Travel Reference
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DON'T MISS
CREATURE FEATURE: AUSTRALIA ZOO
Just north of Beerwah is one of Queensland's, if not Australia's, most famous tourist attractions.
Australia Zoo
(
07-5436 2000;
www.australiazoo.com.au
; Steve Irwin Way, Beerwah; adult/child/family $59/35/172;
9am-5pm) is a fitting homage to its founder, zany wildlife enthusiast, Steve Irwin. As well as all things slimy and
scaly, the zoo has an amazing wildlife menagerie complete with a Cambodian-style Tiger Temple, the Asian-
themed Elephantasia and the famous Crocoseum. There are macaws, birds of prey, giant tortoises, snakes, otters,
camels and more crocs and critters than you can poke a stick at. Plan to spend a full day at this amazing wildlife
park.
Various companies offer tours from Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast. The zoo operates a bus ($5) from towns
along the coast, and a free bus from the Beerwah train station (bookings essential; see website).
Sleeping & Eating
Glass House Mountains Ecolodge
LODGE
$$
( 07-5493 0008;
www.glasshouseecolodge.com
; 198 Barrs Rd; r $112-185)
This novel retreat over-
seen by a keen environmentalist is close to Australia Zoo and offers a range of good-value
sleeping options, including the cosy Orchard Room ($112) and the converted Church Loft
($175), each with polished floorboards and tremendous views of Mt Tibrogargan. Pick-
ups available from Glass House Mountains station.
Glass on Glasshouse
( 07-5496 9608;
www.glassonglasshouse.com.au
;
182 Glasshouse-Woodford Rd; cottages from $295)
Luxury
woodsy cottages that live up to their name with floor-to-ceiling glass walls; the views to
Mt Beerwah and Mt Coonowrin are gasp-inducing. Pampering touches like spa baths,
fireplaces and free breakfasts make temper tantrums inevitable when it's time to leave.
B&B
$$$
Glasshouse Mountains Tavern
(10 Reed St, Glass House Mountains; mains $15-30; 10am-9pm Sun-Thu, to midnight Fri & Sat)
The 'Glassy'
cooks up good pub nosh. The open fire keeps things cosy during winter and a peppering
of outdoor seating is great for a midday middy on sunny days.
PUB
$$
