Activities at Binna Burra!
View all scheduled activities by using the button below. Extra specialty activities are often added, these include art workshops, astronomy nights, live music, presentations and more. Check our upcoming events page for more information on scheduled workshops.
Book a Guided Walk
Explore the majestic beauty of Binna Burra like never before with private guided walks in Woonoongoora (Lamington) National Park. Local walking company, Park Tours have knowledgeable and experienced guides to take you on a journey through the World Heritage listed Gondwana Rainforests of Lamington. You’ll learn about the local flora and fauna, discover unique and ancient rock formations, and soak up the views of rainforest, waterfalls and mountain lookouts. With a guided walk, you can be sure to have an unforgettable experience in the wonder of Woonoongoora (Lamington) National Park.
- Coomera Falls Lookout
- Lower Ballanjui Falls
- Nagarigoon Falls
- Tullawallal Circuit
- Yangahla Lookout
- Caves Track
- Coomera Falls Lookout
- 8AM – 1.30PM, 11km return
- $60 per person
- Minimum 4 guests for activity to operate
Rated as one of Australia’s best hikes by Australian Geographic. Dense forests, spectacular lookouts over waterfalls and gorges are just a few of the stunning features on this spectacular walk. See if you can spot bright blue and white Lamington spiny crayfish along the way. We walk to the Coomera Falls lookout and then an extra 500m to the first creek crossing, a great place for a picnic lunch.
- Morning tea provided, please bring lunch, 2-3L water, and dress appropriately for weather
- Minimum age is 10, all children must be supervised by adult
- Meet outside the Tea House
- Lower Ballanjui Falls
- 8AM – 1.30PM, 10.6km return
- $60 per person
- Minimum 4 guests for activity to operate
Join your guide on one of the lesser walked trails. Following the Ship Stern track past Koolanbilba and Yangahla Lookouts, we descend via eucalypt and tall palm forests to Nixon Creek. Continuing upstream, we come to the base of Ballanjui Falls, the perfect place for a picnic lunch. We return on the same track.
- Morning tea provided, please bring lunch, 2-3L water, and dress appropriately for weather
- Minimum age is 10, all children must be supervised by adult
- Meet outside the Barn
- Nagarigoon Falls
- 8AM – 1.30PM, 7km return (+3km with extension)
- (Possible extension to Upper Ballanjui or Surprise Rock Lookout)
- $60 per person
- Minimum 4 guests for activity to operate
Nagarigoon Falls is a stunning cascade enroute to some of the larger walks in the park. Enjoy strolling through the dense rainforest and beneath the thick canopy that offers cool shade during the Summer months. We sit at the base of Nagarigoon Falls for a morning tea or lunch amongst the tree ferns. On our way we cross a few streams where we might be lucky enough to spot the elusive Lamington Blue Crayfish!
- Morning tea provided, please bring lunch, 2-3L water, and dress appropriately for weather
- Minimum age is 10, all children must be supervised by adult
- Meet outside Tea House
- Tullawallal Circuit
- 8.30AM – 12PM, 5km return.
- $45 per person
- Minimum 4 guests for activity to operate
Tullawallal in the Yugambeh language translates to “place of many trees’’. As we spiral up to the gentle summit, we come to a rare pocket of cool temperate rainforest full of Antarctic Beech Nothofagus moorei. This is the northernmost patch of this species in Australia. Your guides will tell you about these ancient trees, one of our remaining links with the forests of Gondwana.
- Morning tea provided, please bring extra snacks, 2-3L water, and dress appropriately for weather
- Minimum age is 7, all children must be supervised by adult
- Meet outside the Tea House
- Yangahla Lookout
- 8.30AM – 12PM, 5km return
- $45 per person
- Minimum 4 guests for activity to operate
Let our guides introduce you to Big Foot (a massive Tallowwood tree) before we descend through rainforest and eucalypt forest, past rock shelters. From two different lookouts, we take in the views over the Kurraragin Valley, Egg Rock, Ships Stern and the Hinze Dam. After morning tea, we return on the same track back to Binna Burra.
- Morning tea provided, please bring extra snacks, 2-3L water, and dress appropriately for weather
- Minimum age is 7, all children must be supervised by adult
- Meet outside the Barn
- Caves Track
- 8.30AM – 12PM, 5km return
- $45 per person
- Minimum 4 guests for activity to operate
From the Binna Burra lower day-use area, walk through open eucalypt forest to a seat commemorating the efforts of Robert Collins to protect this beautiful landscape. Take in the views of the Coomera Valley, the Darlington Range and rhyolite cliff line. At Kweebani Cave, the forest changes to rainforest and the track ascends the slope to Binna Burra. After morning tea at the teahouse, we return on the same track.
