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Locality: Beechmont, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 7 5533 3583

Address: Binna Burra Teahouse, 1069 Binna Burra Road 4211 Beechmont, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.parktours.com.au

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25.01.2022 Sneak peaks of Lamington National Park on the Binna Burra side. We cant wait to get back into our back yard on the Lamington Short Break at the end of August (subject to the road and park officially opening)! More announcements soon. Photos courtesy of Katie McKeay.

25.01.2022 Stunning sunrise photo of Main Range National park, one of the many Scenic Rim national parks we visit on our Secrets of the Scenic Rim walking holiday. https://www.parktours.com.au//secrets-of-the-scenic-rim-20

25.01.2022 This article gives more of an insight on beautiful Croatia, and the amazing places to visit whilst there. On the list of the 15 best places, we visit Dubrovnik, Mljet, Krka, Split and Plitvice on our Croatian Coast & Slovenia tour, departing May this year

25.01.2022 Fitness, Chi Gong & Yoga classes every Monday and Wednesday - live at the IPT office. We are excited to announce that our wonderful Beechmont neighbour Sally Mackinnon is running free online classes from the IPT office starting today! Join her at 11.30am Qld time today for Chi Gong courtesy of the Healthy and Active program. Sign up on the link below https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tEzmpdqfQ7maHCBfPpZ2_w

25.01.2022 At interNATIONAL PARKtours, we are committed to the principles of responsible travel and ecotourism. On our tours, we support local communities. Where possible, we use locally owned hotels, restaurants, transport and tour operators. We also engage local guides who can give us an understanding of their areas nature and culture www.parktours.com.au

24.01.2022 Sending love to all. Especially these guys

24.01.2022 Whilst the IPT staff are working in isolation our Beechmont neighbours are also looking to hibernate.

23.01.2022 Plitvice Lakes National Park is one of the oldest and largest national parks in Croatia. The beauty of the National Park lies in its sixteen lakes, inter-connected by a series of waterfalls, and set in deep woodland populated by deer, bears, wolves, boars and rare bird species. Wooden pathways allow you to walk just above the water in this natural wonderland. Read more about Plitvice and other national parks we visit on the Croatian Coast and Slovenia in May this year www.parktours.com.au//eur/croatian-coast-and-slovenia-2020

22.01.2022 Jack, the trusty IPT security dog may be a little grey around the whiskers, but he still looks after the team here at the #beechmont office

22.01.2022 Some of our Lamington day walks with local ParkTours guides! Book online at https://www.binnaburralodge.com.au/book-activities/

21.01.2022 Exciting news from local artist Dave Groom with his Tweed gallery exhibition going ahead. We will be visiting Daves Beechmont studio on two of our Qld short breaks. Now that border restrictions are easing, we look forward to welcoming interstate guests back to Visit Scenic Rim

21.01.2022 Traditions of Croatia - The Dubrovnik Gargoyle As you enter Dubrovniks Pile Gate into the Old Town, you might notice a bizarre ritual. By the entrance to the Franciscan Monastery, on the main street of Stradun, one person will break off from the steady pedestrian traffic to balance precariously on a stone protruding from the wall. Carved in the likeness of an owl, it is said that anyone who hops onto the gargoyle will be lucky in love! Try it for yourself on our Croatian Coast & Slovenia walking holiday in May this year www.parktours.com.au//eur/croatian-coast-and-slovenia-2020

21.01.2022 We have space left on our upcoming Girraween Short Break for a single female. See details below, we would love you to join the adventure. https://www.parktours.com.au//girraween-short-break-septem

19.01.2022 Monday morning Chi Gong starts at 11.30am today with Sally Mackinnon - tune in via this live Zoom webinar or we will share the Youtube later for you to catch up at your own convenience https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tEzmpdqfQ7maHCBfPpZ2_w

17.01.2022 We have TWO spaces left on our Girraween Short Break in March. Hosted by both Tony Groom and Lisa Groom, this 3 night adventure takes in Main Range, Girraween, and Bald Rock National Parks. Sample local wine and produce from the Granite Belt, and discover creeks, stunning escarpments, and breathtaking rock formations

17.01.2022 Lots of activity at Binna Burra Lodge! We are looking forward to the road and lodge opening again in the next few months so we can all enjoy Lamington National Park

16.01.2022 Is the elephant smiling as well?? This image was taken on our Borneo, Sumatra and Flores Wildlife Safari, and well be returning in April this year. Bathing Sumatran elephants is just one of the many bucket-list experiences youll have www.parktours.com.au//borneo-sumatra-and-flores-wildlife-s

