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skermyshlyne (25)in #run • 8 years ago (edited)

Day 1 Anzac Square Memorial to Glasshouse Mountains Information Centre - Sunshine Coast Hinterland
Walk 70.7 km, 14 h 36 min

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Hi Wayne,

The Glass House Mountains are an awe-inspiring landscape. Let the magic wash over you as you take a leisurely drive through the Glass House Mountains National Park, stopping at picturesque lookouts along the way, or get the blood pumping with some hiking, rock climbing or abseiling.

The magnificent rocky outcrops that make up the Glass House Mountains are actually remnants of volcanic activity that occurred about 25-27 million years ago. As the volcanic mountains cooled stunning vertical columns emerged. Today, they have become iconic landmarks on the Sunshine Coast and a popular location for bushwalkers and hikers to explore.

The Glass House Mountains are a group of thirteen hills that rise abruptly from the coastal plain on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. The highest hill is Mount Beerwah at 556 meters above sea level, but the most identifiable of all the hills is Mount Tibrogargan which from some directions appears to be a face staring out to sea. Mt Ngungun consists of sub-volcanic rock, also known as a hypabyssal rock, an intrusive rock emplaced at medium-to-shallow depths within the crust and has intermediate grain size, and often porphyritic texture between that of volcanic and plutonic rocks. Mount Ngungun and the Glass House Mountains are located near Beerburrum State Forest and Old Gympie Road. From Brisbane, follow the Bruce Highway north, take the Glass House Mountains tourist drive turn-off and follow the signs to the Glass House Mountains. The trip is about one hour and eleven minutes from Brisbane. The Volcanic peaks of the Glass House Mountains rise dramatically from the surrounding Sunshine Coast landscape. They were formed by intrusive plugs, remnants of volcanic activity that occurred 26-27 million years ago. Molten rock filled small vents or intruded as bodies beneath the surface and solidified into land rocks. Millions of years of erosion have removed the surrounding exteriors of volcanic cores and softer sandstone rock.

Whilst the traditional names for the hills themselves are very old, the term 'Glasshouse Mountains' was given more recently by explorer Captain James Cook on 17 May 1770.The peaks reminded him of the glass furnaces in his home county of Yorkshire. Matthew Flinders explored the area and climbed Mount Beerburrum after sailing along Pumicestone Passage in 1799. The Glass House Mountains National Landscape was added to the Australian National Heritage List on 3 August 2006. In the land between the peaks, pineapple and poultry farming, as well as commercial forestry and quarrying are the main land uses.

Check out some of the runs you've completed to arrive at Glasshouse Mountains:

Date Distance Comment
01 Sep 2018 15.24km Morning Run
01 Sep 2018 55.66km Morning Run

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On a road somewhere..... Mid Afternoon with some great tree cover.

Day 1 nearly done and dusted

Day 2 Glasshouse Mountains Information Centre - Sunshine Coast Hinterland to Cooroy station, Cooroy QLD
Walk 65.2 km, 13 h 34 min

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Day 2 is about to begin!

From the Glasshouse Country RSL Sub Branch Inc to Cooroy, Queensland

Starting this morning with Brianna ♥

~Wayne
Day 3 Cooroy station, Cooroy QLD 4563 to Maryborough Railway Station, Queensland
Walk 129 km, 26 h

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Hi Wayne,

Cooroy is an historic country town known for its quality woodwork. This busy and creative centre has won acclaim and prizes for its streetscapes and community artwork. Settled in the late 1800s as a camp for sawmill workers, the town prospered when the railway arrived and the region's timber and dairy industries boomed.

Today Cooroy is famous for Cooroy Mountain Spring Water, which flows from Cooroy Mountain and is sold all over Australia.

Visitors to this area can also explore the Noosa Botanic Gardens to see native plants and abundant bird life. Covering 20 acres, the gardens are a popular venue for concerts, weddings and other events.

The shores of nearby Lake Macdonald also abound with tranquil spots for a picnic. Created in 1965, the lake has an average depth of six metres and is a popular spot for fishing. Note that fishing enthusiasts must have a permit and may not use a conventional fuel-driven boat on the lake.

The Cooroy Butter Factory Community Arts Centre has an exhibition space that shows work by local and interstate artists. While logging is no longer a local industry, timber is still prominent in the materials chosen by local craftspeople, who exhibit at woodwork and craft shows as well as the Contemporary Furniture Exhibition each October.

Check out some of the runs you've completed to arrive at Cooroy:

Date Distance Comment
01 Sep 2018 55.66km Morning Run
02 Sep 2018 65.22km Morning Run
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Day 3 - Cooroy, Queensland to Gympie, Queensland

Thanks to the members of the Cooroy RSL for their amazing hospitality

Next stop Gympie RSL

~ Wayne

and ending Day 3 with this post: