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

Lamington National Park Centenary photo gallery

Walkers enjoying a break on the track, circa 1930s. Walkers enjoying a break on the track, circa 1930s. Photo: 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: © Forestry Department 1967. Morans Falls Morans Falls. Photo: E. Suchting, © Forestry Department 1959. Arthur Groom Memorial circa 1960s. Arthur Groom Memorial circa 1960s. Photo: © Forestry Department. Gus Kouskos was appointed Lamington’s first track sub-foreman. Gus Kouskos was appointed Lamington’s first track sub-foreman. Photo: © 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: © 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: G. Gentry © Forestry Department. Robert Martin Collins. Robert Martin Collins. Photo: 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: © 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: © 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: 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: © Forestry Department, circa 1958. Dave Creek circuit circa 1940. Dave Creek circuit circa 1940. Photo: 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: 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: Arthur Groom—circa 1940, © Forestry Department. On the Daves Creek circuit, circa 1940s. On the Daves Creek circuit, circa 1940s. Photo: Arthur Groom, © Binna Burra Collection. Camping out on the Illinbah circuit circa 1930s. Camping out on the Illinbah circuit circa 1930s. Photo: Arthur Groom, © Binna Burra Collection. A view to the north from Binna Burra. A view to the north from Binna Burra. Photo: © 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: © Forestry Department.
Walkers enjoying a break on the track, circa 1930s. Walkers enjoying a break on the track, circa 1930s. Photo: 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: © Forestry Department 1967. Morans Falls Morans Falls. Photo: E. Suchting, © Forestry Department 1959. Arthur Groom Memorial circa 1960s. Arthur Groom Memorial circa 1960s. Photo: © Forestry Department. Gus Kouskos was appointed Lamington’s first track sub-foreman. Gus Kouskos was appointed Lamington’s first track sub-foreman. Photo: © 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: © 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: G. Gentry © Forestry Department. Robert Martin Collins. Robert Martin Collins. Photo: 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: © 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: © 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: 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: © Forestry Department, circa 1958. Dave Creek circuit circa 1940. Dave Creek circuit circa 1940. Photo: 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: 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: Arthur Groom—circa 1940, © Forestry Department. On the Daves Creek circuit, circa 1940s. On the Daves Creek circuit, circa 1940s. Photo: Arthur Groom, © Binna Burra Collection. Camping out on the Illinbah circuit circa 1930s. Camping out on the Illinbah circuit circa 1930s. Photo: Arthur Groom, © Binna Burra Collection. A view to the north from Binna Burra. A view to the north from Binna Burra. Photo: © 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: © Forestry Department.
Last reviewed
3 June 2019
Last updated
21 July 2015