Mount Glorious (Queensland)
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Mount Glorious in Queensland
is a mountain
which is part of the D'Aguilar Range
and is a suburb in Moreton Bay Region roughly 30 km north west of Brisbane
.
Five blocks on the mountain were made available early in the 20th century, with the first block being bought by James O'Hara in 1903.
The forest that surrounds the mountain village is part of Brisbane Forest Park and the D'Aguilar National Park
. Other mountains in the D'Aguilar Range include Mount Nebo
, Mount Pleasant
and Mount Mee
. The peak is approximately 599 m above sea level.
The mountain was the centre of a 4.4 magnitude earthquake
in November 1960.
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
is a mountain
Mountain
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which is part of the D'Aguilar Range
D'Aguilar Range
The D'Aguilar Range is a mountain range near Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The town of Dayboro is situated on the lower foothills midway along the range and Woodford lies at the northern most point of the range. Many residential areas line its eastern slopes including the town of Samford and the...
and is a suburb in Moreton Bay Region roughly 30 km north west of Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
.
Five blocks on the mountain were made available early in the 20th century, with the first block being bought by James O'Hara in 1903.
The forest that surrounds the mountain village is part of Brisbane Forest Park and the D'Aguilar National Park
D'Aguilar National Park
D'Aguilar is a national park in Queensland, Australia, 31 km northwest of Brisbane.The southern part of the park was formerly known as Brisbane Forest Park, while the northern part of the park is at Mount Mee.-References:...
. Other mountains in the D'Aguilar Range include Mount Nebo
Mount Nebo (Queensland)
Mount Nebo is a mountain approximately 28 km north of the Brisbane suburb of The Gap in Queensland, Australia. It is part of the D'Aguilar Range which includes other mountains such as Mount Pleasant, Mount Glorious and Mount Mee. The town of Mount Nebo is named after the mountain on which it...
, Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant (Queensland)
Mount Pleasant, is a mountain which is a part of the D'Aguilar Range.Other mountains in the D'Aguilar Range include Mount Nebo, Mount Glorious and Mount Mee.-External links:*...
and Mount Mee
Mount Mee, Queensland
Mount Mee is a suburb and mountain in Queensland, Australia, located north of the town of Dayboro on the D'Aguilar Range.-History:The area around Mount Mee was known to the indigenous inhabitants of the area as Dahmongah, a word meaning "flying squirrel" or glider...
. The peak is approximately 599 m above sea level.
The mountain was the centre of a 4.4 magnitude earthquake
Earthquake
An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. The seismicity, seismism or seismic activity of an area refers to the frequency, type and size of earthquakes experienced over a period of time...
in November 1960.
External links
- Brisbane Region - includes information about Mount Glorious