O'reilly's Rainforest Retreat

“Birding wonderland”

This is a birding wonderland with amazing facilities. Camp kitchen awesome

“Best Rainforest Experience in Australia”

The rainforest and hospitality at O'Reilly's is unmatched in Australia. Walking into the Lamington National Park rainforest at O'Reilly's is like entering another world. The age and beauty of the forest, the abundance of waterfalls and exotic birds has to be seen to be believed. The O'Reilly family… lisää

The rainforest and hospitality at O'Reilly's is unmatched in Australia. Walking into the Lamington National Park rainforest at O'Reilly's is like entering another world. The age and beauty of the forest, the abundance of waterfalls and exotic birds has to be seen to be believed. The O'Reilly family has been serving guests at their retreat for the past 100 years, offering first class accommodation, food, coffee, beers and wines. It's certainly one for the bucket list; you'll never forget or regret it.

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“A beautiful location for bushwalking and relaxation”

A beautiful location for bushwalking and relaxation O'Reilly's is a beautiful place for walking, seeing wildlife (mainly birds), waterfalls and lookouts. The staff there are friendly and very helpful. We loved our room outlook across the valley, with gorgeous sunsets, pademelons grazing nearby and … lisää

A beautiful location for bushwalking and relaxation O'Reilly's is a beautiful place for walking, seeing wildlife (mainly birds), waterfalls and lookouts. The staff there are friendly and very helpful. We loved our room outlook across the valley, with gorgeous sunsets, pademelons grazing nearby and it was spacious enough with a balcony. The guide for the nightime glow worm experience was informative and showed us other wildlife including a snoozing carpet python curled up in the grass. The food choices at O'Reilly's are restrictive and expensive. If you don't eat a lot then the restaurant evening buffet or breakfast will make your wallet wince. Pack some muisli bars, fruit, and if you don't feel like mingling then some pot noodles for a night in. {There are no microwaves or toasters in the rooms} The a la carte menu was only offered in the bar and those meals were delicious, including the pizzas. The bar space is busy and quite squishy in the evenings. The daytime cafe seemed understaffed and the fresh sandwiches, wraps and range of toasties stated on the website were unavailable. The cafe menu food seemed expensive and took a long time to reach the table. Lighter options such as fresh sandwiches should be offered. The coffee was good. Overall it is a lovely place to visit, go bushwalking in the Lamington National Park, absorb the history and relax. We loved it.

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“Stunning spot but choose your accommodation carefully”

O'Reilly's occupies an exceptional piece of the more remote southern Lamington National Park and has a fascinating history. Still owned by the O'Reilly family, this is both its strength and possibly its weakness. If you are prepared to pay a premium and stay in the Mountain Villas you will enjoy lu… lisää

O'Reilly's occupies an exceptional piece of the more remote southern Lamington National Park and has a fascinating history. Still owned by the O'Reilly family, this is both its strength and possibly its weakness. If you are prepared to pay a premium and stay in the Mountain Villas you will enjoy luxury in the wilderness. The older Retreat accommodation is unfortunately dated and suffering a few maintenance issues and a general unkempt vibe. However the complex has a charming, rustic...almost Fawlty Towers feel about it...a sort of cross between a National Park camp and a last century time share. So be prepared to go with the flow, don't miss the early morning bird walk (hand feeding the local Regent Bowerbirds!), the free Tree Top walk and choose a pizza with a view in the bar rather than the overpriced restaurant. Good short walks- Moran's Falls and Python Rock.

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