16.01.2022 Our Guides - Judith Kunzl Judith Kunzl is an internationally recognised artist who lived in Rarotonga for 27 years and recently moved to California. During her time on the island, she worked as a designer for UN / government projects and the Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust on natural history projects on Rarotonga, Atiu and Aitutaki. Her extensive knowledge of the islands, her respect for the local people together with her calm and gentle nature, will guarantee you a w...onderful tour. Our walking holiday in the Cook Islands departs August 2020. www.parktours.com.au//asia-pacific/cook-islands-nature-and

15.01.2022 Our travellers say it best

15.01.2022 From bushfires to a pandemic - we are living in extraordinary times. As we are all experiencing, the COVID-19 virus has changed the essence of our normal daily lives alongside travel, health and economies across the world. The health and welfare of our clients, staff and on ground tourism operators are our number one priority at this time. For this reason, we have cancelled all tours departing up to the end of July 2020, both here in Australia and internationally. Clients bo...oked on any of these cancelled tours will receive email contact from the office. Most late 2020 international tours have also been cancelled and we are reviewing domestic tours for the end of 2020 as we keep up with government regulations and interstate travel compliance. Following the Federal Governments suggestion for businesses to hibernate, our physical office operations are scaled down and we are working remotely on current tour cancellations and future planning. Due to this, the best form of contact is to contact us on [email protected] rather than phone - we will respond as quickly as we can. Please also keep an eye on our website as we plan for 2021 (lets just say 2020 has been a trial year!) Exploring the wonders of national parks, relaxing in the peace of nature, meeting the locals and supporting regional tourism, has been our focus for 45 years. Like you, we are craving to get back into the natural world and hope that you are managing to stay active in your local area. Stay safe over the coming weeks and months and we look forward to walking with you again soon. Lisa and the IPT team. See more

14.01.2022 Thank you Binna Burra, we are looking forward to the adventure

14.01.2022 Join us in Tasmania for 2021, early bird bookings open now and filling fast! https://www.parktours.com.au//tasmania-tarkine-to-tasman-p

14.01.2022 Recently, IPT founder Tony Groom, together with Richard Groom, and the current Chairman and CEO of Binna Burra enjoyed a camp out to reflect upon the past and the future of Binna Burra. The beginning of September will see the re-opening of Binna Burra, one year on from the devastating bushfires that impacted the Beechmont community and Binna Burra Lodge. Well done to the Binna Burra team. We are looking forward to our 4 day/3 night Lamington Short Break in October as we rediscover our love for the park.

13.01.2022 Recently, IPT (ParkTours) founder Tony Groom, together with Richard Groom, and the current Chairman and CEO of Binna Burra enjoyed a camp out to reflect upon the past and the future of Binna Burra. The beginning of September will see the re-opening of Binna Burra, one year on from the devastating bushfires that impacted the Beechmont community and Binna Burra Lodge. Well done to the Binna Burra team. We are looking forward to our 4 day/3 night Lamington Short Break in October as we rediscover our love for the park.

13.01.2022 Our Girraween tour ends today, our group began their days on tour with an energising hour of yoga with the lovely Stacy from Granite Belt Yoga

12.01.2022 Walking Holidays update from interNATIONAL PARKtours - https://mailchi.mp//walking-holidays-updates-from-internat

12.01.2022 In 1938, O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat and Binna Burra Lodge celebrated the opening of a 21.4km walking track, 17 months in the making, that linked their two pioneering, eco-tourism ventures through the magnificent rainforest of Lamington National Park. Join us on the new Park Tours five day 'Arthur's Trek' across the Scenic Rim during the 2021 Gondwana Festival, as we delve into the heartland of this ancient landscape, making our way on day two along this same iconic track. Visit https://www.parktours.com.au//australia//arthurs-trek-2021 Limited places available.

12.01.2022 As restrictions start to ease - take some time for you with our Girraween walking and wellness short break https://www.parktours.com.au//girraween-short-break-septem

11.01.2022 Excited to share this beautiful campaign from our local area. Well done to all involved, including our own Lisa Groom

10.01.2022 New for 2020! Flinders Island Highlights walking holiday itinerary is out! And... theres only space for one more solo walker (twin share rooms still available). If youre looking to escape, then breathe in the natural beauty of Flinders Island. 60km off the coast of Tasmania Click on the link below to secure your booking with a deposit

09.01.2022 Bookings close soon on our 7 night Bunya Mountains to Bundaberg walking holiday https://www.parktours.com.au//bunya-mountains-to-bundaberg

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08.01.2022 Just a little bonus after yesterday’s archery session at Binna Burra Lodge. This beautiful carpet python slid straight past the archers and back to her home (under foresters hut)?!

08.01.2022 Congratulations to Summer Land Camels. We are excited to to visit this award winning business during our Secrets of the Scenic Rim Walking Holiday and taste their beautiful produce.

