Australia | Bushfires whipping through Queensland PAs; destroy historic lodge adjacent to NP

Damage to the historic Binna Burra Lodge in the Gold Coast hinterland has been described as "quite extreme" by Scenic Rim Mayor Greg Christensen.

As the bushfire emergency continues in the hinterland, flames fanned by strong winds caused extensive damage to the resort site, destroying the heritage-listed wooden lodge building that had stood since the 1930s.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09-08/bushfire-destroys-binna-burra-lodge-gold-coast-hinterland/11489860

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