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Coordinates: 26°54′S 152°56′E / 26.900°S 152.933°E / -26.900; 152.933
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'''Mount Ngungun''' is the sixth tallest of the [[Glass House Mountains]] at 253 m. It has a well maintained walking trail to the summit that affords good views. The trail from carpark (with tap) is not as steep as the higher mountains and is open to beginners. The south face contains steeper, unmarked but well known rock climbing routes. When viewed from Moreton Bay it lines up with and is silhouetted by [[Mount Beerwah]] and [[Mount Coonowrin|Mt Coonowrin/Crookneck]]. This was noted by [[James Cook|Captain Cook]] on his first voyage of along the [[East coast of Australia]]. Its is known as the dingo to the family of the rest of the Glasshouse Mountains
'''Mount Ngungun''' is the sixth tallest of the [[Glass House Mountains]] at 253 m. It has a well maintained walking trail to the summit that affords good views. The trail from carpark (with tap) is not as steep as the higher mountains and is open to beginners. The south face contains steeper, unmarked but well known rock climbing routes. When viewed from Moreton Bay it lines up with and is silhouetted by [[Mount Beerwah]] and [[Mount Coonowrin|Mt Coonowrin/Crookneck]]. This was noted by [[James Cook|Captain Cook]] on his first voyage of along the [[East coast of Australia]]. It is known as the dingo to the family of the rest of the Glasshouse Mountains.


Ngungun is arguably the best place to view the taller mountains that QNPRSR has restricted access to.
Ngungun is arguably the best place to view the taller mountains that QNPRSR has restricted access to.

Revision as of 10:09, 30 January 2021

Mount Ngungun
Mount Ngungun is located in Queensland
Mount Ngungun
Mount Ngungun
Highest point
Elevation253 m (830 ft)
Coordinates26°54′S 152°56′E / 26.900°S 152.933°E / -26.900; 152.933
Geography
LocationQueensland, Australia
Parent rangeGlass House Mountains
Geology
Mountain typeVolcanic

Mount Ngungun is the sixth tallest of the Glass House Mountains at 253 m. It has a well maintained walking trail to the summit that affords good views. The trail from carpark (with tap) is not as steep as the higher mountains and is open to beginners. The south face contains steeper, unmarked but well known rock climbing routes. When viewed from Moreton Bay it lines up with and is silhouetted by Mount Beerwah and Mt Coonowrin/Crookneck. This was noted by Captain Cook on his first voyage of along the East coast of Australia. It is known as the dingo to the family of the rest of the Glasshouse Mountains.

Ngungun is arguably the best place to view the taller mountains that QNPRSR has restricted access to.

The view from Mt Ngungun. looking towards Mt Coonowrin and Mr Beerwah. Mt Beerwah is the mountain at the back and Mt Coonowrin is at the front.
The view from Mt Ngungun looking towards Mt Coonowrin/Crookneck and Mount Beerwah. Mount Beerwah is the mountain at the back and Mt Coonowrin/Crookneck is at the front.




















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