Australian King Parrot
Bird watching and wild life
Mount Glorious is a bird watcher's paradise, with over 80 varieties of birds seen on the mountain.
You will be woken with the sound of birdsong, while on the verandah Australian King Parrots, crimson rosellas, bower birds, red-browed finches, sulphur crested cockatoos and kookaburras come to feed. In the surrounding bush you will hear, and perhaps even see, the shy cat bird and, of course, bush turkeys.
Here at Turkey's Nest we have sighted over 40 varieties of birds, and invite you to add your sightings to our list. We provide binoculars and bird identification books for bird-watching on site.
More birds can be seen at nearby Maiala National Park. Nearby Mt Nebo offers a different habitat, and therefore a different variety of birds and wildlife
Pademelons (small wallabies) are seen at Maiala National Park. Koalas are sometimes seen in the wet sclerophyll forest at the southern end of Mt Glorious and Mt Nebo.
Mount Glorious is a bird watcher's paradise, with over 80 varieties of birds seen on the mountain.
You will be woken with the sound of birdsong, while on the verandah Australian King Parrots, crimson rosellas, bower birds, red-browed finches, sulphur crested cockatoos and kookaburras come to feed. In the surrounding bush you will hear, and perhaps even see, the shy cat bird and, of course, bush turkeys.
Here at Turkey's Nest we have sighted over 40 varieties of birds, and invite you to add your sightings to our list. We provide binoculars and bird identification books for bird-watching on site.
More birds can be seen at nearby Maiala National Park. Nearby Mt Nebo offers a different habitat, and therefore a different variety of birds and wildlife
Pademelons (small wallabies) are seen at Maiala National Park. Koalas are sometimes seen in the wet sclerophyll forest at the southern end of Mt Glorious and Mt Nebo.
Australian rainforest fig
Walks
At Turkey's Nest we have our own private rainforest walk. Take a walk past groves of palms and lichen-covered rocks, to the magnificent towering fig tree.
Walk outside on a clear night to see the stars and breathe the fresh mountain air.
For one short season (September - October) you will see the magic twinkling lights of fireflies in the forest.
Should you feel more energetic you can explore the walks of nearby D'Aguilar National Park. Walks range from 1.9km to 8km return. At Mount Glorious, the walks are through sub-tropical rainforest. At nearby Mt Nebo you will walk through wet sclerophyll forest.
Walking maps are available from the D'Aguilar National Park Website.
Graham Radcliffe's Phoenix Sculpture Garden at 59 Fahey Rd features a range of sculptures by this local artist in a magnificent bush garden setting. Open Sundays, gold coin donation.
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Brisbane Nature Tours
Take a guided tour with small group (max 4 people) led by an experienced bushwalker with detailed knowledge of the flora and fauna of Mt Glorious. All levels of fitness are catered for, and there is even a car tour for less mobile nature lovers. facebook.com/brisbanenaturetours instagram.com/brisbanenaturetours info@brisbanenaturetours.com Ph: 0474 102 618 www.brisbanenaturetours.com |
Massages
There are several options for a massage while you are at Mt Glorious
There are several options for a massage while you are at Mt Glorious
- Michele Hobart does massages at her studio at Mt Nebo (10 mins drive) and may also bring a mobile table. Full health cover rebates. Weekends need to be booked well in advance. If you advise Michele you are a Turkey's Nest guest, she may be able to rearrange appointments. Phone 0407 662 044.
- Mt Nebo Massage - Peter Thompson. Remedial massage therapist and SLM myotherapist. Full health rebates. Studio at Mt Nebo or will bring a mobile table. Phone 0427 611 119
- Glenn from Massage at Home can bring a mobile massage table - phone 0449 593 132
- Each practitioner has a different style of massage
Local information
Food - The village of Mt Glorious offers daytime dining only at Mt Glorious Café, and Smokey Mountain Hideaway. There are also cafés at Mt Nebo (10km).
You may also wish to order a picnic hamper from Mt Glorious Hampers, to take to the National Park or eat in your cottage.
Please note that there is no local food store at Mount Glorious. The nearest shops are at Samford (20mins). The restaurant and cafes close around 3pm. Evening dining is available at Samford.
Mount Glorious is 620m above sea level, 6-7 degrees cooler than Brisbane all year round. All our accommodation has a fireplace and plenty of fire wood
Weddings can be held at the Phoenix Sculpture Garden.
Mount Glorious holds a yearly art and craft exhibition, Art with Altitude, on the third weekend in November. The next exhibition will be held on the weekend of 19th/20th November 2022. The exhibition includes a wide range of art and crafts as well as outdoor markets, food and coffee.
For more information about Mount Glorious and local events, visit mountglorious.org.au
Food - The village of Mt Glorious offers daytime dining only at Mt Glorious Café, and Smokey Mountain Hideaway. There are also cafés at Mt Nebo (10km).
You may also wish to order a picnic hamper from Mt Glorious Hampers, to take to the National Park or eat in your cottage.
Please note that there is no local food store at Mount Glorious. The nearest shops are at Samford (20mins). The restaurant and cafes close around 3pm. Evening dining is available at Samford.
Mount Glorious is 620m above sea level, 6-7 degrees cooler than Brisbane all year round. All our accommodation has a fireplace and plenty of fire wood
Weddings can be held at the Phoenix Sculpture Garden.
Mount Glorious holds a yearly art and craft exhibition, Art with Altitude, on the third weekend in November. The next exhibition will be held on the weekend of 19th/20th November 2022. The exhibition includes a wide range of art and crafts as well as outdoor markets, food and coffee.
For more information about Mount Glorious and local events, visit mountglorious.org.au
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