Gold Coast Hinterland Accommodation

Albert Lyrebirds are not commonly spotted, but can be seen here in Lamington National Park. Lyrebirds call mostly during winter, and a great place to try and see one is at ‘Joella Lookout’ on the Border track, appx. 5km from Binna Burra (’Joalah’ being the aboriginal term for Lyrebird). As well as their extraordinary mimicking ability, lyrebirds are notable because of the striking beauty of the male bird's huge tail when it is fanned out in display; and also because of their courtship display. His tail resembles the musical instrument the lyre, which is how the Lyrebird got its name. Lyrebirds render with great fidelity the individual songs of other birds and the chatter of flocks of birds, and also mimic other animals, human noises, machinery of all kinds, explosions, and musical instruments. The lyrebird is capable of imitating almost any sound - not uncommonly, sounds as diverse as chainsaws, car engines, fire alarms, camera shutters, dogs barking, crying babies, and even the human voice!