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“A magical, almost century-old, family-owned retreat on the edge of Lamington National Park. Wood-panelled rooms, spacious villas & a simple campsite share access to extensive hiking, cycling and wildlife-spotting trails. There's a restaurant & infinity pool, and the views are simply breath-taking!”

“A magical, almost century-old, family-owned retreat on the edge of Lamington National Park. Wood-panelled rooms, spacious villas & a simple campsite share access to extensive hiking, cycling and wildlife-spotting trails. There's a restaurant & infinity pool, and the views are simply breath-taking!”

Recommended For

  • Wildlife Area
  • Meet birds of prey in a free flight show, and see the retreat's carpet pythons, squirrel gliders & sulphur-crested cockatoos
  • Great walks
  • Follow some of the area's 160-kilometres of hiking trails to some of the 500 waterfalls hidden in the forest
  • Families
  • Multi-bedroom Valley View Villas are ideal for families, who will love the activities for all ages
  • Active Holiday
  • Activities for all ages abound, with hiking, e-biking, zip-lining, 4WD tours & more
  • Cycling
  • Take a guided e-bike tour through 20km of rainforest and eucalypt forest, spotting koalas and birds
  • Other Activities
  • Adventurers can take an off road two-wheeled Segway tour through creek crossings to Morans Falls
  • Learning
  • Kayaking
  • Fishing
  • Birdwatching
  • Mountain biking
  • Owner managed
  • Owned by the same family for three generations, the retreat has been welcoming guests for almost 100 years
  • In/by a Nature Reserve
  • On the edge of south-east Queensland’s Lamington National Park in the Gold Coast hinterland
  • Restaurant
  • Enjoy hearty Australian fare in warm, welcoming surroundings at O'Reilly's Dining Room
  • Child friendly
  • Dedicated activities for children focus on nature, conservation and adventure
  • Good wine list
  • Including artisanal wine from O'Reilly's Canungra Valley Vineyards
  • Self catering to rent
  • Villas have well-equipped kitchens for self-catering
  • Tented Camp
  • With a communal camp kitchen and amenities building
  • Organic food
  • Rooms with balcony/terrace
  • Eco
  • Family Suites
  • Lively
  • Designer
  • Kids Club
  • Sit-out Terrace
  • Full of character
  • Whirlpool Bathtub
  • Historic
  • Disabled access
  • Business Hotel
  • Self catering
  • Wellbeing
  • Landmark
  • Boutique
  • Spa
  • Hills & mountains
  • Traditional
  • Charming
  • Romantic
  • Views
  • Secluded setting
  • Remote
  • Conference facilities

Facilities

  • Restaurant
  • Enjoy hearty Australian fare in warm, welcoming surroundings at O'Reilly's Dining Room
  • Child friendly
  • Dedicated activities for children focus on nature, conservation and adventure
  • Good wine list
  • Including artisanal wine from O'Reilly's Canungra Valley Vineyards
  • Self catering to rent
  • Villas have well-equipped kitchens for self-catering
  • Private villas
  • Two and three-bedroom Valley View Villas
  • Swimming Pool
  • 25-metre infinity pool
  • Cots available
  • In room DVD
  • Family Suites
  • Kids Club
  • Hot Tub
  • Laundry
  • No pets
  • Spa
  • Internet
  • Fireplace
  • Conference facilities
  • Wifi
  • EV Charging Station
  • Room service
  • Sit-out Terrace
  • Meeting Room
  • Airport transfer
  • Parking
  • Games room
  • Babysitting
  • Garden
  • Massage
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor dining
  • Bar
  • Business Centre
  • Satellite / Cable TV
  • Whirlpool Bathtub
  • Sitting Room
  • Library
  • Sauna/Steam
  • Rooms with balcony/terrace
  • Safe
  • Views
  • Disabled access

Activities

  • Wildlife Area
  • Meet birds of prey in a free flight show, and see the retreat's carpet pythons, squirrel gliders & sulphur-crested cockatoos
  • Great walks
  • Follow some of the area's 160-kilometres of hiking trails to some of the 500 waterfalls hidden in the forest
  • Cycling
  • Take a guided e-bike tour through 20km of rainforest and eucalypt forest, spotting koalas and birds
  • Other Activities
  • Adventurers can take an off road two-wheeled Segway tour through creek crossings to Morans Falls
  • Birdwatching
  • Learning
  • Climbing
  • Mountain biking
  • Fishing
  • Kayaking

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O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat - Hotel Review

"O’Reilly’s, established in 1926, was once a humble log-cabin-style guesthouse in the mountains of the Gold Coast hinterland, but has expanded to become a contemporary retreat that draws in city slickers looking for a nature-based getaway as well as dedicated bushwalking clientele."

Originally published by Telegraph Travel

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