Mount Beerwah
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| Mount Beerwah | |
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 Mount Beerwah's north-east face |
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| Elevation | 556 metres |
| Location | Queensland, Australia |
| Range | Glass House Mountains |
| Type | Volcanic |
Mount Beerwah is the highest of the ten volcanic plugs in the Glass House Mountains National Park, 22 km north of Caboolture. It was formed 26 million years ago.
Mount Beerwah has two peaks, the taller of which is 556 metres high. It is one of the taller mountains in south-east Queensland. The first white person to ascend the peak was Andrew Petrie.
Its name comes from the Dungidau language words birra sky and wandum climbing up.
In the mythology of the region, Mount Beerwah was the mother of all the other mountains in the region except Mount Tibrogargan, the father.
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[edit] Climbing
There is a trail up from a state government maintained parking lot. The start of the trail is a "level 5 difficulty" walk that turns into a climb that can be done without equipment. Even experienced hikers should not attempt this trail unless they have at least 3 hours of daylight and there is no chance of rain. Depending on fitness, climbers should plan on taking two to three litres of water per person. The views at the proper summit are fabulous.
Since gaining World Heritage listing in 2006 Mt Beerwah has become a mecca for international tourists and environmentalists.[citation needed] It is legal to climb Mt Beerwah and Mt Tibrogargan however many visitors become intimidated by the steepness of these peaks and fail to fully appreciate the grandeur of the area from their summits.
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