoor activities and cultural heritage, the Glass House Mountains is as good as it gets."

For more information on this great area, download the South East Queensland Country Guide e-brochure

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