Marking 10 years on national heritage list for Glass House Mountains

It’s 10 years since the Glass House Mountains were placed on the National Heritage List as a landscape of national significance, and a plaque marking the anniversary has been placed at the Glass House Mountains Lookout.

National Parks Minister Dr Steven Miles said the mountains about 70km north of Brisbane were among Australia’s most-recognised landscapes.

"In August 2006, ten of the Glass House Mountains peaks were included in the National Heritage List as spectacular examples of intrusive volcanic bodies and a distinctive and spectacular landform of eastern Australia,” Dr Miles said.

“The group of domed hills and conical peaks rises sharply from the surrounding lowlands next to Pumicestone Passage.

“These mountains are a place of special spiritual significance to the Jinibara and Kabi Kabi peoples. The peaks are central to the creation myths of the region and were important gathering places with continuing cultural importance.

“The landmarks were used by early European explorers as navigational aids, are the subject of countless photos and paintings, and draw thousands of people each year for walking, climbing and picnicking to enjoy the striking volcanic scenery.

“In 1770 Captain James Cook named the Glass House Mountains as they reminded him of glass furnaces in his native Yorkshire.

“The place was nominated to the national heritage register by local researcher Beth Hodge. The listing is at www.environment.gov.au/heritage/places/national/glass-house-mountains

“The Glass House Mountains National Park and Beerburrum Forest Reserve 1 (later added to the national park) were placed on the Queensland Heritage Register in 2007.https://environment.ehp.qld.gov.au/heritage-register/detail/?id=602494

“Local Indigenous, community and sporting groups take a keen interest in the conservation and enjoyment of the area.”

Information about the national park’s lookouts, walking tracks and mountain-biking and trail-running tracks is at http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/glass-house-mountains/

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