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The road to the western edge of the Australia World Heritage-Listed Lamington National Park was long and windy, so we were ready to check in and start relaxing at the iconic O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat.
Famous for not only its eco accommodation offerings but the variety of activities and attractions you can do here.
From wildlife encounters to bush walks to treetop walks and the iconic flying fox zip wire – there are so many things to do at O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat for all the family.
But what is it like to stay there? Does it live up to the hype? In this guide, we share our experience while visiting Lamington National Park.
The O’Reilly Story
But first, what is O’Reilly Rainforest retreat? There’s actually a great story behind the family run O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat.
Three generations of O’Reilly family have been welcoming people for over 90 years into their home and beautiful backyard.
We met two generations in the breakfast room, and both were very warm and friendly chatting with all their guests. Jack was even popping bread in the toaster for everyone.
On the 19th of February 1937, a Stinson airliner crashed into the Lamington Ranges killing four of the seven on board. A search failed to turn up any wreckage, but determined to find the plane, Bernard O’Reilly set out on foot to find it in the thick bush.
He found it along with two people still alive and in desperate need of medical help. They were rescued and survived.
You can follow in his footsteps by following the 35km Stinson walk trail. O’Reilly’s offers guided hikes to the crash site.
Disclosure: We stayed at O’Reilly’s in partnership with Gold Coast Tourism, but all the thoughts, ideas and opinions in this guide are our own.
Our Experience at O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat
We drove through the beautiful sub-tropical rainforest and by about the 73rd turn we were over it and hoped that our destination would be worth it.
When O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat appeared before us, we were so happy to see it.
And you know what? After our two-night stay at O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat, a popular Gold Coast Hinterland accommodation, I’d easily do this windy scenic drive through the Lamington National Park again – multiple times!
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