What is Via Ferrata? 2019 has been a bad year with destruction from bushfires in Australia, including a major impact on Binna Burra Lodge on 8 September. In 2020, as per of our recovery process, we will open Australia's first commercial Via Ferrata adventure activity Note: the video on slide #2 may not work in some areas. If this is the case, you can see it at www.youtube.com/watch?v=roG-5D3Ubfc

1. What is Via Ferrata ?
Coming in 2020.
We’re taking Adventure Tourism to new heights @ Binna Burra Lodge.
Inside the World Heritage Listed Lamington National Park, Queensland.
Australia’s first business to offer Via Ferrata.

2. Short video of Binna Burra before the bushfire devastation on 8 September 2019 (click down the bottom)

6. www.weekendnotes.com/ships-stern-circuit/
There’s a long history of adventure activities for all
ages at Binna Burra Lodge
1952
www.smythe.id.au/kinny/spottydotty/bush
walking.html 1935

7. Via Ferrata is coming in 2020 @
Now, a new addition !
Via Ferrata means ‘iron way’ in Italian.
It refers to a system of fixed cables, ladders, steps, and bridges placed on exposed mountain
sections, allowing people to climb without the aid of ropes and other mountaineering equipment.
www.swissalpineguides.ch/english/ViaFerrata/viaFerrata.html
Example:
Mürren Via Ferrata
Switzerland

8. By Sarah Ward, SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
‘It has been an immensely tough few weeks for southeast Queensland's Binna Burra Lodge, with the beloved Gold
Coast hinterland site devastated by bushfires at the beginning of September. While the heritage-listed venue
is currently planning its reconstruction process, including when it'll welcome patrons back through the doors, the
iconic spot has announced a piece of good news — a new climbing attraction that'll open in 2020.’
https://concreteplayground.com/sydney/news-2/australia-is-set-to-score-a-spectacular-new-cliffside-climbing-track
Via Ferrata @ Binna Burra
cliff face

9. Coming in 2020 @
Via Ferrata:
Halfway between hiking &
climbing
Exciting heights
Incredible views
Accessible action
No need to be an expert
climber
Like a Sydney Harbour Bridge
climb, but on a cliff-face
New for Australia
Follow the cord across a course with fixed points along the way –
climbers wear a harness and safety equipment
Photo source: https://blog.adrenaline-hunter.com/en/the-most-beautiful-via-ferrata-locations-in-the-world/
Over 1,000
Via Ferrata
across
Europe

10. Founded in 1932, the UIAA is the international federation for climbing and mountaineering.
www.theuiaa.org/mountaineering/via-ferrata/
Coming in 2020 @

11. Coming in 2020 @
Via Ferrata
equipment

12. Example from
Banff, Canada
Coming in 2020 @
https://banffnorquay.com/

13. Example from New Zealand
www.lakewanaka.co.nz
Coming in 2020 @
www.wildwire.co.nz

14. Example from Italy
www.lakewanaka.co.nz
Coming in 2020 @
www.wildwire.co.nz
Via ferrata trekking in the western Dolomites
(north western Italy).
A unique experience along Via delle
Bocchette in the Dolomites of Brenta.

15. Example from Austria
Coming in 2020 @
www.tyrol.com/things-to-do/sports/climbing/via-ferratas
‘Via Ferratas (or fixed rope routes/Iron ways) in Tirol are adventurous
mountain routes suited both for seasoned climbers and beginners.
The via ferratas secured with steel cables, ladders and carved steps,
traverse all of Tirol's mountain peaks.’

19. “Burma Bridge”
– will be built across the Bellbird Waterfall on Binna Burra Lodge land
The Burma Bridge draws its name from
the bridges of the Burma Railway, built by the
Japanese during World War II, especially those over
the River Kwai (Kwai Bridge) in Thailand and over
into Burma (now Myanmar).
It’s a hanging bridge often part of a Ropes course
that consists of a single wire or rope or wooden
plank to walk on and two others to hold on to.
You’ll be wearing a harness, connected to a cable
above your head.
Coming in 2020 @

20. The Binna Burra
Master Plan is
currently being
updated.
But this remains the
site for the Via Ferrata
The Binna Burra
Master Plan is
currently being
updated.
But this remains the
site for the Via Ferrata

21. On 8 September 2019, most of the cultural heritage listed buildings at Binna
Burra Lodge were destroyed in a devastating bushfire. Via Ferrata is an
important part of the renewal of the range of adventure activities for guests
to this wonderful place inside the Lamington National Park.

22. Australia’s first commercial Via Ferrata will be
made possible with the support of the
Attracting Tourism Fund program of the
Queensland Government.
Binna Burra Lodge acknowledges the support
of Hon Kate Jones, Minister for Tourism
Industry Development
Two days before the bushfire Binna Burra Lodge was evacuated – so this announcement was put on hold until Wednesday
18 September 2019 at Parliament House, Brisbane.