The Glass House Mountains are a cluster of thirteen hills that rise abruptly from the coastal plain on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. The highest hill is Mount Beerwah at 556 metres above sea level, but the most identifiable of all the hills is Mount Tibrogargan which from certain angles bears a resemblance to a face staring east towards the ocean. The Volcanic peaksContinue reading “Glasshouse Mountains”
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Mt Warning NSW
The Origin of Mount Warning Name Originally referred to by the name Wollumbin by the local Aboriginal community, the name Mount Warning was bestowed on in by the legendary British explorer Lieutenant James Cook on the 16th of May 1770. While commandeering his vessel, the HM Bark Endeavour, northwards, Cook was forced to change courseContinue reading “Mt Warning NSW”
Maleny Queensland
Maleny is a small, scenic town 90 kilometres (56 mi) north of Brisbane on the Blackall Range overlooking the Sunshine Coast hinterland in Queensland, Australia. A steep road from Landsborough to Maleny climbing up to the top where Maleny is located in the Blackalls https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maleny,_Queensland Maleny is situated approximately 450 metres (1,480 ft) above sea level, amongContinue reading “Maleny Queensland”
