Binna Burra Cultural Landscape
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Binna Burra Mountain Lodge (2009)
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| Location | Binna Burra Road, Binna Burra, Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia |
| Coordinates | 28°11′44″S 153°11′20″E / 28.1955°S 153.1889°ECoordinates: 28°11′44″S 153°11′20″E / 28.1955°S 153.1889°E |
| Design period | 1919 - 1930s (interwar period) |
| Built | 1934 - c. 1980 |
| Official name: Binna Burra Cultural Landscape | |
| Type | state heritage (built, landscape) |
| Designated | 31 December 2002 |
| Reference no. | 601899 |
| Significant period | 1934-1980 (fabric) 1934-ongoing (historical) |
| Significant components | lodge, well, memorial - wall, pump house, cabin/s, plantings - exotic, terracing, machinery/plant/equipment - recreation/entertainment, natural landscape, garden - native, residential accommodation - housing, trees of social, historic or special significance, hide (wildlife observation), track, engine/generator shed/room / power supply, machinery/plant/equipment - utilities - water supply |
 Location of Binna Burra Cultural Landscape in Queensland
Location of Binna Burra Cultural Landscape in Queensland
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Binna Burra Cultural Landscape is a heritage-listed holiday resort at Binna Burra Road, Binna Burra, Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia. It was built from 1934 to c. 1980. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 31 December 2002.
In 1930 Romeo Lahey, who had played a significant role in having Lamington National Park gazetted in 1915, met Arthur Groom, a freelance journalist 17 years his junior. It was a meeting destined to form an association for nature conservation in and of national parks. At the meeting the National Parks Association of Queensland (NPAQ) was established. This was the first National Parks Association in Australia and Romeo Lahey was the driving force behind it, both before its formation and for almost the rest of his life. Romeo Lahey was voted in as president and Arthur Groom the secretary.
During their discussions within the NPAQ the two men found they shared similar ideas for the provision of lodges, guest houses or huts close to national parks throughout Queensland, but particularly Lamington. A partnership began between 42-year-old Romeo Lahey and 25-year-old Arthur Groom. Lahey attempted to buy property owned by George D Rankin at Mount Roberts (now Binna Burra) in 1920. In December 1932 an option was obtained from George Rankin at a cost of £1 for three months. He ended up extending his offer, without extra cost, for one year. In 1933 Lahey, Groom and four others formed a limited company, Queensland Holiday Resorts Ltd, to provide tourist facilities and accommodation in beauty spots throughout Queensland and as far as possible to assist in preserving such in their natural state in accordance with the ideals of the NPAQ. As shares sold slowly due to the Depression it was decided to organise camps at Binna Burra in order to promote the company.
One camp was arranged for one month over the Christmas period of 1933. Accommodation was in tents, a cook supplied meals and there were daily guided picnics into the National Park - all for five shillings a day. The directors hoped that if attendance was good the company would be floated. The limit of 40 was booked out within days so the number was raised to 80. The problem of carting luggage was overcome with the help of Walter Muller (Old Bill) who was to become an identity at Binna Burra for many years. He also worked for the Lahey family company in the Canungra sawmill and on associated roadwork. The weather was mild on the first few days of the camp, however on Boxing Day there was a cyclonic storm that did not let up until after the New Year. Although everything became sodden the campers would not hear of closing the camp down. The camp was extended a further two weeks to a total of six allowing for a week or two of fine weather. During the first Christmas camp a hoop pine tree was planted by Romeo Lahey and used as a Christmas tree. The ceremony was repeated at the 50th anniversary of the camp at Christmas 1983.
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