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Access Issues

The Glasshouse Mountains are contained within a National Park. Because of this, the QPWS has the right to close mountains to climbers altogether (as they did for Mt Coonowrin). This means that all climbers in the Glasshouses have to tread lightly. We're all going to have to fly under the radar in order to maintain access to these crags. Keep noise to a minimum, stay out of sight of tourists if possible, and be polite if confronted by them. Be especially careful regarding rubbish (don't leave any) and vegetation (stick to tracks). Climb with minimum environmental impact. 

Mt Coonowrin

Status: Banned! On the 14th December 1999, the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) closed to the public the Mt Coonowrin section of the Glasshouse Mountains National Park for an indefinite period. This closure was based on the recommendation of a geological report, "The Coffey Report" which the QPWS had in their possession since April 12, 1999. Read more about this issue on the qurank discussion board here and more recently here.

The Organ Pipes, Mt Beerwah

Status: Threatened Climbing is banned to the right of Stainless Anticlimb due to the potential danger of rockfall from routes down onto the tourist track. Be sure to be very careful when climbing on any part of the Organ Pipes. It's the highest profile (most visible by tourists) area in the Glasshouses - so if climbing here, keep that in mind.

Dwarfland

Status: Threatened To access this area, you have to drive along a restricted road. Once again, if you plan to go here, please try to be as unobtrusive as possible.