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Attractions & Things to Do

Discover amazing places to visit, from scenic lookouts and wildlife encounters to museums and galleries.

National Parks and Reserves

Lamington National Park, Binna Burra Section

Binna Burra, Lamington National Park, with beautiful waterfalls and more than 160 kilometres of walking trails, is part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area, the most extensive subtropical rainforest in the world. Declared in 1915, Lamington was saved from the logging and farming that changed much of the McPherson Range. It protects Antarctic Beech, wildflowers and rare wildlife, such as the spotted-tailed quoll and Albert

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National Parks and Reserves

Lamington National Park, Green Mountains Section

Green Mountains, Lamington National Park, in the hinterland of the Gold Coast and part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area, draws hundreds of thousands of visitors each year to its waterfalls, wildlife and wonderful walking tracks. Pick up the latest brochure from the information centre and enjoy walking tracks (from one kilometre to 22 kilometres in length) leading to creeks and lookouts. Stay overnight in the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service's camping area; bring a fuel stove, as campfires are not permitted.

Lamington National Park

Dining and Eating Out

Little Truffle Dining Room and Bar

Lose yourself in a world of intrigue and old world grandeur when you sit down for your meal at Little Truffle Dining Room and Bar. The elegant European dining room, featuring an antique Parisian chandelier is perfect to celebrate some old school romance, but if you want something a little more cutting edge, be consumed by the chic surrounds of the bar. You will be taken on a journey of taste with visually pleasing dishes of a modern Australian cuisine with flavours accentuated from the regions of Italy, Spain and France.

Mermaid Beach

National Parks and Reserves

Moogerah Peaks National Park

Four ancient volcanic peaks in the fertile Fassifern Valley form the Moogerah Peaks National Park. Hoop pines grow in dry rainforests near the summits. Three of the parks four sections are easily accessed and offer different experiences. Mount French, known internationally for its Frog Buttress rock climbing site, has visitor facilities and a small camping area. The Mount French picnic area has lookouts with views to Cunninghams Gap and Lamington National Park. Logans lookout (previously known as the North Cliff lookout) has wheelchair access. Mount Edwards can be reached after a picnic on the bank of Lake Moogerah and climbed by the fit for views of the surrounding countryside. On craggy Mount Greville, experienced walkers will enjoy exploring palm and waterfall gorges.

Moogerah