Mt Ngungun

GPS Tracks

Mount Ngungun (pronounced 'noo noo')but generally known as "Gun Gun" is a very popular hike due to its relative ease and fantastic views. Traditional owners have asked that this mountain not be climbed.

A well defined graded track with some steep sections. The track begins in open forest with a fern understory. Part way up the mountain, there is a great view of Mt Tibrogargan as the track passes a small rock overhang. The summit provides spectacular close-up views of nearby Mt Tibrogargan, Mt Tibberoowuccum, Mt Coonowrin and Mt Beerwah.

Lookouts

Bird Watching

No Dogs Permitted

No Camping Permitted

Rainforest

259m

Maximum Elevation

200m

Total Climb

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Getting there:

Follow Steve Irwin Way to the Glasshouse Mountains Township. Follow the road to the west over the railway lines and turn left into Coonowrin Road at the T junction. Then turn right into Fullertons Road just after the State School and along this road to the car park at the base of the mountain.

Maps:

Glass House Mountains Walking Tracks

Route/Trail notes:

A graded path starts from the sign post and information board. Follow the path, which switch backs up the hill till you reach a steep, loose, rocky gully, requiring big steps or light scramble/rock hop up. When you reach the top, it's a good place to have a rest, picnic and the view.

Return by retracing your steps.

Permits/Costs:

None.

Other References/Comments:

None provided.

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Comments

Another good walk although it was lippery at the top. my 5 yrold loved it.
Laurence Hallam on 24 Oct, 2010

A short hike up to the summit ridge with a few options off the main track. A small cave on the track & good views of several other peaks in the Glasshouse Mountains are the highlights. The summit ridge has little vegetation the limit the views.
exo karpos on 27 Aug, 2010

A great little walk, I took my four year old son up this!
Laurence Hallam on 12 Aug, 2010

This was an enjoyable climb with a 7 & 9 year old. There are plenty of photo opportunities on the way to the top including a cave. The views across the hinterland are great.
Ramona W on 16 Jan, 2010

It might be almost 20 years since I first climbed Ngungun, but my diary never lets me down and I quote: My exercise this morning is climbing another volcanic plug. Ngungun, in the Glasshouse Mountains. This is a two hour round trip, including a stop at the top which was covered in flying ants. Chatted to a couple of assailers up there or down as the case may be. Also met an old guy of 82 who has climbed the hill everyday for the last 7 years.
F.A.B. on 1 Oct, 2001

Too many times to count
Sanchez on July

Access to climbing areas, often. Nice walk.
B_T on Sometime...

I’ve done this one hundreds of times. Fairly easy rocks steps most of the way up. Always full of people but worth it for sunrise or sunset
MandaPanda on Sometime...