• You'll see for miles on a clear day! Photo credit: Lightcapturer © Queensland Government
• The Border track is the backbone of Lamington's track system and a section of the Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk. Photo credit: Lightcapturer © Queensland Government

Delve into the heartland of this ancient landscape on this full-day hike connecting the Green Mountains and Binna Burra sections of the park. Boasting stunning scenery and spectacular views, the Border Track is the backbone of the Lamington walking track system, with most walks radiating from it. It's also a part of the longer Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk.

Hike through warm and cool subtropical and temperate rainforests, into lush gullies and valleys, over crystal mountain streams, past stunning waterfalls, and along prominent ridge lines.

On a clear day, lookouts provide spectacular views of the Limpinwood Valley, 'Wollumbin' (Mount Warning) and the Tweed Range. During winter months, walkers are likely to hear the loud ringing call of the Albert's lyrebird.

There is a short (600m return), steep side-track that leads to two lookouts—Beereenbano and Merino—with views over the Tweed and Limpinwood valleys. The track passes through areas of forest damaged during a severe storm in 1983.

This park is part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area, famed for its ongoing geological processes, evolutionary history, and diversity (especially of rare, threatened and endemic species).

Getting there and getting around

The Border Track is the backbone of Lamington National Park, 110km south of Brisbane. The track crosses both sections of the park—Green Mountains and Binna Burra. The Green Mountains section is on the western side of the Lamington Plateau in an area called O'Reilly. The Binna Burra section encompasses the rest of the park to the east. There is no public transport to the park and getting taxis and ride share operators to pick up from the park can be difficult.

• The track has two trailheads—at the Green Mountains and Binna Burra upper day-use areas.
• The Green Mountains day-use area is at the end of Lamington National Park Road, 5.7km from the park entrance.
• The Binna Burra upper day-use area is at the end of Binna Burra Road, 3.5km from the park entrance.

For more details on how to get to Lamington National Park, please see getting there and getting around.

Wheelchair accessibility

Only the first 700m of the Border Track from the trailhead at the Green Mountains day-use area is accessible for wheelchairs with assistance. The remaining track is no suitable for wheelchair access. The Centenary track is a 900m universal access track that starts at the Python Rock and Morans Falls trailhead, 125m back along the access road from the Green Mountains day-use area.

There are wheelchair-accessible toilet facilities at the Green Mountains day-use and located in the national park’s Information Centre located in the Binna Burra section.

The Binna Burra lower day-use area has wheelchair-accessible picnic tables and the Binna Burra upper day-use area has wheelchair-accessible picnic tables and toilets.

Before you visit

Opening hours

Border Track is open 24 hours a day.

Check park alerts for the latest information on access, closures and conditions.

Seasonal closures

The remote bush camping areas are only open between 1 February and 30 November each year.

Visiting safely

For more safety information see Visiting Lamington safely and Walk with care.