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Tibrogargan is a quick, challenging & visually rewarding climb all rolled into one mountainous package.
Only one hour north west of Brisbane in the Glasshouse Mountains, it’s easily accessed for an early morning climb or for acasual sunset hike. From the road Mount Tibrogargan looks like a gorilla hunching over but the stories run much deeper. Tibrogargan, neighboured by Mount Beerwah and Mount Coonowrin, tells a tale of family quarrel. Dream time stories states that as ocean waters rose Tibrogargan asked his son, Coonowrin to help his mother, Beerwah get to safety. Not helping his mother, Coonowrin felt the wrath of his father, who broke his neck and turned his back on him.
Quarrels' & neck breaking aside, Tibrogargan is a mere 364m high, with the path marked out by red markers or by the stream of climbers you are bound to see. The climb starts out as a deceivingly innocent gravel path which leads you to the cross road between the summit climb and the Tibrogargan circuit track. The summit path take you immediately to a steep rocky slope, thankfully guided by steel railings. Soon you are met by a rocky face, where the best climbing starts.
From here to the summit the climb will involve scaling rock walls with plenty of natural foot holes. Despite the presence of red markers, a lot of the route can be self devised. Once at the summit, walk east to the furthest point. Views from the top stretch out to the sunshine coast and Moreton bay. Pack a picnic.
Total trip will take you 3hours at a casual climb, including snack time at the top. Best climbed in the cooler months, Queensland temperatures can be unforgiving. Look out for cheeky snakes in the spring/summer. Post climb, head to the Beerwah Pub for a sneaky beer or to the coast for a therapeutic ocean swim.
by Ashleigh Dwyer
LFRF acknowledges all the Traditional Owners of the land [or country] and pay our respects to the Elders, past and present of all of Queensland and urges you to please do the same.