Gold Coast Hinterland Accommodation

Zest Fest is a celebration of local food, health, and creativity at Beechmont on June 26 - is the only way to see some of the amazing businesses and enterprises operating out of this hinterland community behind the Gold Coast. From 10am June 26 at the new community hall at Graceleigh Park, Zest Fest will spring into life with market stalls, cooking and gardening demonstrations, food tastings, sampler yoga classes, massage treatments, music, craft displays and Zest sample bags to showcase the wonders of Beechmont’s creative community. Beechmont Business & Enterprise Network (BBEN) president Sally MacKinnon said “It’s time to let everyone know about the beautiful businesses and emerging enterprises that operate on Beechmont and celebrate their fantastic skills, services and goodies”. For more information go to: www.beechmont.org.au/zest-fest

Two Barbershop quartets will entertain at Binna Burra Lodge in the Clifftop Dining Room on Friday 8th & Saturday 9th July. The Toowoomba based groups performed at Binna Burra in 2010, and owing to their success we asked them back again this year! Anyone not staying at the Lodge is more than welcome to book in for dinner and enjoy the entertainment. To reserve your space in our historic dining room, call 1300 246 622.

Experience a warming winter hot rock massage at Rejoove Day Spa and receive a 20% discount. A sensational, deeply rebalancing body massage is individually crafted for your body’s needs. Offer is valid until 1st September 2011. Luna will be also be hosting Winter Rainforest Dreaming - a 3 day retreat August 21-25. For prices & an agenda contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The Scenic Rim was on show this week for the region’s first ever familiarisation tour, which was attended by about 175 people representing tourism industry partners, the media and visitor information centres. Secrets of the Scenic Rim is a collaboration between the Scenic Rim Regional Council and the Scenic Rim tourism industry. The 5 day tour finished at Binna Burra with a bush-tucker presentation & a history talk. To find out more about your backyard, visit www.visitscenicrim.com.au

Binna Burra celebrates the Royal Wedding William & Kate would have been proud of the efforts Binna Burra went to on 29th April with our Kate and Wills theme night. The menu in the dining room was ‘rather British’, the staff dressed in tiaras and posh frocks, a mock ceremony took place, and at the end of the night, everyone had a slice of the Royal Wedding Cake!

It only took a couple of weeks to sell out all 6 Boot Camps with Commando Steve at Binna Burra in 2011. After an article written by journalist Alex Hood (an ex- Boot Campee) the phone did not stop ringing.  We have requested that the Commando host at least another one or two Boot Camps this year, but dates are yet to be confirmed. For more information or to add your name to the database, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 1300 246 622.

Our regular visitors will be pleased to know that the Clifftop Dining Room is now open for snacks and light lunches, Monday - Friday. It’s great for daytrippers who wouldn’t usually get a taste of the historic Lodge. The views are stunning - sheer densely-forested mountains as far as the eye can see. The historic dining-room is built from stone and wood with ceiling to floor windows of that view, and the Coomera Terrace is the al-fresco version. Groups are welcome.

With 26 years international experience and qualifications in Art, Beauty, Aromatherapy and Shamanism, Luna is the host of Rejoove, a professional practice in the Transformative and Sacred Art of Beauty in Country. Luna incorporates ancient cultural practices from around the world which are translated into a contemporary RejooveHeart experience within a dynamic Sacred space. Based here at Binna Burra Lodge in idyllic surroundings, Luna is hosting Rejoove seasonal workshops in 2011, the next one is in August 2011. Workshops are for 3 days & nights, and include meditational journeys of self-discovery deep in the heart of nature. Spaces are limited to 10 people. To book or enquire further call Rachel: 1300 246 622. 
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While auctions ground to a halt over the Christmas-New Year period, it has been offthe- plan projects chalking up the sales. After honeymooning at Binna Burra Mountain Lodge 30 years ago, Greg and Alison Lewis couldn't resist the chance to buy a Sky Lodge apartment in the heart of the World Heritage-listed Lamington National Park. The Toowoomba couple have been holidaying at Binna Burra ever since their honeymoon and spent the recent Christmas and New Year there as well. Sky Lodge project manager Tim Medhurst said 11 of the 18 apartments, which are now under construction, have been sold. The highest price achieved to date was $1.08 million for a three bedroom, dual-key apartment. He said many were buying for sentimental reasons with buyers coming mainly from Brisbane suburbs, although there was a Melbourne and Canberra buyer also in the mix. Mr Medhurst said the sales price included a furniture package. Contact Sky Lodges project manager Tim Medhurst on 0417 068682.