Mount Moon facts for kids
Mount Moon is a special dome-shaped mountain in Queensland, Australia. It's found in a beautiful area called the Scenic Rim. The original Indigenous name for this mountain is Kibbobum.
Mount Moon stands about 784 meters (or 2,572 feet) above sea level. It's part of the Teviot Range and is located inside the Moogerah Peaks National Park. You can find it near a place called Croftby, which is part of the Scenic Rim Region.
The mountain is about 100 kilometers (62 miles) southwest of Brisbane. It's also close to the town of Boonah. Mount Moon officially became a national park in 1953. 28°06′52″S 152°33′01″E / 28.1144°S 152.5503°E
What is Mount Moon Made Of?
Mount Moon is actually a type of rock formation called a rhyolite plug. Imagine a volcano that has cooled down and hardened inside! The mountain has a rough, rocky surface. You can see a big crack in the rock that has grown larger over time because of natural erosion.
Visiting Mount Moon
If you want to visit Mount Moon, it's important to know that you need special permission. The mountain is on private land, so you must get permission from the landowners before you can go there.
