Here’s what some of our past clients have said about Binna Burra:
Laing O’Rourke Australia
Over the past 2 years Laing O’Rourke (Global Construction company) has enjoyed the friendly hospitality and magnificent surrounds of the beautiful Lamington National Park and in particular the iconic mountain accommodation of Binna Burra Mountain Lodge and Campsite.
Approximately 100 staff have visited the lodge staying 2 to 3 days each time to be challenged both mentally and physically to scale their way to leadership excellence.
“Binna Burra has proved to be the perfect location for the delivery of our leadership development programs”, stated John Wood, People Development Manager for Laing O’Rourke Australia.
“We have a very strong branding around our Leadership Development framework and it’s all about mountaineering. So when it came to finding a suitable ‘mountain’ venue which was conveniently located to both Brisbane and Gold Coast and the corresponding airports we had to look no further than Binna Burra.”
“Being able to take our employees away from their busy, noisy and typically urban environments, which construction is renowned for, and place them in an environment such as Binna Burra is a rare treat. The great features of the Lodge apart from the obvious (the location) is the easy going and very resourceful staff and the extra-curricula activities to tap into. All our programs have a great deal of experiential learning built in and being able to use the Flying Fox, High Ropes, Abseiling, etc… is fantastic to stimulate the creative thinking and problem solving abilities of the participants.
The accommodation is more than sufficient with a diverse range of options to suit any budget. The conference rooms are also perfect for meeting our needs. We don’t need nor do we want the typical ‘sterile’ option which is the norm for nearly all conference facilities so being able to run workshops in the old Barn or the Pottery Shed or Library reinforces the innovative approach we are teaching in the programs. It’s amazing how an open fire can be a source great reflection and relaxation especially when it forms part of your training room.
Best of all is the relaxed, flexible and resourceful staff. No problem, no matter how weird or wonderful it is, is ever too hard for the Binna Burra crew to solve. Sure you may need to be a bit flexible on your end but isn’t that just life, it’s certainly what our leadership teachings is all about.
Binna Burra, it’s got it all and more!
Silver Chef Limited
We loved it. What a superb venue you guys have there.
Apparently it was our best one yet! Loved the activities, location, accommodation, food, drinks, everything.
Noeline was an absolute pleasure to work with and I know she went above and beyond what is required of her, she is so thorough and organised and nothing was too much trouble for her, and any request I had for her was done in a prompt manner and a “no problem” I will just do that now, go and get that now, let them know etc – she is just a superstar.
And massive compliments to the rest of your team – Dean, Luke, Damien, Katie, Morgan, Erin & Debbi (was that the lady on the bar that looked after us? If not that is who I mean – sorry lots of names to remember) – from the guides introducing themselves at dinner the night before, having a chat, sitting with us at Breakfast on Friday morning, telling us about Binna Burra and the area, showing interest in who they spoke to, the can do attitude they showed to see to anything we requested, the friendly, fabulous attitude of all of them is a credit to your business.
You should be very proud. They were all big contributors to my conference being so successful and running as smoothly as it did. So kudos to them – they all rock! And more importantly they are the sort of people that should be in Hospitality – as they continually showed and demonstrated it all weekend! (not so common in the industry these days).
Please pass on my most sincere thanks to them all (and if I have left any names off – please add them because there is not one person that I encountered that this isn’t directed at).
Thanks for checking up on us on Friday and for the follow up – you deserve a big thankyou as well.
Kindest regards
Simone
Simone Smith-Henry | Project Manager | Silver Chef Limited
