Lamington National Park Brisbane | Gold Coast

Lush rainforest, ancient trees and stunning waterfalls make Lamington National Park an outstanding place to visit! Photo credit: Nick Hill © Queensland Government

Be inspired: Long hikes in Lamington take you back through time

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to step back in time, not hundreds of years but millions? Photo credit: Lightcapturer © Queensland Government

Be inspired: Meet Lamington’s iconic and elusive wildlife—let the show begin!

Roll up, roll up! You’re about to meet the show-stopping performers of our Gondwana World Heritage Area rainforest! Photo credit: Lightcapturer © Queensland Government

Be inspired: 7 accessible (wheelchair and stroller-friendly) parks close to Brisbane

There’s no need to feel like you’re stuck in the city with nowhere to go this weekend! Photo credit: © Queensland Government

Be inspired: 8 family-friendly walks around the Gold Coast

Calling nature enthusiasts of all ages! If you’re looking for nature therapy the whole family can enjoy, there’s no better place than Queensland’s biggest playground—Queensland National Parks! Photo credit: Anna Osetroff © Queensland Government

Be inspired: A magical history tour of Queensland’s earliest national parks

South-East Queensland is the cradle of Queensland National Parks. So let’s take a tour of 4 of our earliest parks to learn the fascinating stories behind their creation and find out how to best enjoy them today. Photo credit: Nick Hill © Queensland Government

Be inspired: Refresh in the ‘green behind the gold’—5 bushwalks on the Gold Coast

Queensland National Parks in the Gold Coast hinterland offer bushwalks where you can refresh in cool mountain air, immerse your senses in lush green forests and feast your eyes on breathtaking scenery. Photo credit: © Tourism and Events Queensland

Lamington National Park Centenary photo gallery

Walkers enjoying a break on the track, circa 1930s.
Romeo Lahey’s Memorial opened 26 May 1967 by the Premier of Queensland Hon. G.F.R. Nicklin.
Morans Falls
Arthur Groom Memorial circa 1960s.
Gus Kouskos was appointed Lamington’s first track sub-foreman.
The O’Reilly boys, Joe, Herbert (Herb), Eugene (Mick).
Walkers testing out the new tracks at Binna Burra, circa 1930s.
Robert Martin Collins.
Arthur Groom Memorial built in 1957.
Gus Kouskos, second from left, with his track gang from Morans Creek camp, circa 1940s.
Then and now, the same track head at Binna Burra—1959 to 2005.
Today this is the day use area at Binna Burra, near the entry to the Border Track.
Dave Creek circuit circa 1940.
With the use of government relief workers during the Depression, groups of up to 40 and 50 men were employed to build much of the track system.
Some of the track construction techniques required particular skills such as stone pitching.
On the Daves Creek circuit, circa 1940s.
Camping out on the Illinbah circuit circa 1930s.
A view to the north from Binna Burra.
At the height of track building, there were 56 men employed at Lamington.
Walkers enjoying a break on the track, circa 1930s. Walkers enjoying a break on the track, circa 1930s. Photo credit: Arthur Groom © Binna Burra Collection Romeo Lahey’s Memorial opened 26 May 1967 by the Premier of Queensland Hon. G.F.R. Nicklin. Romeo Lahey’s Memorial opened 26 May 1967 by the Premier of Queensland Hon. G.F.R. Nicklin. The plaque honours Romeo Lahey for his distinguished service to the community in furthering the national park ideal and for efforts resulting in the proclamation of Lamington National Park. Photo credit: © Forestry Department 1967 Morans Falls Morans Falls. Photo credit: E. Suchting © Forestry Department 1959 Arthur Groom Memorial circa 1960s. Arthur Groom Memorial circa 1960s. Photo credit: © Forestry Department Gus Kouskos was appointed Lamington’s first track sub-foreman. Gus Kouskos was appointed Lamington’s first track sub-foreman. Photo credit: © Forestry Department, circa 1960s The O’Reilly boys, Joe, Herbert (Herb), Eugene (Mick). The O’Reilly boys, Joe, Herbert (Herb), Eugene (Mick) standing with gun and Norbert at Chalahn Falls. Both Herb and Mick were appointed honorary rangers. Photo credit: © O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat Walkers testing out the new tracks at Binna Burra, circa 1930s. Walkers testing out the new tracks at Binna Burra, circa 1930s. Photo credit: G. Gentry © Forestry Department Robert Martin Collins. Robert Martin Collins. Photo credit: State Library of Queensland—Image number 68167 Arthur Groom Memorial built in 1957. Memorial to Arthur Groom who with Romeo Lahey built the Binna Burra Mountain Lodge, many of the tracks and roads around Binna Burra and was a founding member of the National Parks Association of Queensland. Photo credit: © Forestry Department Gus Kouskos, second from left, with his track gang from Morans Creek camp, circa 1940s. Gus Kouskos, second from left, with his track gang from Morans Creek camp, circa 1940s. Photo credit: © Forestry Department Then and now, the same track head at Binna Burra—1959 to 2005. Then and now, the same track head at Binna Burra—1959 to 2005. Photo credit: E. Suchting, © Forestry Department and © Lesley Hutley Today this is the day use area at Binna Burra, near the entry to the Border Track. Today this is the day use area at Binna Burra, near the entry to the Border Track. Photo credit: © Forestry Department, circa 1958 Dave Creek circuit circa 1940. Dave Creek circuit circa 1940. Photo credit: Arthur Groom © Queensland Government With the use of government relief workers during the Depression, groups of up to 40 and 50 men were employed to build much of the track system. With the use of government relief workers during the Depression, groups of up to 40 and 50 men were employed to build much of the track system. Photo credit: Arthur Groom—circa 1940 © Forestry Department Some of the track construction techniques required particular skills such as stone pitching. Some of the track construction techniques required particular skills such as stone pitching. Photo credit: Arthur Groom—circa 1940 © Forestry Department. On the Daves Creek circuit, circa 1940s. On the Daves Creek circuit, circa 1940s. Photo credit: Arthur Groom © Binna Burra Collection Camping out on the Illinbah circuit circa 1930s. Camping out on the Illinbah circuit circa 1930s. Photo credit: Arthur Groom © Binna Burra Collection A view to the north from Binna Burra. A view to the north from Binna Burra. Photo credit: Forestry Department circa 1940s At the height of track building, there were 56 men employed at Lamington. At the height of track building, there were 56 men employed at Lamington. Photo credit: Forestry Department