Glass House Mountains, Mount Ngungun

These picturesque Sunshine Coast volcanic plugs are must-dos for bushwalkers, but the choice of which mountain to hike up is important. First timers or those a little unfit would be advised to try Mount Ngungun – it's a moderately easy hour or so walk to the top. Nothing too dangerous, just be careful near cliff edges and on the uneven terrain. Supervised kids can do this one. You get fabulous views of the other mountains, especially Mounts Coonowrin and Beerwah, which are lined up from here. It's popular, so choose your time of year wisely. By the time you get back to your car you may still feel like another easy walk. Luckily there's lots nearby, so try Wild Horse Mountain (700m up a fully concreted path for more great views) or do the circuit walk around the base of Mount Tibrogargan (3km through forests with mountain views) to fill your day. Those who are more capable could set their sights higher and go up Mount Tibrogargan or Mount Beerwah. The main routes up are steep trails with 300m altitude gains so you’ll need a head for heights. Whilst not technically climbing, you’ll definitely be scrambling up dangerous slopes. These challenging mountain hikes are awesome sauce, but are best researched beforehand and done with someone who has been before. Stick to the brilliant Mount Ngungun in the meantime!