- Morning tea provided, please bring extra snacks, 2-3L water, and dress appropriately for weather.
- Minimum age is 7, all children must be supervised by adult
- Meet outside the Barn
Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk
Book your private transfer for the Binna Burra Leg of the Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk
This self-guided adventure begins at the Green Mountains section of Lamington, where day one leads you back through to Binna Burra Lodge, passing through towering ancient Antarctic Beech Trees, breathtaking lookouts, and enchanting waterfalls.
Join our private transfer every Saturday at 8 am, hosted by Binna Burra Lodge. This service starts at Binna Burra and takes you to the starting point of the Great Walk, allowing you to stroll back to Binna Burra along the 21km Border Track.
For a hassle-free experience, we recommend booking your rainforest campsite, Safari Tent, Tiny House, or Sky Lodge apartment in advance. Drive to Binna Burra, park your car, catch our transfer to the Green Mountains side, and then embark on this remarkable bucket list bushwalk. Your car and belongings will be securely stored at Binna Burra, ready for your check-in later in the day. You can choose to continue to Day 2 of the Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk the following day or extend your stay and unwind in nature at Binna Burra Lodge.
If you need information on Day 2 and 3 of the Great Walk, visit the Binna Burra Information Centre or consult our front desk reception team. We provide both physical and downloadable topographic maps to assist you.
Make sure to come prepared for a full day of walking with essentials like food, water, sunscreen, and basic first aid. If needed, additional transfers are available upon request (minimum 3 passengers, $50 per seat). For more details, contact our front desk team at Binna Burra Lodge at 07 5533 3622 or email [email protected]. Enjoy your adventure!
Self Guided Activities
Lawn Games at Groom's Cottage
Binna Burra stocks a select amount of lawn games which can be enjoyed on the lawn in front of Groom’s Cottage, a special place which guests have enjoyed for many years. Speak to our friendly front desk team about borrowing games such as Finska and Quoits
Birdwatching
(self guided) Binna Burra is home to some of the most beautiful birds in Lamington National Park. We recommend guests to head off early in the morning on any of the trailheads around Binna Burra to get the best opportunities to see and hear our feathered friends. See the reception gift shop for binoculars for sale, and short walk track guides
Bushfire Gallery Feature Video
Visit the Binna Burra Reading Room upstairs of the Groom’s Cottage 7 days a week 9am to 5pm to view the short film which encapsulates the black summer bushfires from 2019 which swept through Binna Burra Lodge and consumed almost all of our Heritage listed buildings and cabins. There are also snapshots and infographic images on display which help to tell this story
Self Guided Short Walks in Lamington National Park
Rainforest Circuit
For a quick introduction to the ‘typical’ warm subtropical rainforest of Lamington, follow the Border Track for 500m from the Binna Burra trailhead, then branch right on to the Rainforest circuit. Wander under the thick, green canopy and listen for the distinctive calls of bowerbirds and catbirds. These are members of the oldest lineage of songbirds.
Tullawallal Circuit
The pocket of Antarctic beech Nothofagus moorei on the summit is the northernmost patch of this species in Australia and is one of our remaining links with the ancient forests of Gondwana. Nothofagus forests that were once widespread across Australia and provided a habitat for many animals that have long since disappeared from our landscape.
Caves Circuit
From the park’s information centre, this interesting walk winds up through open forest, where koalas are often seen, and into rainforest before emerging at the Saddle trailhead on the road near the Binna Burra Mountain Lodge road entrance. White-throated treecreepers, members of one of the oldest groups of songbirds, are frequently seen on this track.
Gwongoorool Track
Start at the Lower picnic area trailhead and descend a series of steep rock steps (approximately 200 in total) to the Coomera River, passing cliffs of volcanic ash (tuff). At the valley floor, follow the Coomera River to picturesque Gwongoorool Pool. The river, along with all of Lamington’s waterways, is important habitat for hylid frogs (tree frog family), freshwater crayfish, eels and eastern water dragons. Return on the same track.
Special Events
Write Your Story & Let Nature Help You Get Unstuck | 3 Day Writers Retreat
Write Your Story & Let Nature Help You Get Unstuck | 3 Day Writers Retreat
For up-to-date information on walking tracks, track standards and closures visit the Queensland Parks & Forests website for Lamington National Park.
Private Transfers to Binna Burra
Binna Burra uses a private transfer provider, please call reception on (07) 5533 3622 to organise a transfer. Pick ups can be arranged from Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Bookings are essential and are on a request basis