An iconic Australian lodge that was destroyed in devastating bushfires in 2019 will receive its first guests next month after being fully rebuilt.
The first overnight guests will arrive on Friday, 13 November, seven years after the 2019 Black Summer bushfires destroyed the heritage-listed lodge and accommodation at Binna Burra in the heart of Lamington National Park, in the hinterland of Queensland’s Gold Coast.
In recent years, the nearly 90-year-old property has weathered four separate disasters: the 2019 Black Summer bushfires that destroyed the heritage-listed lodge and accommodation; the COVID-19 shutdowns of 2020 to 2022; damage from the 2023 Gold Coast hinterland tornado; and substantial damage from Cyclone Alfred in early 2025.
Steve Noakes, chair of the board of directors at Binna Burra, said the reopening of the lodge to overnight guests “marks a major milestone in Binna Burra’s remarkable journey of recovery, resilience and renewal”.
Bookings are open for the new lodge accommodation as well as other existing accommodation, including the Sky Lodges, Tiny Wild Houses, Safari Tents, Bushwalker’s Bunkhouse and Rainforest Campsite.