With an urge to let go of the stresses of the each day grind, we try the tenting and lodging choices at Binna Burra Lodge within the Gold Coast Hinterlands.
In accordance with the New York Occasions, research have been performed and “nature deficit dysfunction” is an actual factor. However though we could joke about chucking a Friday sickie as a result of a protracted weekend of tenting or caravanning is looking, do we actually have to conduct research on the well-being of spending extra time open air to justify it? I imply, isn’t it simply apparent that tenting in nature is a cathartic expertise? And that our psychological and bodily well being will endure if we stay in concrete jungles and don’t let go of the stresses of the each day grind?
So, within the spirit of protecting sane, we ventured up the mountains. The place? Nicely, I’m glad you requested. We ventured out to Binna Burra Tenting Floor within the Gold Coast Hinterlands for a spot of R&R.
Binna Burra Lodge – a little bit of background
Discover Binna Burra Tenting Grounds nestled amongst the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia, 800 metres above sea stage within the Lamington Nationwide Park. You in all probability already know that the quiet Hinterlands are one of the best factor in regards to the Gold Coast, so tenting at Binna Burra is principally one of the best of one of the best.
Based in 1933 by Arthur Groom and Romeo Lahey (who alongside others fashioned the Nationwide Parks Affiliation of Queensland in 1930), the pair shared a imaginative and prescient of making a spot the place folks might keep and expertise the fantastic thing about the Lamington Nationwide Park rainforest. Buying the final freehold titled on the boundary of the nationwide park, they fashioned a public firm to fund what was to develop into Binna Burra Mountain Lodge.
Sadly, on the eighth of September 2019, Binna Burra fell to the Black Summer season bushfires. Lots of the core heritage-listed buildings have been destroyed or broken. After closing for 12 months, happily Binna Burra Lodge proudly reopened with newly refurbished tenting grounds and safari tents. To not point out model new amenities and lodging.
Rainforest Tenting Floor at Binna Burra
Discover the tenting grounds at Binna Burra Lodge proper on the doorstep of the Lamington Nationwide park. The campground can also be conveniently positioned close to the doorway to most of the strolling tracks. Appropriate for smaller RVs and people tenting in tents, I don’t advocate bringing a large rig up right here. It wouldn’t be a lot enjoyable hauling it up the winding mountain street solely to find your enormous luxurious house on wheels received’t match within the campground. Though the street is sealed and in good situation, it’s nonetheless a winding mountain street with not a lot give.
There are three sorts of campsites to select from at Binna Burra Tenting Floor/Lodge:
No matter which campsite you e-book, guests will take pleasure in sizzling showers, flushing bogs, a coin-operated laundry, shared hearth pits, cooking shelters, BBQ sizzling plates and a centrally positioned shelter with a microwave and fridge. You will want to deliver your personal utensils, cutlery and crockery although.
There may be additionally a close-by cafe, restaurant and bar in addition to free parking.
Small caravan/car tenting at Binna Burra Lodge – $43 per evening
There are a restricted variety of powered drive-on websites for smaller rigs lower than 6.5 metres in size. All are stage. RVs having fun with Binna Burra Lodge tenting whereas we visited included small to medium-sized motorhomes, a rooftop tent, smaller caravans and a camper trailer. The websites are properly outlined so it’s unlikely one other camper will encroach in your area.
15amp energy is out there for these websites, however you possibly can’t drive-through so it’s essential to be snug reversing your caravan. There’s even a Tesla EV charging station within the campgrounds.
Swag campsites and tent tenting at Binna Burra Lodge – $25 to $35 per evening
These Binna Burra tenting websites are on stage floor or on raised platforms set throughout the lovely forest. There isn’t any car entry to the websites so be ready to hold your tent/swag and equipment in. Don’t fear, it’s solely a brief distance from the loading bay to your pre-allocated spot. The websites are well-defined and properly unfold out.
No energy is out there for swag and tent tenting websites.
Different lodging at Binna Burra
In fact, if you wish to remedy your nature deficit dysfunction at Binna Burra however don’t need the trouble of tenting, you’re going to like the Safari Tents. The tents are BYO pillows, sheets and blankets and are set terrace fashion with superb views again in the direction of the Gold Coast skyline. Safari Tents characteristic snug bunks, a light-weight, USB charging factors on your gadgets and a verandah. Some have their very own personal hearth pit. The amenities are shared with the campgrounds.
In the event you actually wish to stage it up, try the Sky Lodges and Tiny Wild Homes.
What to do in your nature-filled tenting journey to Binna Burra
Mountaineering
Tenting at Binna Burra is all about enjoyable within the campground between quick hikes by way of historic Antarctic Beech forest, heath-land and alongside uncovered escarpments. Wildlife recognizing is nearly assured. Walks vary from the quick 500-metre Rainforest Circuit to the seven-kilometre Caves Observe by way of to a 21.4-kilometre trek between O’Reilly’s and Binna Burra.
Guided evening stroll
Don’t miss the guided After Darkish Stroll the place a information from Binna Burra factors out marsupials just like the native pademelons, gliders and possums in addition to owls and spiders. This one is nice for the entire household.
Ditch the cooking and washing up
Ditch the cooking and washing up for a two or three-course dinner on the Tea Home Restaurant, only a quick stroll from the Binna Burra tenting websites. The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days per week. Make sure that to e-book prematurely although, in any other case you’ll miss out.
A extra informal possibility is the Grooms Cottage Bushwalker’s Bar which gives up snacks, gentle meals, native wine and faucet beer.
Attending to Binna Burra Tenting Floor and Lodge
Attain the tenting grounds at Binna Burra Lodge by making your strategy to Beechmont and taking Binna Burra Highway all through to the top from there. It’s round 45 kilometres (one hour drive) from the Gold Coast and 110 kilometres (100 minute drive) from Brisbane Metropolis.
The official deal with is Binna Burra Lodge, 1040 Binna Burra Highway, Beechmont, Queensland.
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