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| O'REILLY'S RAINFOREST GUEST HOUSE, |
| Southern Queensland |
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'Nature' or 'Wilderness' section could be complete without a mention of
O'Reilly's, which has been welcoming guests for more than 85 years. Set in the
Lamington National Park, 2 hours by road south of Brisbane or 90 minutes
west from the Gold Coast, the guest house is 3,000 feet above sea level
and enjoys cool mountain air and spectacular views. O'Reilly's is
ideal for families as well as couples and offers a range of activities, including walking
tracks, pool, guided bird walks, spa and massage, guided night walks, a
flying fox across a picturesque creek and a treetop walkway.
O'Reilly's excellent accommodation and easy access to Brisbane and the
Gold Coast make it a convenient add-on to a Queensland beach holiday or
a visit to family and friends around Brisbane. O'Reilly's gives a splendid
taste of nature and wilderness in friendly surroundings, with every comfort provided. |
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| History ... how O'Reilly's began |
In 1911, when the O’Reilly brothers
scrambled up the mountain determined to establish dairy farms near the
crest of the McPherson Range, the thought of nature based tourism and
pioneering of the local tourist industry, could not have been further
from their minds.
It may have been the luck of the Irish, but the O’Reilly selections
happened to be part of one of the most beautiful and rugged areas of
Australia. In 1915 the lush rainforest that surrounded the O’Reilly’s
became the Lamington National Park, effectively ensuring their isolation
for evermore.
 The O’Reilly boys carved a track down the side of the mountain to
enable their packhorses to carry out the cream cans and return with
supplies. This track soon became popular with local tourists and
naturalists who came to stay with the O’Reilly's to study the natural
splendour of the newly declared park. The increasing flow of
visitors requiring accommodation prompted the establishment of a
guesthouse which opened its doors for Easter, 1926. They have
remained open ever since.
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| Lamington National Park ... the setting
for O'Reilly's |
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This world heritage National Park covers
an area of 20,200 hectares of varying forest types ranging from
temperate beech forest high on the border ranges through the warm
sub-tropical rainforest, to the dry eucalypt forest of the lower
valleys. The Park offers 160km of walking tracks to over 500 waterfalls
and panoramic mountain lookouts.
The rainforest surrounding O’Reilly’s contains a myriad of wildlife
including many reptiles and mammals.
The local mammal list contains 68 native species, ranging in size from
the Grey Kangaroos of the valleys to the Common Planigale, a tiny but
ferocious carnivore noticeably smaller than a mouse. The Red-necked
Pademelon, Long-nosed Bandicoot, Sugar Glider, Mountain Brushtail and
Common Ring-tail Possums are regularly seen around the guesthouse.
The rainforest is also home to a spectacular array of sub-tropical
birds (over 160 species), including many that are highly
regarded by birdwatchers. In addition to this, the nearby
eucalypt forest holds a number of interesting species that
won’t venture into the rainforest habitat.
A two or three night stay is recommended to make the most of
the area. |
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| The Natural World of
O'Reilly's
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bird watching at
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Activities and Facilities at O'Reilly's
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To help guests make the most of their
stay in the mountains, friendly O'Reilly's staff are on hand at breakfast
each morning with alternatives for the days activities. Half and
full day guided walks and 4WD bus trips to one of the many scenic spots
ensure suitable outings for everyone. A new addition to
activities at O'Reilly's is the flying fox. Imagine flying
through the air for 180 metres whilst 25 metres above the ground.
Its
bound to get your blood pumping. A most popular stroll is the tree
top walk; a series of nine suspension bridges which takes the
visitor high into the rainforest canopy. Two observation decks, the
highest 30 metres (100 feet) above the ground, give the visitor a
commanding view of life in the tree tops.
For those of you that want to do nothing you can laze by the plunge
pool, sweat it out in the sauna, or relax in the hot tub while you enjoy
the magnificent views of the western ranges. Or better still why not
indulge yourself with a massage to soothe those aching muscles or just
to help you unwind completely. The plunge pool, children's wading pool
and hot tub are all heated for year-round enjoyment, and the hot tub is
covered so that it can even be enjoyed when it is raining.
The evening entertainment takes many forms; fireside sing-alongs,
wide screen audio visuals, walks to the glow worm gully, spotlighting
excursions, bush dances, BBQs under the stars and slide presentations
relating to the story of the Stinson aircraft crash and subsequent
rescue by Bernard O'Reilly in the early days of the guest house.
The O’Reilly's Guest House of today is more than a mountain resort, it
is an escape from the hectic world where the traditions of yesteryear have been
faithfully preserved and built on, and where a holiday can be enjoyed
with the best nature has to offer.
