Solidarity Tourism For Binna Burra!

Binna Burra takes over the operations of the Headmaster’s Café at the Old School Beechmont – Gold Coast Hinterland. Since the heritage-listed ecolodge was devastated in bushfires in early September 2019, the single road access is still under repair so no business can...

Science Matters at Binna Burra!

New Science Advisory Group formed at bushfire impacted iconic ecolodge. The iconic Binna Burra Lodge in the scenic rim hinterland of Australia’s Gold Coast was the first major tourism resort devastated by the 2019/2020 bushfire season in Australia. ‘Six months later,...

AWARD FOR EVACUATION BEFORE THE BUSHFIRE

Staff from Binna Burra Lodge who carried out the orderly evacuation of all guests and staff from the lodge and campground before the devasting bushfires on 8 September 2019 have been recognised with the annual ‘Marjorie Groom Award’. The Award recognises exceptional...

Binna Burra Bell tolls again!

Photo: Richard Groom and Greg Lahey, representing the two founding families of Binna Burra Lodge, do the heavy lifting and carry the historic bell. The official custodian of the bell, Barry Davies, did the honours to make the bell ring once again.Binna Burra Bell...

Impacts of climate change

One day after the devastating bushfire at Binna Burra Lodge on Sunday 8 September 2019 Extract of article in The Guardian. By Ben Smee, published Monday 9 Sep 2019   Impacts of climate change. 'Like nothing we've seen': Queensland bushfires tear through...