QTopo 9444-22 — Glass House Mountains
1:25,000 Topographic Map
A high-resolution topographic map covering the iconic Glass House Mountains—one of Queensland’s most recognisable volcanic landscapes. Featuring towering rhyolite and trachyte plugs, rugged bushland, steep escarpments, forestry plantations, and surrounding rural communities, this is a region where precise mapping is essential for outdoor recreation, environmental management, planning, and emergency navigation.
The QTopo 9444-22 (Glass House Mountains) sheet—produced by the Queensland Department of Resources—is part of the state’s authoritative 1:25,000 mapping series. It provides detailed elevation modelling, hydrology structure, vegetation mapping, and access information across one of the Sunshine Coast’s premier hiking and conservation destinations.
Whether you’re climbing Mount Ngungun, conducting land management work, navigating forestry trails, or assessing environmental values, QTopo 9444-22 delivers the clarity and reliability needed for safe and informed decision-making.
🗺️ Map Content and Features
At 1:25,000 scale—with 1 cm representing 250 m—this detailed map includes:
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Contour lines defining steep volcanic peaks, escarpments, ridgelines, foothills, and valley lowlands
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Hydrology features: creeks, swamps, wetlands, drainage lines, waterholes, and catchment areas
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Track and road networks including walking tracks, summit access trails, forestry roads, management tracks, and local road systems
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Infrastructure such as lookout points, carparks, transmission lines, fencelines, plantations, towers, and visitor facilities
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Vegetation mapping showing national park bushland, pine plantations, open forest, woodland, and riparian vegetation
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Land tenure boundaries: national park, state forest, plantation zones, freehold rural land, and conservation reserves
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Named natural features including Mount Tibrogargan, Mount Beerwah, Mount Ngungun, Mount Coonowrin, peaks, saddles, and scenic viewpoints
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Points of interest for hikers, climbers, rangers, ecologists, surveyors, and emergency services
Every QTopo map is produced from Queensland’s authoritative spatial datasets to ensure accuracy and topographic consistency.
🧭 Who Uses This Map?
The Glass House Mountains 9444-22 Topographic Map is widely used by:
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Hikers & climbers – navigating summit routes, steep trails, and remote foothills
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Park rangers & forest managers – managing national parks, plantations, and access corridors
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Environmental scientists & ecologists – habitat surveys, flora/fauna studies, and catchment monitoring
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Surveyors & planners – mapping terrain, assessing development constraints, evaluating landform impacts
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Emergency services & SES – search & rescue, bushfire modelling, and incident response
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Tourism operators & outdoor educators – guiding visitors and teaching landform navigation
An essential resource for both recreational and professional users.
💧 Field-Ready Options for Volcanic Peaks, Forests & Rural Terrain
Choose a finish designed for the demanding conditions of the Glass House Mountains region.
✅ Waterproof & Tearproof Tyvek®
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Printed on DuPont™ Tyvek®
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Completely waterproof, tear-resistant, and durable
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Ideal for steep climbs, wet-season conditions, and rugged fieldwork
✅ Laminated Edition
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Encapsulated in 2 × 80-micron gloss laminate
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Writeable surface for whiteboard markers
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Resistant to moisture, dirt, mud, and repeated handling
📄 Standard Paper Edition
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Crisp, high-resolution print
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Perfect for route planning, office reference, and education
📐 Map Details
Title: QTopo 9444-22 — Glass House Mountains
Publisher: Queensland Department of Resources
Series: QTopo 1:25,000
Scale: 1:25,000 (1 cm = 250 m)
Dimensions: 710 mm (width) × 594 mm (height)
Coverage: Glass House Mountains peaks and foothills, forestry plantations, national parks, rural land, and surrounding access corridors
Material Options: Paper, laminated, or waterproof Tyvek®
Printed in: Australia
Edition: Latest available (see listing)
📥 QTopo Map Index
Need adjoining Sunshine Coast or Moreton Bay region sheets?
➡️ Provide nearby sheet numbers—such as 9444-21, 9444-23, or 9344-22—and I’ll identify the adjoining maps instantly.
🛒 Ordering & Options
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Standard folded paper map – ideal for planning and recreational reference
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Tyvek® waterproof edition – excellent for steep, wet, and rugged mountain terrain
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Laminated edition – reusable, durable, and perfect for operational or training use
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Flat (unfolded) maps available for wall mounting or route-planning boards
🎯 Summary
The QTopo 9444-22 — Glass House Mountains Topographic Map provides essential detail on terrain, hydrology, vegetation, trails, and land classification across one of Queensland’s most iconic volcanic landscapes. With authoritative 1:25,000 mapping and tough, field-ready print options, it is indispensable for hikers, climbers, ecologists, surveyors, rangers, and emergency responders.
Plan with purpose.
Navigate with confidence.
Explore with clarity.
Choose your preferred finish today and take the Glass House Mountains QTopo map into the field with Queensland’s most trusted topographic mapping.