06.01.2022 One of our favourite walking places in the world. We will return!!

05.01.2022 Bunya Mountains to Bundaberg...explore forest, rocks and reef on this beautiful circuit from Brisbane. Photo credit: Tourism & Events Queensland https://www.parktours.com.au//bunya-mountains-to-bundaberg

05.01.2022 Discover the secrets of the Scenic Rim with local and ParkTours own Lisa Groom. https://www.parktours.com.au//secrets-of-the-scenic-rim-20

04.01.2022 One of Binna Burra Lodge's founders and Australian conservationist, journalist and author, Arthur Groom, advocated for the preservation of much of the Scenic Rim mountain ranges. As part of the inaugural five-day 'Arthur's Trek' during the Gondwana Festival this March, follow in some of Arthur’s footsteps on half and full day walks in the Queensland Gondwana Rainforests. Led by our very own Lisa Groom - Arthur's granddaughter - explore the legacy of Arthur and fellow l...ocal conservationists of the 20th century such as Robert Collins, Romeo Lahey, the O'Reilly Family, and the Larkin Family of Mt Barney Lodge. Discover more about the roles they played in protecting this region for generations to come, as well as being welcomed into the lives of some of their descendants, who continue to carry the legacy of their work. To find out more visit https://www.parktours.com.au//australia//arthurs-trek-2021

03.01.2022 Today we raised a glass/cup for the Cancer Councils Biggest Morning Tea. Beautiful food, company, some laughs and funds raised

03.01.2022 Take a winter escape to explore the islands of Rarotonga, Atiu & Aitutaki. Our Cook Islands - Nature & Culture walking holiday departs 14 August for 2 weeks www.parktours.com.au//asia-pacific/cook-islands-nature-and

03.01.2022 Tullawallal, in the Yugambeh language, translates to ‘place of many trees’. Within this incredible circuit on Day 2 of Arthur's Trek, encounter the pocket of 'Nothofagus moorei' - commonly known as Antarctic beech trees - in the northernmost location in Australia that this species is found. One of our remaining links with the ancient forests of Gondwana, Nothofagus forests were once widespread across Australia. Join us this March during the Gondwana Festival for an un...forgettable five day experience on Arthur's Trek. To find out more visit https://www.parktours.com.au//australia//arthurs-trek-2021

02.01.2022 "It is good to have a small log home six hundred yards from the main lodge. People think twice before they traverse the distance to ask questions in the wee small hours; but in the dawning fantasy of reds and pinks over the Pacific Ocean and mist-filled Numinbah Valley, you walk downhill again to another day's work... The people find you and the questions continue throughout the day." Arthur Groom, One Mountain After Another p 168. Join those who have been enjoying the hospi...tality of Binna Burra for over 85 years. Experience the same breathtaking scenery from the cottage terrace that Arthur once enjoyed when you join us on Arthur's Trek from 14 - 18 March 2021 during the Gondwana Festival Sip on an ale from the heritage heart of Binna Burra Lodge, the Grooms Cottage "Bushwalkers Bar" and warm your weary feet by the campfire after exploring the trails of Lamington National Park. Your host, Lisa Groom, granddaughter of Arthur continues the legacy of her family answering questions that have remained unchanged over the generations. To find out more visit https://www.parktours.com.au//australia//arthurs-trek-2021

02.01.2022 In 1937 a Stinson Airliner went missing enroute from Sydney to Brisbane via Lismore. Bernard O'Reilly - whose family were pioneer settlers in the McPherson Ranges at the turn of the 20th century - employed his impressive bushcraft skills to trek through the night to find the wreck along with two survivors almost a week after the plane had vanished. Join us on the inaugural Arthur's Trek taking place during the Gondwana Festival this March and find out more about this impressive feat during our stay at O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat, as well as discover more about the foundations of the O'Reilly's conservation legacy in the Green Mountains going back over 100 years. Visit https://www.parktours.com.au//australia//arthurs-trek-2021"

02.01.2022 If ever there was a unique bio-diverse place on earth, then MADAGASCAR is it. The land of unrivalled beauty. Were heading back there this year in May for 19 nights https://www.parktours.com.au//madagascar-island-of-discove

02.01.2022 Our Kimberley walking holiday is confirmed to depart 6 August, and we only have 4 spaces left This 15 day journey through rugged wilderness takes us to gorges, creeks and national parks. We travel outback tracks in a comfortable 4WD vehicle and sleep in dome tent accommodation Enjoy a sense of remoteness in one of Australias most renowned and pristine landscapes ... Click on the link below for a full itinerary, and book before 31 March to SAVE 15%

02.01.2022 Christmas greetings and news from ParkTours - https://mailchi.mp//walking-holidays-updates-from-internat

01.01.2022 Dreaming of a tropical getaway...our new North Queensland National Park tour might be just the thing Head to our website for more details. https://www.parktours.com.au//north-queensland-national-pa photo credit: Tourism Tropical North Queensland