Deep Shadows

About one hour's drive north of Brisbane (Queensland, Australia), several craggy volcanic peaks tower above pine plantations, eucalypt forests and open fields. Named by explorer Captain James Cook during his epic voyage along Australia's east coast, the Glass House Mountains are rhyolite plugs formed by volcanic activity millions of years ago.

The Glass House Mountains area was a special meeting place where many Aboriginal people gathered for ceremonies and trading. This place is considered spiritually significant with many ceremonial sites still present and protected today.

This particular volcanic plug is called Mt Coonowrin, meaning 'crooked neck'. Standing at c. 375 metres, it stands tall above the surrounding landscape.