Binna Burra, Queensland

This article is about the locality. For the tourist lodge within the locality, see Binna Burra Lodge.

Binna Burra is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] It borders New South Wales.^[3] In the 2021 census, Binna Burra had "no people or a very low population".^[1]

Binna Burra Queensland
Binna Burra rainforest at sunset, 2014
Binna Burra
Coordinates	28.2030°S 153.1822°E / -28.2030; 153.1822 (Binna Burra (centre of locality))
Population	0 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	0.000/km2 (0.00/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4211
Area	24.4 km2 (9.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	11.6 km (7 mi) S of Beechmont 27.9 km (17 mi) S of Canungra 34.8 km (22 mi) SW of Nerang 53.8 km (33 mi) SE of Beaudesert 105 km (65 mi) S of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Scenic Rim Region
State electorate(s)	Scenic Rim
Federal division(s)	Wright
Suburbs around Binna Burra: O'Reilly Illinbah Beechmont O'Reilly Binna Burra Natural Bridge O'Reilly Limpinwood (NSW) Natural Bridge

Geography

The locality is a long thin valley bounded by the ridge of the Darlington Range to the west and the ridge of the Beechmont Range to the east. It is bounded to the south by the border between Queensland and New South Wales. The Coomera River rises in the far south of the locality (28.2559°S 153.2015°E / -28.2559; 153.2015 (Coomera River (source))) and flows north along the valley and exits the locality to the north (Illanbah).^[3]

The locality is almost entirely within the Lamington National Park, except for a small area on the eastern edge of the locality where the Binna Burra Lodge is located (28.1939°S 153.1871°E / -28.1939; 153.1871 (Binna Burra Lodge)), providing accommodation within the national park for tourists.^[3]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Binna Burra had a population of 4 people.^[4]

In the 2021 census, Binna Burra had "no people or a very low population".^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Binna Burra. The nearest government primary school is Beechmont State School in neighbouring Beechmont. The nearest government secondary school is Nerang State High School in Nerang.^[3]