The Glass House Mountains are a group of eleven hills that rise abruptly from the coastal plain on Sunshine Coast. Whilst the traditional names for the mountains themselves are very old, the term “Glass House Mountains” was given more recently by explorer Captain James Cook in 1770. The peaks reminded him of the glass furnaces … Continue reading →

We headed straight to Sunshine Coast with our rented car once we arrived in Brisbane. It took approximately 1.5 hours to reach our rented beach house — a two story property overlooking the beautiful ocean. Along the way, we managed to grab a simple lunch and did some grocery shopping for the next couple of … Continue reading →