Gracious Glasshouses

I consider the Glasshouse Mountains an icon on the Sunshine Coast. They can be seen from Brisbane City, and from far away as you approach from the west.  From our home in Caloundra we could see them every day as we walked our neighbourhood and the many beachfront walks. They were a prominent reminder of how close to the coastline they are as we jetskied along Pumicestone Passage.  They were named by Captain Cook after the Glass Houses near his home in Yorkshire.

View from Caloundra

There are 11 peaks in total, now mostly surrounded by farmland and small villages. We are lucky to have spent the last 2 weeks living at Glass House, at the base of Mt Ngungung and we couldn’t resist climbing Ngungung for the second time. Height 253m above sea level, Grade 4 walk. It is a beautiful part of Queensland. Note to self, have breakfast before hiking a grade 4 mountain!  I had to stop for lots of breathers and had all my snacks eaten on the way up.            Spectacular views, such a clear day, could see Brisbane City skyline.

Mt Tibrogargan, after a storm had just passed through last weekend.