O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat
Property Information
Property Locality: Lamington National Park, S.E Qld
Type of Property: Resort
Children: suitable for children.
Kids Stay Free packages available - please enquire.
Disabled Access: Two mountain view rooms with wheelchair access.
Conference Facilities: Group and Conference Packages available on request.
Rates
Price Range: From $163 (single) to $520 (6 guests). Please see below, as rates vary considerably according to chosen accommodation option.
Special Conditions:
Rates are inclusive of GST and are subject to change without notice
Minimum stay required over Easter and Christmas / New Year.
Two night minimum stay on weekends.
Property Description
O’Reilly’s is located in World Heritage Lamington National Park, two hours by road south of Brisbane and one and a half hours by road west of the Gold Coast. Lamington National Park is home to a vast array of unique flora and fauna, offering an escape to the tranquil quiet of the environment. With no televisions or phones in the room to allow you to completely get away from it all, bird calls replace phone calls and rainforest views replace television screens. O’Reilly’s is 930 metres above sea level and enjoys cool mountain air (for cooler days and nights in summer) and has spectacular views which go forever.
Accommodation Options:
O'Reilly's offers a range of guest rooms to cater to all tastes. Most rooms also take advantage of the magnificent mountain views. Rooms feature ceiling fans, heaters, electric blankets, compendiums with Walking Track Maps, refrigerators, tea & coffee facilities representing the highest standard of luxury.
Mountain View Rooms
All Mountain View Rooms boast a private balcony where you can relax and soak up the magnificent views. The most popular style of room, most rooms contain a queen and single bed, while family rooms also contain additional bedding for two extra guests, and two are equipped for wheelchair occupation. From $268 per night.
Garden View Rooms
These motel style rooms feature red cedar shutters, hand crafted Queensland Maple furniture and timber queen-sized beds. All rooms have private ensuites and views of the gardens around the guesthouse. From $225 per night
Bithongabel Single Rooms
The Bithongabel Single Rooms feature a single bed, tea and coffee making facilities, small bar fridge, private bathroom and private balcony with views to the West. Price is $163 per night.
Two Bedroom Canopy Suites
One of the former O'Reilly family homes has been transformed into two stunning guest units. Each unit has two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a separate living room and two way fireplace. The large decks, complete with private spa bath, look out onto the rugged McPherson Ranges to the west and provide uninterrupted views of the most magical of sunsets. From $520 per night
One bedroom Canopy Suites
Three one bedroom suites adjoin the luxuriant rainforest canopy and offer twice the space of our standard Mountain View rooms. The suites have four large balconies with spectacular views of the rainforest foliage and western mountain ranges. A spacious bedroom features a king-size four-poster bed, sofa and a warming fireplace. From $410 per night.
Mountain Villas
O'Reilly's Mountain Villas consist of 48 luxury, contemporary, architecturally designed villas set amongst a spectacular rainforest and mountain setting, surrounded by Lamington National Park. Each villa is fully self-contained with full kitchen and feature modern designer decor interiors opening onto expansive private decks with outdoor spa bath and BBQ. Rooms available include one, two and three bedroom villas with rainforest or valley views.
From $450 to $660 depending on number of rooms.
Dining: The Retreat Restaurant is open for breakfast and dinner daily. Lunch is available at the cafe.
Other Features
O'Reilly's Discovery Program.
To make the most of your experience, join the nature-based rainforest activities program, the Discovery Progam. Hosted by a team of expert rainforest guides, there is a wide range to choose from such as:
- early morning bird walk to 'meet the locals'
- interpretive guided rainforest walks through Lamington National Park to explore stands of ancient rainforest and stunning waterfalls
- 4WD bus excursions to breath-taking lookouts
- adventure activities including flying fox and giant swing
- glow worm tours, spotlighting and evening walks
- Tree Top Walk. The first of its kind in the world, the famous Tree Top Walk provides a bird's eye view of the rainforest canopy. The highest observation deck is 30 metres (110 feet) above the ground.
Environmental Initiatives
O'Reilly's has spent considerable time benchmarking energy and water consumption, waste production and disposal as well as implementing an integrated environmental and social policy. These measures will deliver ongoing reduction of non-renewable resources, extensive cost savings and secure a sustainable commercial and ecological future for all.
Energy: Greenhouse gas strategy applied to all building projects and refurbishments in since 1997. This has lead to the commissioning of gas and solar services for space and water heating in most instances. Heat pumps have been found to be more efficient in some buildings.
Construction: Recycled materials are used where possible in construction of either light weight cabins or blocks of accommodation that contain significant thermal mass.
Water: The water supply at O'Reilly's is a natural spring high in the mountains. Gravity delivers it to the Guesthouse where it is filtered through sand and then UV light treatment, to ensure that we receive high quality, chemical free water. Water usage is reduced via 'Gem-flo' flow restrictors on all taps throughout the property.
Wastewater: A flow-balanced tertiary treatment system sees effluent pass through primary separation and filtration before an activated sludge secondary stage. Clarification occurs prior to a tertiary sand filtration, disinfection and dispersal.
Education and interpretation: O'Reilly's is famous for the quality of its interpretive discovery program. The daily Discovery Program starts at 6:45am and continues till 9:30pm each evening. Guided walks, four wheel drive bus trips, our 190 metre flying fox, wildlife spotlighting, glow worm walks, audio-visuals and nature documentaries are daily features. The children's activity program runs over Queensland school holidays, providing fun nature education for the kids. In the evening the children's dinner gives Mum and Dad a chance to enjoy the sunset and a quiet dinner while the kids have fun.
Contribution to conservation: Bird and Wildlife Week surveys provide annual snapshots of fauna populations in the region. All of the data collected through the course of each week is collated and provided to the QPWS for accumulation in their records database.
The Green Mountains Natural History Association (GMNHA) has worked hand in hand with O'Reilly's since 1976 producing numerous projects that enhance the visitor experience in this section of Lamington National Park. Joint projects include the internationally famous Tree Top Walkway, and the wheelchair accessible Python Rock Track and Lookout.
The Coxen's Fig Parrot is probably Australia's rarest bird. Populations of this small elusive parrot have plummeted as humans destroyed the lowland rainforests where the birds lived. O'Reilly's has been an active member of the Recovery Team charged with the responsibility of saving this species from extinction.
Working with local communities: O'Reilly's policy of employing local people and purchasing from local suppliers whenever possible ensures that ecotourism benefits the local community.
Contact Details
Host: O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat
Address: Lamington National Park Road
via Canungra, Qld 4275, Australia
Tree Top Walk
Two bedroom canopy
environmentally friendly accommodation, ecotourism, green travel
