This photo is taken from the hinterland of the Sunshine Coast and gives a view of the Glasshouse Mountains in Queensland, Australia.
The Glasshouse Mountains are a group of thirteen mountains that arise from the coastal plain of the Sunshine Coast. They were given their name by Captain James Cook of England in 1770. They reminded him of the glass furnaces in his home of Yorkshire in England
This is the aboriginal legend that is associated with the mountains taken from wikipedia
The Glass House Mountains are located in the traditional lands of the Jinibara[8] and Gubbi Gubbi people. The mountains are members of a family with the father being Mount Tibrogargan and the mother Mount Beerwah. All of the other mountains are sons and daughters with the eldest being Mount Coonowrin.
Tibrogargan, the father, observes that the sea is rising and asks that Coonowrin the eldest son help their pregnant mother to safety. Terrified, Coonowrin instead flees. Infuriated by his son's cowardliness, Tibrogargan pursues him and strikes him with his nulla nulla so hard that he dislocates Coonowrin's neck.
Once the danger passes Coonowrin feels tremendous guilt for his actions and asks his father, brothers and sisters for forgiveness but they all weep with shame. This is said to explain the many small streams that flow through the area. Tibrogargan turns his back on Coonowrin and gazes out to sea refusing to look at his son Coonowrin who continues to hang his head in shame and weeps.'
I love visiting the picturesque Glasshouse Mountains @anthrovegan My son and daughter in law have climbed Mt Tibrogargan and my husband and I often do day trips to Maleny or Montville......or both. (Following.)
I have lived overseas for many years, and i feel like it's only now that I appreciate what a beautiful country Australia is.
I know what you mean @anthrovegan .......having lived overseas for a while. We are very blessed in this country. 😊
What a beautiful legend! Awesome capture.