An Australian Education

There is a weird group of volcanic crags about 20 km north of Caboolture called The Glass House Mountains. The story of them is called the Weeping Mountain and his Wayward Son. It is an aboriginal legend that tells of the rocks being a family of Mountain Spirit's.

It is said that the Mountain Spirits were reigned over by Tibrogargan, who is said to be the father of all tribes. His wife, Beerwah and he had children, of which Coonowrin was the oldest. He also had twin sibling, Tunbubudla and Coochin, as well as Ngngun, Tibberoowuccum, Miketeebumulgrai and Elimbah.

One day Tibrogargan was looking out towards the coast when he noticed the sea level rising. Anticipating a flood, he became fearful for Beerwah who was close to the water. But he was also concerned about his children and would not be able to save them all. So Tibrogargan called to his eldest son Coonowrin to help his mother. As Tibrogargan gathered his younger children he looked behind him to see if Coonowrin and Beerwah were safe, but to dismay Coonowrin had fled and left his mother unassisted.In a blinding rage, Tibrogargan picked up his club and struck Coonowrin dislocating his neck.

Once the waters subsided, the family were able to return to their home .Upon seeing his crooked neck; Coonowrins siblings began to tease him. This made him feel ashamed and he went to his father for forgiveness. Tibrogargan wept huge tears of despair and asked his son how he could abandon his own mother.Coonowrin answered that she was so much bigger than any of them; he thought she should be able to take care of herself. What he did not know was the Beerwah was not just big but heavily pregnant.Coonowrins siblings began to weep too and their tears formed many streams some reaching all the way out to sea.

According to the law of the tribe, Tibrogargan could not forgive his son who had disgraced him so he turned his back on Coonowrin forever. To this day Tibrogargan faces out to sea while his son hangs his crooked neck in same and cries. As for Beerwah, well she is still pregnant.

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