Mount Beerwah

Mount Beerwah viewed from Mary Cairncross Reserve from

Overhanging rock of the mountain with so-called Orgelpfeifenbdep2

Mount Beerwah is the highest of the twelve volcanic mountains in the Glass House Mountains, located 22 km north of Caboolture in the south east of Queensland in Australia. The mountain consists of rhyolite, a volcanic rock, and is a volcanic column dar. It was formed 26 million years ago in the Tertiary and in the course of time weathered the rock surrounding it.

Description and dreamtime

Mount Beerwah has two peaks, the larger is 556 m high. He is the most roamed mountain in south-eastern Queensland.

In the Dreamtime of the Aborigines of Mount Beerwah was the mother of the regional mountains, the Mount Tibrogargan the father and the other children their sons and daughters. The mountain name is derived from the Aborigines of Dungidau from birra (heaven) and wandum ( ascend ).

One side shows internal geological formations, the Organ Pipes ( German: organ pipes ) are called. At the foot of the mountain there are several small caves.

Mountaineering

The climbing Mount Beerwah is allowed and enabled on the summit a wide Rundblick.Der first white man who ascended the mountain, Andrew Petrie was with his son John.

On the mountain leads a 2.6 km long route from the parking lot landscaped state. The beginning of the entry in the Berg mountaineering levels of difficulty and requires mountaineering skills and knowledge, then the other way can be handled without climbing aids. Even experienced climbers should not tread, if they are less than three hours of daylight for a descent available or when rain is expected the way. Depending on the particular physical condition, should be two to three liters of drinking water per person, to be scheduled for the 3- hour climb.

Tourist information

Harmless is not a climb to the summit. Since January 2011, the climb to Mount Beerwah has been banned until further notice due to rockfall hazards that were triggered by heavy rains. In the vicinity of the mountain there are more trails.

The parking lot near the mountain has picnic tables and restrooms.