Attention adrenaline seekers! A new outdoor adventure destination has opened in Binna Burra, bringing cliff-top thrills to the Gold Coast Hinterland.
Happitat, described as the world’s first cliff park, is located within the world-heritage listed Lamington National Park, around 1.5 hours from Brisbane. The site brings together a mix of adventure activities, including zip lines, suspension bridges, via ferrata climbs, rainforest walks and swimming holes.
The park was founded by conservationist, alpine adventurer and former professional snowboarder Michael Neururer. He said the concept was inspired by cliff-based adventures in Austria, Europe, America and Canada, bringing a range of adventure activities together in one location.
“In a single day, visitors can experience climbs and activities that would normally require travelling to different destinations,” he said.
“We created the Happitat experience deep in nature because we know happiness starts with finding space to stop, simplify and appreciate our environment, and it’s when you surround yourself with nature that it fills your senses and creates stillness within.
“Happitat invites people into the raw beauty of nature, where testing your limits helps you rediscover your connection to yourself and the environment.
“When people feel connected to nature, they’re more compelled to protect it, and that is a big part of what we’re all about.”
Cliff-Top Experiences and Safety
The experience features four main adventures. The Arete Via Ferrata Climb sees participants traverse a sheer cliff face and cross a wobbly 80-metre bridge, navigating tightropes and timber crossings suspended high above the valley. From there, guests can take on Total Exposure, the park’s longest and highest zipline, travelling hundreds of metres above Lamington National Park.
The Overhang Zipline Course combines three ziplines in one journey, carrying riders across the cliff face, past a waterfall and rock wall, before launching out over the valley. The Edge Park Explorer, the final section, invites visitors to step onto a 12-metre cantilevered platform suspended 400 metres above the valley floor before continuing along shaded bush trails featuring natural pools, a waterfall, and picnic areas.
According to organisers, safety measures include engineered systems, capped visitor numbers and highly trained guides, with all activities designed to meet Australian safety standards.
More information, including ticket details, is available here.
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