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The Rainforest Room
A licensed bar with an all timber interior and large verandah
overlooking the mountains. It is the perfect place to enjoy an
O'Reilly's original cocktail while taking in the sunset - a great place
to meet and unwind after a hard day's work.
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Included
The following are included in O'Reilly's daily accommodation rate:
~ Evening audio visual presentations
~ Country style morning and afternoon teas
~ Early morning guided bird walk
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Canungra Valley Vineyards
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Set in a lovely valley about 20 minutes away from the guest house, is Canungra Valley
Vineyards, also owned by the O'Reilly family. Guests from O'Reilly's who
would like to drop in, enjoy a free wine tasting. Celebrate the simple pleasures of life in
the gracefully restored nineteenth century homestead. Open daily for wine tastings and sales, Devonshire teas
and picnics on the banks of picturesque Canungra Creek (where you might
even spot a platypus if you are lucky). Why not enjoy a relaxing
lunch here with a bottle of the award winning* Shane O'Reilly Reserve
Shiraz.
(* Silver Medal winner at the prestigious San Francisco International Wine
Show, July 2002, where over 3,800 wines from 20 countries participated).
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| Accommodation at O'Reilly's |
| CANOPY SUITES |
 A stunning addition to
O'Reilly's accommodation
facilities. The 1 and 2 bedroom suites adjoin the luxuriant rainforest canopy and
offer twice the space of normal Mountain View rooms. A comfortable living area
features recycled timber flooring, lounge chairs, audio system, library
and bar. 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. The
bathroom has a spa bath with views through a full length picture window
of the breathtaking mountain scenery.
The 1 bedroom suites have 1 king bed, 1 fold-out queen sofa and 1
fold-out single ottoman.
The 2 bedroom suites have 1 king bed, 1 king split bed and 1 fold-out
queen sofa and can accommodate up to 4 persons.
A 2 night minimum stay is required for all Canopy Suite bookings
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| MOUNTAIN VIEW ROOMS
(previously called Bithongbel rooms) |
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balcony where you can relax and soak up the magnificent views to the
McPherson ranges. |
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The spacious high set rooms feature exposed beams,
natural timbers and raked ceilings. Most rooms contain a queen and
single bed, whilst six family rooms also contain two bunks for small
children, and two are equipped for wheelchair occupation. Seven smaller
rooms are set aside for single occupancy. |
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| Why not consider a combination
package ... |
| O'Reilly's and Fraser
Island now together in one great package |
| Here is the chance to
combine the famous O'Reilly's Rainforest Guesthouse set high in the
Lamington National Park in southern Queensland with Kingfisher Bay
Resort on the western coast of Fraser Island. This holiday
includes all transfers, accommodation and touring. Click here for
more details of O'Reilly's/Kingfisher
Bay 4 night Package |
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| PRICES:
O'REILLY'S RAINFOREST GUEST HOUSE |
PER
ROOM PER NIGHT
Either
no meals or half board, as stated below - |
Until
31 March 2009 |
1
April '09 - 31 March '10 |
Truly
Ref |
Per
Room
2 persons |
Per
Room
1 person |
Per
Room
2 persons |
Per
Room
1 person |
| Mountain View Room - no
meals |
A$300 |
A$247 |
Request |
Request |
643 |
| Mountain View Room incl.
breakfast + dinner |
A$492 |
A$347 |
Request |
Request |
644 |
| Canopy Suite 1 bedroom : no meals |
A$484 |
Request |
Request |
Request |
645 |
Canopy Suite 1 bedroom (2
persons)
incl. breakfast
+ dinner |
A$664 |
Request |
Request |
Request |
646 |
| Canopy Suite 2 bedroom: no meals |
A$685 |
NA |
Request |
NA |
1507 |
Canopy Suite 2 bedrooms (4
persons)
incl. breakfast
+ dinner |
A$833 |
NA |
Request |
NA |
1508 |
| Bithongabel Single Room - no
meals |
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A$156 |
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Request |
1539 |
| Bithongabel Single Room incl.
breakfast + dinner |
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A$247 |
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Request |
1540 |
| Return coach transfers from
Brisbane^^ |
A$90
per person (approx) |
647 |
| Bird
week. Book early for O'Reilly's Bird Week
in Nov 2008 |
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Currency Converter |
There is a 2
night minimum stay requirement for all Canopy Suite bookings
~ Minimum stay
7 nights during Bird Week in November - for serious birdwatchers only
~ Minimum stay periods apply to the Christmas and New Year period - details
on application
~ Child Policy: Infants under 3 are free. Children under
16 are free (room only) when sharing with 2 adults and using existing
bedding
Supplements for children taking meals and extra adults in a room are available
on request
^^ Coach runs Sun-Fri
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Hotels/Brisbane
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