Binna Burra Campground

Plan to fill much of your time here hiking along the trails through the Lamington National Park: top routes include the 21-kilometre Border track and the Burra Caves circuit, which takes you to some stunning waterfalls. Staff on site are pretty knowledgeable about the local wildlife, and frequently run guided nature walks for grownups and kids to give insight into the details you might otherwise miss. To add a bit of aquatic activity to the day, you may also like to take a waterside wander at Hinze Dam (40 minutes’ drive) or have a dip in the cool waters of Denham Falls (20 minutes). Sarabah Estate Vineyard and Mount Nathan Winery are about 45 minutes away if you’d prefer to cool down with a drink in hand. If the kids are keen to meet friendly animals as a change from seeking wild ones, take them for a trip to Providence Farm (20 minutes) or Mountview Alpaca Farm (40 minutes). There’s also a whole load of big family attractions (think Sea World and the Warner Brothers Movie World for starters) over in Gold Coast – a whole different world in vibe but only an hour’s drive away.