Dec 5, 2012

Lamington National Park

Camping in a tent can be easier than you think !!  We recently stayed in an on-site 'safari tent' for 3 nights at Binna Burra - Rainforest Campsite (one hr drive from Brisbane).  It was great and best of all, it's just a stones throw from the entrance to the magnificent Lamington National Park!!  

Our Safari Tent at Binna Burra Rainforest Campground
They are furnished with pine beds and mattresses, table and chairs, timber floors, screened opening windows, lighting and your own private veranda with rainforest or Numinbah Valley views. Each cabin has its own fire pit, and wood is available to buy from the Lodge. BYO linen, blankets and pillows or hire the lot.

Lamington National Park covers 20 590 ha and boasts extensive walking tracks along the McPherson Range, which allow visitors to explore the area's forests, creeks and waterfalls.


  

Lamington is part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area, which includes the most extensive areas of subtropical rainforest in the world.
The Gondwana area, originally listed in 1986 to cover rainforests in New South Wales, was extended in 1994 to include rainforests on the Queensland side of the border.  Gondwana meets three of the four natural criteria for listing:
  • represents a major stage of the earth's evolutionary history
  • is an outstanding example of ongoing ecological and biological processes.
  • contains the most important natural habitats for conserving biological diversity.
Protected areas in this property include Lamington, Springbrook, Mt Barney and Main Range National Parks. An estimated 2 million people a year visit this World Heritage area.

Lewins Honeyeater
Eastern Whipbird
Satin Bower Bird (female)

 I'm not a practiced birder so I was quite chuffed to capture the Eastern Whipbird and the Female Satin Bowerbird which incidentally were both taken only metres from our camp-site.

 I really liked this location and would love to return again whether it's with our own tent or staying in an on-site safari tent. Either way, it's a lovely place to wind down and also very close to home!!  

 To read more on the nature, culture and history of Lamington National Park, click here !!

 More fascinating wild birds from around the world can be seen at Wild Bird Wednesday

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7 comments:

  1. What a wonderful way to camp. I love camping and being in the middle of the countryside, but the thought of crawling into a tent and sleeping on the hard ground doesn't appeal anymore but your style of camping would really suit me. Looks a great place to set up camp.

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  2. There are so many beautiful places to visit - and that's another one I haven't been to but would like to! Great bird photos. I have not had a lot of luck with whipbirds - they are easy to hear but not easy to see!

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  3. That looks like a great area to explore. Very nice images of birds we don't have in N. America.

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  4. Sounds like an awesome place to go camping. Love the cool birds. Wonderful photos and post.

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  5. Hi there - nice pictures - that does look like a nice way to camp!

    I visited Lamington a few years ago. What a great place.

    Cheers and thanks for linking to WBW - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  6. Looks like a great place to be!
    Very nice and interesting photos too! :)
    Thanks for your comment!
    Wish you a Happy Christmas!
    Pia in Sweden

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  7. Nice shots. Amazing blue eyes on the Bower Bird.

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