[1] The lodge lies in the north-eastern corner of the Lamington Plateau in the McPherson Range, 75 kilometres (47 mi) south of Brisbane in the scenic rim hinterland of the Gold Coast.

[5] In August 2024 the Binna Burra Chairman (Steve Noakes) and Vice Chair (Hal Morris) signed the contract with iQConstruct to build a new lodge.

[7] Three years later, along with many members of the NPAQ they led the formation of an unlisted public company called Queensland Holiday Resorts, with Binna Burra Lodge becoming the first such facility in their vision to provide access and accommodation adjacent to national parks.

[8] From the outset the company aimed to make ecotourism and environmental protection a significant objective under the guidance of one of its founders Romeo Lahey.

[2] In September 2019, the facilities of the lodge, including the original accommodation buildings, reception lounge and dining room were tragically lost in the Queensland bushfires.

[19] Extending away from the clearing a number of short and long walks, many of which were designed and built by Romeo Lahey during the Great Depression.

[23] One year after bushfires devastated Binna Burra Lodge, the response and recovery efforts have been acknowledged by a leading international expert in cultural tourism.

Based in Boston Massachusetts (USA), Meg Pier is a highly recognised international contributor to cultural tourism.

'At a time when the world's tourism seems to be going down in flames, the story of Binna Burra Lodge in Australia offers inspiration and hope.

Binna Burra Lodge also provides powerful lessons in the meaning of the term "cultural landscape" and how that designation is inextricably interwoven with the phenomenon of community.

The 'Good Tourism Blog': 'Lessons in resilience: Binna Burra's rise from the ashes' Sustainable Tourism Recovery Lessons: Binna Burra Lodge - Heritage Lodge Recovery Story, Reimagining Sustainable Hospitality with Community Values Binna Burra Lodge (Lamington National Park, Australia) offers lessons on sustainable tourism recovery, from its experience recovering from wildfire damages and dealing with the COVID-19 crisis.