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Glass House Mountains lookout day-use area
Picnic with a breathtaking panorama from the Glass House Mountains to Moreton Bay, then enjoy a short ramble through the forest.
Accessible by
- Conventional vehicle
Attraction facilities
- Lookout (constructed)
- Toilets (non-flush)
- Electric/fuel barbecue (free of charge)
- Picnic tables (some sheltered)
- Wheelchair access (may require assistance)
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![Have a picnic at the picnic tables or spread a picnic rug on the grass and enjoy a cooked lunch using the BBQs provided at the Glass House Mountains lookout day-use area.]()
Have a picnic at the picnic tables or spread a picnic rug on the grass and enjoy a cooked lunch using the BBQs provided at the Glass House Mountains lookout day-use area.
Photo credit: ©\; MJL Photography
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![Enjoy a picnic with the towering Glass House Mountains as your backdrop at the Glass House Mountains lookout day-use area.]()
Enjoy a picnic with the towering Glass House Mountains as your backdrop at the Glass House Mountains lookout day-use area.
Photo credit: ©\; Ross Naumann
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![Study the signs at the stone wall lookout area and see if you can identify the various peaks of the Glass House Mountains National Park.]()
Study the signs at the stone wall lookout area and see if you can identify the various peaks of the Glass House Mountains National Park.
Photo credit: ©\; Ross Naumann
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![From the Glass House Mountains lookout day-use area observe the beauty of the surrounding landscape.]()
From the Glass House Mountains lookout day-use area observe the beauty of the surrounding landscape.
Photo credit: ©\; Raymond Doherty
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![Climb the fire tower at the Glass House Mountains lookout day-use area for stunning views.]()
Climb the fire tower at the Glass House Mountains lookout day-use area for stunning views.
Photo credit: ©\; MJL Photography
Enjoy a picnic or barbecue as you soak up the views. Study the signs at the stonewall lookout area to identify the various peaks of the well-known Glasshouse Mountains.
Gain an even better vantage point from the fire observation tower, and find out more here about the history and culture of the area.
Take a short stroll along the Glass House Mountains lookout track, which starts at one side of the day-use area and returns on the other side.
Capture that picture-perfect postcard shot as you photograph the panoramic views over the Glass House Mountains, Caloundra, Maroochydore, Moreton Island and Brisbane.
Getting there and getting around
Glass House Mountains lookout day-use area is in Beerburrum and Beerwah state forests on the Sunshine Coast.
The day-use area is on Glass House–Woodford Road. All access roads to the site are sealed and suitable for conventional vehicles.
- From the Bruce Highway, turn onto Steve Irwin Way.
- From Steve Irwin Way there are multiple routes to Old Gympie Road—from Beerburrum via the Beerburrum-Woodford Road; from Beerwah via the Kilcoy–Beerwah Road; or from just south of Glass House Mountains via Barrs and Marshs Roads.
- Turn off Old Gympie Road onto Glass House–Woodford Road and drive 2.7km to the day-use area.
Wheelchair access
There are wheelchair-accessible toilets and picnic tables.
Before you visit
Opening hours
Glass House Mountains lookout day-use area is open 24 hours a day
Check park alerts for the latest information on access, closures and conditions.
Visiting safely
For more safety information see Visiting Beerburrum and Beerwah safely.
- Glass House Mountains lookout track temporarily closed 27 May to 24 July 2020