Scenic Rim Walks & Backroads - Walking Holiday

This exclusive 5-day journey in time traverses the southern mountains and valleys of Scenic Rim - from Binna Burra to O’Reilly’s, on to the Lost World Valley and Mt Barney National Park. One of Binna Burra’s founders and Australian conservationist, journalist, and author, Arthur Groom advocated for the preservation of much of the Scenic Rim Mountain ranges. We follow some of Arthur’s footsteps on half and full-day walks in the Queensland Gondwana Rainforests and see his aspirations and visions realised in World Heritage listed national parks and local community experiences. Travelling from Brisbane and the Gold Coast, we begin at Binna Burra Lodge, on the eastern side of Lamington National Park. Founded by Arthur Groom and Romeo Lahey in 1933, this lodge holds a special place in the hearts of many people, especially after surviving the September 2019 bushfires. After enjoying short introductory walks, we relax overnight in studio apartments at the Binna Burra Sky Lodges. Next morning, you have the option of walking the iconic Border Track or travelling by bus to O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat. We learn about this historic lodge and have time to bird-watch or scale their treetops walk. Continuing via Canungra and the dairy farms of the Kerry Valley, we arrive at the Lost World Valley. Staying two nights in family-owned Worendo Cottages, we explore local swimming holes or relax on the verandas admiring the incredible mountain vistas. Further west, we enjoy short walks to spectacular lookouts in Mt Barney National Park with a focus on stories of regeneration and the pioneering Collins family.

‘To a man who loved and understood the bush and found his happiness sharing it with others’. – Arthur Groom