Overview of the Kinrara expedition
Hospitality is the luxury at Kinrara
Comfortable private tents with decks
Each tent is set to your desired configuration, ensuring comfort for your stay. Appointed with deckchairs, the balconies offer commanding views of the lake and surrounding wildlife. Inside the tent you'll find your rechargeable lights and head torches, bedding, towels, shelving and space for your possessions.
Hot showers for days
Our communal shower and eco toilet facilities draw marvel from guests at their simplicity yet architectural design. An open fire heats water while gravity from overhead tanks provides water pressure for endless hot showers. Our one true luxury is we don’t have to skimp on water, just relax and enjoy. Our toilets are self-composting waterless and use natural wood shavings and are powered on solar.
Communal dining and lounge
As with most outback cattle stations, we eat family style along one or two large communal tables. With no TV or mobiles to distract us, we find conversation abounds and many stories and much laughter is shared. The central pavilion also offers many spaces to relax and take in the view, read a book, play a board game or finish a puzzle. A beverage is never far away, be it hot brewed coffee or teas, or a tart Gin and Tonic for that perfect accompaniment to the immense sunset.
The Food
Our food philosophy is borne of our matriarch Sheena O’Brien. She always catered for every crowd no matter how big or small. Having 4 sons she hosted many large scale birthday parties, topping 150 guests. Thinking nothing of cooking for 10-15 hungry workers and family food became central to the happiness of the crew. This ethos has carried on with our style of eating; sat together, family style, fresh local produce simply cooked, best shared with your preferred refreshing beverage and good conversation. Meals are punctuated with large helpings of fresh salads, deliciously prepared vegetables, generously catering to our vegetarian or vegan guests.
Much of our fresh produce comes from local growers in Cairns, where locals flock to buy regionally sourced high quality fruits and vegetables. A heady mix of tropical fruits, such as mangosteins, custard apple, rambutan, durian, exotic mangos, lush sweet papaya, and asian citrus are bulging from the stalls. Herbs from every point of the globe are in reach, and avocados and pineapples by the bucket load. Our meats, poultry, pork and seafood are sourced locally and incorporated into our bespoke seasonal menu.
No guest is left hungry or needing more, all dietary requests considered, just ask.
The Drinks Station
Mornings of endless fresh brewed coffee with or without the milk of your choosing, a broad assortment of teas, fresh squeezed OJ, to kick off your days.
A selection of non-alcoholic beverages are always available at the Drinks Station, from classic soft drinks to bush lemon and mint iced water.
Over lunch and later in the evening we open the bar. A curated selection of Australian wines designed to match our rolling menu along with a range of refreshing local and boutique beers, cocktails and mocktails are the order of the day.
What to expect on your
Kinrara Expedition
Your time in Kinrara is truly that - your time. So while we have more than enough nature, activities, and other distractions to keep you moving throughout the week, you are welcome to do as much, or as little, as you like on any given day.
Custom Experiences
Kinrara Expeditions offers all manner of custom and bespoke experiences for you and your group. From corporate retreats to weddings, writing camps, science camps, and more. You can contact us if you have a special request.