O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat
… where good things just come naturally!
Located in World Heritage listed Lamington National Park, in the Gold Coast Hinterland, “O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat, Mountain Villas and Lost World Spa” provides the perfect escape to relax, revive and rejuvenate.
Escape to a world of ancient rainforests, fresh mountain air, crystal clear creeks and breathtaking sunsets. Discover the magic of the rainforest and explore 160kms of walking trails, marvel at over 500 waterfalls and amaze at over 250 species of unique Australian wildlife right outside your door.
Mountain Villas
Accommodation:
Choose from the traditional warmth and charm of O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat or the private luxury of our new 2 or 3 bedroom, self-contained Mountain Villas with rainforest or mountain views.
Lost World Spa
Lost World Spa:
O’Reilly’s new Lost World Spa is a haven for rejuvenation and relaxation, using all natural Sodashi products, offering therapeutic treatments and our unique vinotherapy using grapes from O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyards.
Bushwalking and Nature Activities:
Surrounded by 20,000 hectares of subtropical rainforest, O’Reilly’s provides a true nature lovers paradise and the perfect escape to reconnect with nature. Owned and operated by the O’Reilly family, the pioneers of ecotourism, O’Reilly’s has become legendary for providing traditional Australian hospitality for over 80 years. O’Reilly’s has Advanced Eco-accreditation and a full ‘Discovery Program’ of guided rainforest activities operating every day. O’Reilly’s also features a botanical garden and a treetop walk.
O'Reilly's Canungra Valley Vineyard
O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyards:At the base of O’Reilly’s Plateau on the banks of the picturesque Canungra Creek, O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyards is a boutique vineyard dedicated to the enjoyment of food and wine. Enjoy the ambience of the historic Queenslander homestead, indulge in gourmet picnic baskets by the creek, sample award-winning wines or just enjoy the simple pleasures in life.
Moonlighting at O'Reilly's!
O’Reilly’s is a scenic 2 hours from Brisbane, 1 ½ hours from the Gold Coast or 75 minutes from Tamborine Mountain and is the ideal base to explore, or just get back to nature.
O’Reilly’s… where good things just come naturally.
Your hosts – The “O’Reilly’s” Team
Lamington National Park Road
via Canungra Qld 4275
Phone: (07) 5502 4911
Fax: (07) 5502 0988
Email: reservations@oreillys.com.au
Website: www.oreillys.com.au
EVENTS AT O’REILLY’S:
February 2012
10th to 14th – Wildlife & Waterfalls Photography Workshop (Ken Duncan Group)
Australia’s iconic landscape photographer Ken Duncan, along with good friend Leo Meier are delighted to present a 4 day Waterfall’s & Wildlife Photographic Expedition. Join them from 10 – 14 February for 4 days of discovery amongst the cascades and ancient forests of the lush hinterland behind Queensland’s Gold Coast.
14th – Valentine’s Day Lunch at Canungra Valley Vineards
Celebrate with your special someone at O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyards over a three course lunch or romantic picnic basket.
17th to 19th - 75th Stinson Plane Crash Anniversary
Come celebrate 75 years and retrace Bernard O’Reilly’s famous journey through mountainous rainforest terrain as he searched for the survivors of the Stinson plane crash over 70 years ago. Experience one of Australia’s iconic walks on this rugged yet rewarding journey.
18th - O’Reilly’s Wedding Open Day at Canungra Valley Vineyards
An opportunity to meet with local suppliers and coordinators to get some great décor ideas, enjoy sweet treats and sample the O’Reilly’s wine
March 2012
4th to 9th – Autumn Birding Week
The comfortable conditions in autumn make for pleasant outings as we explore the rainforests, eucalypt forests and surrounding valleys and lagoons of this famous birding area. Many of the same trips take place in Bird Week, as well a few different places and strategies, with lower numbers of birdwatchers, this is a more personalised experience.
17th – St Patricks Day
Come celebrate in true Irish tradition at O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat with a specialty Irish menu.
18th to 25th - Mountain Experience Photography Workshop (Trekabout Photography)
Experience photographic tuition at O’Reilly’s, surrounded by the stunning World Heritage listed Lamington National Park. This workshop is mostly ‘in-the-field’ but also incorporates some digital post-processing and Photoshop tuition, in a classroom setting with published photographers Michael Snedic and Mark Rayner.
April 2012
6th to 9th – Easter Festivities
Join the O’Reilly’s for a fun weekend of Easter egg hunting, Sunday hat parade and mass in celebration of Easter.
May 2012
13th – Mother’s Day at Canungra Valley Vineyards
Treat mum to three course lunch and live entertainment at O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyards.
June 2012
29th to 1st of July – Stinson Walk
Retrace Bernard O’Reilly’s famous journey through mountainous rainforest terrain as he searched for the survivors of the Stinson plane crash over 70 years ago. Experience one of Australia’s iconic walks on this rugged yet rewarding journey with expert leader and Bernards great nephew, Tim O’Reilly
July 2012
13th to 15th – Stinson Walk
Retrace Bernard O’Reilly’s famous journey through mountainous rainforest terrain as he searched for the survivors of the Stinson plane crash over 70 years ago. Experience one of Australia’s iconic walks on this rugged yet rewarding journey with expert leader and Bernards great nephew, Tim O’Reilly
August 2012
3rd to 5th – Stinson Walk
Retrace Bernard O’Reilly’s famous journey through mountainous rainforest terrain as he searched for the survivors of the Stinson plane crash over 70 years ago. Experience one of Australia’s iconic walks on this rugged yet rewarding journey with expert leader and Bernards great nephew, Tim O’Reilly
24th to 26th – Stinson Walk
Retrace Bernard O’Reilly’s famous journey through mountainous rainforest terrain as he searched for the survivors of the Stinson plane crash over 70 years ago. Experience one of Australia’s iconic walks on this rugged yet rewarding journey with expert leader and Bernards great nephew, Tim O’Reilly
September 2012
2nd – Father’s Day at Canungra Valley Vineyards
Give dad the day off and head to O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyards for a cook your own BBQ, rubber duck races and live band.
October 2012
November 2012
2nd to 4th – Forest Weekend
In November 2011, guests were invited to join Bill McDonald (Queensland Herbarium) who discovered the different make-up of trees and leaves within the forest. Interested to find out more? Our 2012 program is still being confirmed but in the mean time you can view the 2011 Forest Weekend via www.oreillys.com.au.
6th – Melbourne Cup celebrations at Canungra Valley Vineyards
Join us for a fun day of sweep stakes, fashions in the field and races through the vines
4th to 9th – 35th Annual Bird Week
O’Reilly’s celebrates the 35th anniversary of Bird Week; with regular sightings each year of over 200 species it is sure to be a fascinating week. Bird Week is an internationally acclaimed festival of birds and features key ornithologists and guest lecturers from around Australia. A unique program of activities is offered to ‘birdos’ which includes guided walks, 4WD excursions, lectures, spotlighting, bird counts and audio visual presentations.
18th to 23rd – Ultimate Rainforest Photo Retreat (Nikon School and World Photo Adventures)
Nikon School and World Photo Adventures present three of the world’s leading nature photographers for a fantastic week of stunning photo opportunities in Lamington National Park, combined with a number of workshops.
December 2012
January 2013
20th to 25th – Wildlife Week
This is an exciting week with lots of tracking, trapping and sneaking up on animals in their natural habitat. Escape to the rainforest and discover another world – the world of pademelons, bandicoots, echidnas, gliders, birds, reptiles and frogs. We cater for everyone from the novice to those interested in researching threatened species.